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Parkville vs Marysville vs Bunyip — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $900kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Parkville

    VIC · 3052
    47Average
    Median
    $568k
    5y growth
    1.7%/yr
    YieldStable entry point
  2. Marysville

    VIC · 3779
    55Average
    Median
    $680k
    5y growth
    8.0%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow
  3. Bunyip

    VIC · 3815
    54Average
    Median
    $705k
    5y growth
    7.1%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

Each row scores 0–100 against a fixed benchmark. The leader on each row is highlighted.

Metric · weight
Parkville
Marysville
Bunyip
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
171.7%/yr
808.0%/yr
717.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
733.6%
462.3%
472.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
651.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
60$3.0bn
0
0
Affordability
weight 8%
3737% under cap
2424% under cap
2222% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

Where each suburb leads the field, with the count of dimensions won.

  1. Parkville

    3/8
    • Rental yield
    • Construction pipeline
    • Affordability
  2. Marysville

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
  3. Bunyip

    2/8
    • Rental demand
    • Supply tightening

Why Parkville

Stable entry point

population +7.8% (5y), 3.6% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.6%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (1.7%/yr)

Construction ·Metro Tunnel — Parkville Station0.9 kmRecently completed · 2025

Why Marysville

Growth-led, low cashflow

8.0%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.0%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill65.0 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Bunyip

Growth-led, low cashflow

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.1%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley54.3 kmConstruction · 2035