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Parkville vs Tatura vs Deanside — 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. Tatura

    VIC · 3616
    55Average
    Median
    $455k
    5y growth
    10.5%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~5k residents

  3. Deanside

    VIC · 3336
    62Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    14.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Parkville
Tatura
Deanside
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
171.7%/yr
10010.5%/yr
10014.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
733.6%
562.8%
633.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
60$3.0bn
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3737% under cap
4949% under cap
2727% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Parkville

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Construction pipeline

  2. Tatura

    1/8
    • Affordability

  3. Deanside

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • 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 Tatura

Thin market · ~5k residents

10.5%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.5%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 4,955 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen149.0 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Deanside

Stable entry point

14.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.5%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub16.5 kmApproved · 2033