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Salisbury vs Morley vs Sunshine West — 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. Salisbury

    SA · 5108
    59Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Morley

    WA · 6062
    66Strong
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    10.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Sunshine West

    VIC · 3020
    53Average
    Median
    $670k
    5y growth
    1.1%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Salisbury
Morley
Sunshine West
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.8%/yr
10010.4%/yr
111.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
502.5%
502.5%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
751.0%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
10012.6%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
7218.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
77$3.8bn
Affordability
weight 8%
3939% under cap
1717% under cap
2626% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
95-9.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Salisbury

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Morley

    4/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  3. Sunshine West

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Construction pipeline

Why Salisbury

Growth-led, low cashflow

10.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.5%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Morley

Stable entry point

10.4%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.4%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.0%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Sunshine West

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Infrastructure pipeline$3.8bn nearby
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (1.1%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub1.4 kmApproved · 2033