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Shepparton vs Mont Albert vs Braybrook — 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. Shepparton

    VIC · 3630
    55Average
    Median
    $480k
    5y growth
    11.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Mont Albert

    VIC · 3127
    46Average
    Median
    $800k
    5y growth
    -0.2%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

  3. Braybrook

    VIC · 3019
    51Average
    Median
    $715k
    5y growth
    2.0%/yr
    BalancedLate-cycle hold

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Shepparton
Mont Albert
Braybrook
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.2%/yr
0-0.2%/yr
202.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
592.9%
592.9%
452.3%
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%
7619.0%
8421.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
40$2.0bn
42$2.1bn
Affordability
weight 8%
4747% under cap
1111% under cap
2121% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Shepparton

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Affordability

  2. Mont Albert

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  3. Braybrook

    4/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

Why Shepparton

Stable entry · room to scale

11.2%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.2%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen156.9 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Mont Albert

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (-0.2%/yr)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill1.1 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Braybrook

Late-cycle hold

listings tightening 7.0% YoY, incomes +21.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • Modest 5y growth (2.0%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub2.3 kmApproved · 2033