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Sorell vs Snug vs Sunshine — which is best for infrastructure?

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. Sorell

    TAS · 7172
    49Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    7.4%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Snug

    TAS · 7054
    47Average
    Median
    $685k
    5y growth
    7.0%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  3. Sunshine

    VIC · 3020
    68Strong
    Median
    $825k
    5y growth
    7.5%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Sorell
Snug
Sunshine
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
747.4%/yr
707.0%/yr
757.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
613.1%
532.7%
432.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
313.1%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
100$9.1bn
Affordability
weight 8%
3434% under cap
2424% under cap
88% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Sorell

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Snug

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Sunshine

    5/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

Why Sorell

Stable entry point

7.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Macquarie Point Stadium21.5 kmPlanned · 2029

Why Snug

Stable entry point

7.0%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.0%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Royal Hobart Hospital — Stage 320.1 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Sunshine

Stable but fully priced

$9.1bn pipeline incl. Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$9.1bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.5%/yr
Risks
  • At top of budget (92% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub0.0 kmApproved · 2033