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Sunshine West vs Mooroopna vs Albion — 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. Sunshine West

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

  2. Mooroopna

    VIC · 3629
    56Average
    Median
    $395k
    5y growth
    9.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Albion

    VIC · 3020
    48Average
    Median
    $713k
    5y growth
    1.1%/yr
    BalancedLate-cycle hold

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Sunshine West
Mooroopna
Albion
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
111.1%/yr
989.8%/yr
111.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
542.7%
663.3%
442.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
402.4%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
77$3.8bn
0–
52$2.6bn
Affordability
weight 8%
2626% under cap
5656% under cap
2121% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% 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. Sunshine West

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  2. Mooroopna

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Albion

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

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

Why Mooroopna

Stable entry · room to scale

9.8%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.8%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen156.2 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Albion

Late-cycle hold

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.2%)
  • Modest 5y growth (1.1%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub1.9 kmApproved · 2033