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Sunshine West vs Para Hills — 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. Para Hills

    SA · 5096
    59Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    10.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Sunshine West
Para Hills
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
111.1%/yr
10010.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
542.7%
572.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5614.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
77$3.8bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2626% under cap
3434% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Sunshine West

    4/8
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

  2. Para Hills

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Affordability

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 Para Hills

Stable entry point

10.2%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state