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Victor Harbor 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. Victor Harbor

    SA · 5211
    47Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    9.4%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~5k residents

  2. 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
Victor Harbor
Sunshine West
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
949.4%/yr
111.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
472.3%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
4411.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
77$3.8bn
Affordability
weight 8%
3434% under cap
2626% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
40+2.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Victor Harbor

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

  2. Sunshine West

    6/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

Why Victor Harbor

Thin market · ~5k residents

9.4%/yr capital growth, population +6.5% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.4%/yr
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 4,520 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)

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