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West Footscray vs Bunyip vs Baxter — 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. West Footscray

    VIC · 3012
    47Average
    Median
    $755k
    5y growth
    -0.8%/yr
    BalancedLate-cycle hold

  2. Bunyip

    VIC · 3815
    54Average
    Median
    $705k
    5y growth
    7.1%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  3. Baxter

    VIC · 3911
    55Average
    Median
    $775k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
West Footscray
Bunyip
Baxter
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
0-0.8%/yr
717.1%/yr
797.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
482.4%
472.4%
482.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
63$3.1bn
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1616% under cap
2222% under cap
1414% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. West Footscray

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Construction pipeline

  2. Bunyip

    1/8
    • Affordability

  3. Baxter

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

Why West Footscray

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 (2.4%)
  • Modest 5y growth (-0.8%/yr)

Construction ·West Gate Tunnel2.2 kmConstruction · 2025

Why Bunyip

Growth-led, low cashflow

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.1%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley54.3 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Baxter

Growth-led, low cashflow

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, 7.9%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Capital growth7.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham26.8 kmConstruction · 2035