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Wynyard vs Brighton 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. Wynyard

    TAS · 7325
    44Below trend
    Median
    $445k
    5y growth
    7.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Brighton

    TAS · 7030
    52Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    8.2%/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
Wynyard
Brighton
Sunshine
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
727.2%/yr
828.2%/yr
757.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
522.6%
673.3%
432.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
681.3%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
313.1%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
4812.0%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
1$0.1bn
100$9.1bn
Affordability
weight 8%
5151% under cap
3939% under cap
88% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
500.0% 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. Wynyard

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Brighton

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

  3. Sunshine

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

Why Wynyard

Stable entry · room to scale

7.2%/yr capital growth, 2.6% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.2%/yr
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·UTAS Launceston Inveresk Campus127.2 kmRecently completed · 2024

Why Brighton

Stable entry point

8.2%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Rental yield3.3%
Risks

No material risk flags raised by the model.

Construction ·New Bridgewater Bridge3.6 kmConstruction · 2025

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