Brimbank · 3020
Albion, VIC
listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
50Average
Median house
$713k
5y growth
1.1%/yr
Gross yield
2.2%
Vacancy
1.4%
Late-cycle holdMedium confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)1.1%/yr11/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY80/100
- Rental yield2.2%44/100
- Rental demand1.4% vacancy65/100
- Income growth+16.0% (5y)64/100
- Construction pipeline$2.6bn nearby52/100
- Affordability53% under cap53/100
Why this score
Albion scores 50/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 1.4% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.2% leaves modest cashflow.
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)
Nearest infrastructure
Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub1.9 km away
Approved · $13.0bn · completion 2033
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
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