Yarra · 3078
Alphington, VIC
incomes +21.0% (5y), population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
50Average
Median house
$812k
5y growth
3.8%/yr
Gross yield
2.9%
Vacancy
1.8%
Stable entry · room to scaleMedium 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)3.8%/yr38/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-4.0% YoY70/100
- Rental yield2.9%58/100
- Rental demand1.8% vacancy55/100
- Income growth+21.0% (5y)84/100
- Construction pipeline$0.0bn nearby1/100
- Affordability46% under cap46/100
Why this score
Alphington scores 50/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 21.0% income growth and 7.8% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: 5-year growth of 3.8%/yr trails the national pace.
Drivers
- Income growth+21.0% (5y)
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
- Modest 5y growth (3.8%/yr)
Nearest infrastructure
North East Link — Bulleen4.8 km away
Construction · $16.5bn · completion 2028
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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