Bayside (Vic.) · 3193
Black Rock, VIC
10.8%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
46Average
Median house
$3.00M
5y growth
10.8%/yr
Gross yield
0.9%
Vacancy
2.4%
Stable but fully pricedMedium 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)10.8%/yr100/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening+5.0% YoY25/100
- Rental yield0.9%19/100
- Rental demand2.4% vacancy40/100
- Income growth+13.0% (5y)52/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordabilityabove cap0/100
Why this score
Black Rock scores 46/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 10.8%/yr capital growth over five years and 7.8% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: the median is 200% of a typical budget.
Drivers
- Capital growth10.8%/yr
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
- At top of budget (200% of cap)
- Thin gross yield (0.9%)
Nearest infrastructure
Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham3.3 km away
Construction · $5.0bn · completion 2035
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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