Whitehorse · 3130
Blackburn South, VIC
population +7.8% (5y), listings tightening 5.0% YoY.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
46Average
Median house
$1.35M
5y growth
5.4%/yr
Gross yield
1.6%
Vacancy
1.4%
Stable entry pointHigh 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)5.4%/yr54/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-5.0% YoY75/100
- Rental yield1.6%32/100
- Rental demand1.4% vacancy65/100
- Income growth+16.0% (5y)64/100
- Construction pipeline$0.0bn nearby0/100
- Affordability10% under cap10/100
Why this score
Blackburn South scores 46/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 1.4% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 1.6% leaves modest cashflow.
Drivers
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
- Tight rentals1.4%
- Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
- Thin gross yield (1.6%)
Nearest infrastructure
Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill2.8 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.
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