Ballarat · 3350
Brown Hill, VIC
8.5%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
48Average
Median house
$675k
5y growth
8.5%/yr
Gross yield
2.2%
Vacancy
2.4%
Thin market · ~4k residentsMedium 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)8.5%/yr85/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening+5.0% YoY25/100
- Rental yield2.2%45/100
- Rental demand2.4% vacancy40/100
- Income growth+13.0% (5y)52/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability55% under cap55/100
Why this score
Brown Hill scores 48/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 8.5%/yr capital growth over five years and 7.8% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: population of 4,489 makes the market illiquid.
Drivers
- Capital growth8.5%/yr
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
- Only 4,489 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
- Thin gross yield (2.2%)
Nearest infrastructure
Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub85.0 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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