Mornington Peninsula · 3940

Capel Sound, VIC

population +7.8% (5y), incomes +14.0% (5y).

NextSuburb scoreTier C
47Average
Median house
$682k
5y growth
5.6%/yr
Gross yield
2.7%
Vacancy
2.2%
Stable entry · room to scaleMedium confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)5.6%/yr
    56/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening+4.0% YoY
    30/100
  • Rental yield2.7%
    53/100
  • Rental demand2.2% vacancy
    45/100
  • Income growth+14.0% (5y)
    56/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability55% under cap
    55/100

Why this score

Capel Sound scores 47/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 14.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: no major construction project was found within the suburb's catchment.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Nearest infrastructure

Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham47.9 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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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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