Cardinia · 3781
Cockatoo, VIC
listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
54Average
Median house
$793k
5y growth
6.4%/yr
Gross yield
2.4%
Vacancy
1.3%
Growth-led, low cashflowMedium 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)6.4%/yr64/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY80/100
- Rental yield2.4%49/100
- Rental demand1.3% vacancy68/100
- Income growth+16.0% (5y)64/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability47% under cap47/100
Why this score
Cockatoo scores 54/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 1.3% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.4% leaves modest cashflow.
Drivers
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Tight rentals1.3%
- Capital growth6.4%/yr
Risks
- Thin gross yield (2.4%)
- No major construction project in this state
Nearest infrastructure
Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley29.4 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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