Mount Alexander · 3551
Epsom, VIC
9.5%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
55Average
Median house
$585k
5y growth
9.5%/yr
Gross yield
3.0%
Vacancy
2.4%
Stable entry · room to scaleMedium 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)9.5%/yr95/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening+5.0% YoY25/100
- Rental yield3.0%60/100
- Rental demand2.4% vacancy40/100
- Income growth+13.0% (5y)52/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability61% under cap61/100
Why this score
Epsom scores 55/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 9.5%/yr capital growth over five years and 7.8% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: no major construction project was found within the suburb's catchment.
Drivers
- Capital growth9.5%/yr
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Budget headroom61% under cap
- Rental yield3.0%
Risks
- No major construction project in this state
Nearest infrastructure
Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub129.1 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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