Mornington Peninsula · 3915
Hastings, VIC
population +7.8% (5y), 57% under your cap.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
45Average
Median house
$650k
5y growth
5.1%/yr
Gross yield
2.6%
Vacancy
2.2%
Stable entry · room to scaleHigh 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)5.1%/yr51/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening+4.0% YoY30/100
- Rental yield2.6%51/100
- Rental demand2.2% vacancy45/100
- Income growth+14.0% (5y)56/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability57% under cap57/100
Why this score
Hastings scores 45/100 (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 — Cheltenham39.3 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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