Melton · 3029
Hoppers Crossing, VIC
listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
48Average
Median house
$596k
5y growth
2.5%/yr
Gross yield
3.0%
Vacancy
1.4%
Late-cycle holdHigh 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)2.5%/yr25/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY80/100
- Rental yield3.0%59/100
- Rental demand1.4% vacancy65/100
- Income growth+16.0% (5y)64/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability60% under cap60/100
Why this score
Hoppers Crossing scores 48/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 1.4% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: 5-year growth of 2.5%/yr trails the national pace.
Drivers
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Tight rentals1.4%
- Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
- Modest 5y growth (2.5%/yr)
- No major construction project in this state
Nearest infrastructure
Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub15.3 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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