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Macleod, VIC

listings tightening 8.0% YoY, incomes +22.0% (5y).

NextSuburb scoreTier C
52Average
Median house
$1.19M
5y growth
5.2%/yr
Gross yield
1.7%
Vacancy
1.2%
Growth-led, low cashflowHigh 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)5.2%/yr
    52/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    90/100
  • Rental yield1.7%
    35/100
  • Rental demand1.2% vacancy
    70/100
  • Income growth+22.0% (5y)
    88/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability21% under cap
    21/100

Why this score

Macleod scores 52/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 22.0% income growth and 7.8% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 1.7% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+22.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.7%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Nearest infrastructure

North East Link — Bulleen6.4 km away

Construction · $16.5bn · completion 2028

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

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