Bass Coast · 3995
North Wonthaggi, VIC
9.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
45Average
Median house
$625k
5y growth
9.9%/yr
Gross yield
2.5%
Vacancy
2.4%
Thin market · ~3k residentsMedium 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)9.9%/yr99/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening+5.0% YoY25/100
- Rental yield2.5%50/100
- Rental demand2.4% vacancy40/100
- Income growth+13.0% (5y)52/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability58% under cap58/100
Why this score
North Wonthaggi scores 45/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 9.9%/yr capital growth over five years and 7.8% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: population of 3,475 makes the market illiquid.
Drivers
- Capital growth9.9%/yr
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
- Only 3,475 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
- Thin gross yield (2.5%)
Nearest infrastructure
Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham85.1 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.
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