Monash · 3166

Oakleigh East, VIC

population +7.8% (5y), listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

NextSuburb scoreTier C
44Below trend
Median house
$749k
5y growth
-2.6%/yr
Gross yield
3.0%
Vacancy
1.4%
Stable entry · room to scaleMedium 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)-2.6%/yr
    0/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    75/100
  • Rental yield3.0%
    59/100
  • Rental demand1.4% vacancy
    65/100
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
    64/100
  • Construction pipeline$0.8bn nearby
    17/100
  • Affordability50% under cap
    50/100

Why this score

Oakleigh East scores 44/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 1.4% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: 5-year growth of -2.6%/yr trails the national pace.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (-2.6%/yr)

Nearest infrastructure

Suburban Rail Loop East — Clayton1.8 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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60-month score history

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