Hobsons Bay · 3015

Spotswood, VIC

$4.6bn pipeline incl. West Gate Tunnel, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

NextSuburb scoreTier B
60Strong
Median house
$1.08M
5y growth
2.6%/yr
Gross yield
2.2%
Vacancy
1.3%
Late-cycle holdMedium 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
    26/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    85/100
  • Rental yield2.2%
    44/100
  • Rental demand1.3% vacancy
    68/100
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
    84/100
  • Construction pipeline$4.6bn nearby
    91/100
  • Affordability28% under cap
    28/100

Why this score

Spotswood scores 60/100 (Strong). The two strongest signals: $4.6bn of nearby construction and 21.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.2% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$4.6bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.2%)
  • Modest 5y growth (2.6%/yr)

Nearest infrastructure

West Gate Tunnel1.7 km away

Construction · $10.2bn · completion 2025

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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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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