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St Helena, VIC
listings tightening 7.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
47Average
Median house
$1.20M
5y growth
5.8%/yr
Gross yield
0.7%
Vacancy
1.3%
Growth-led, low cashflowMedium 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)5.8%/yr58/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY85/100
- Rental yield0.7%14/100
- Rental demand1.3% vacancy68/100
- Income growth+17.0% (5y)68/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability20% under cap20/100
Why this score
St Helena scores 47/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 17.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 0.7% leaves modest cashflow.
Drivers
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Income growth+17.0% (5y)
- Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
- Thin gross yield (0.7%)
- No major construction project in this state
Nearest infrastructure
North East Link — Bulleen10.8 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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