Hume · 3429
Sunbury, VIC
listings tightening 7.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
51Average
Median house
$640k
5y growth
3.7%/yr
Gross yield
2.9%
Vacancy
1.3%
Late-cycle holdHigh 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)3.7%/yr37/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY85/100
- Rental yield2.9%59/100
- Rental demand1.3% vacancy68/100
- Income growth+17.0% (5y)68/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability57% under cap57/100
Why this score
Sunbury scores 51/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 17.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: 5-year growth of 3.7%/yr trails the national pace.
Drivers
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Income growth+17.0% (5y)
- Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
- Modest 5y growth (3.7%/yr)
- No major construction project in this state
Nearest infrastructure
Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub25.1 km away
Approved · $13.0bn · completion 2033
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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