Brimbank · 3020

Sunshine, VIC

$9.1bn pipeline incl. Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

NextSuburb scoreTier B
71Strong
Median house
$825k
5y growth
7.5%/yr
Gross yield
2.1%
Vacancy
1.4%
Stable entry · room to scaleHigh 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)7.5%/yr
    75/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    80/100
  • Rental yield2.1%
    43/100
  • Rental demand1.4% vacancy
    65/100
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
    64/100
  • Construction pipeline$9.1bn nearby
    100/100
  • Affordability45% under cap
    45/100

Why this score

Sunshine scores 71/100 (Strong). The two strongest signals: $9.1bn of nearby construction and 7.8% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.1% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$9.1bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.5%/yr
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)

Nearest infrastructure

Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub0.0 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.

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60-month score history

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