Knox · 3152

Wantirna South, VIC

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

NextSuburb scoreTier C
47Average
Median house
$1.29M
5y growth
5.5%/yr
Gross yield
1.8%
Vacancy
1.4%
Growth-led, low cashflowHigh 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)5.5%/yr
    55/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    75/100
  • Rental yield1.8%
    36/100
  • Rental demand1.4% vacancy
    65/100
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
    64/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability14% under cap
    14/100

Why this score

Wantirna South scores 47/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 1.4% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 1.8% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.8%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Nearest infrastructure

Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley6.0 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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