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Wendouree, VIC

population +7.8% (5y), 72% under your cap.

NextSuburb scoreTier C
45Average
Median house
$418k
5y growth
4.5%/yr
Gross yield
3.1%
Vacancy
2.4%
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)4.5%/yr
    45/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening+5.0% YoY
    25/100
  • Rental yield3.1%
    62/100
  • Rental demand2.4% vacancy
    40/100
  • Income growth+13.0% (5y)
    52/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability72% under cap
    72/100

Why this score

Wendouree scores 45/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 3.1% gross rental yield. The standout watch-out: no major construction project was found within the suburb's catchment.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Budget headroom72% under cap
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Nearest infrastructure

Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub93.2 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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60-month score history

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