Hume · 3049

Westmeadows, VIC

listings tightening 7.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

NextSuburb scoreTier C
49Average
Median house
$730k
5y growth
3.3%/yr
Gross yield
2.6%
Vacancy
1.3%
Late-cycle holdMedium 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)3.3%/yr
    33/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    85/100
  • Rental yield2.6%
    51/100
  • Rental demand1.3% vacancy
    68/100
  • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
    68/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability51% under cap
    51/100

Why this score

Westmeadows scores 49/100 (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 3.3%/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 (3.3%/yr)
  • No major construction project in this state

Nearest infrastructure

Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub13.0 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.

Comparable suburbs

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60-month score history

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