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Melton LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Burnside's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is fair growth (+21% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (3.6% gross).
A balanced profile — match it against the dimensions you weight most.
Suburb highlights
Burnside ranks 3rd of 6 among its Melton peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Heights | $791k | +13% | 3.9% | Very safe |
| Plumpton | — | — | 3.9% | Around average |
| BurnsideThis suburb | $873k | +21% | 3.6% | Around average |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Burnside against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Prices rose 9.4% over the year — strong +124% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $755k · 4-bed $875k · 5-bed $1.30m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells faster than the VIC median — a competitive market for buyers.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Burnside grew +38% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +22% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Burnside median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Strong fundamentals for a balanced focus — 58/100.
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Our verdict
A reasonable fit for a balanced focusEvery figure on Burnside's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.