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Brimbank LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Cairnlea'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 strong growth (+29% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (3.8% gross).
Growth is the draw — weigh the entry price against the upside.
Suburb highlights
Cairnlea ranks 2nd of 6 among its Brimbank peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keilor Lodge | $1.1m | +27% | 3.7% | Very safe |
| CairnleaThis suburb | $1.1m | +29% | 3.8% | Around average |
| Albanvale | $685k | +12% | 3.9% | Above average |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Cairnlea against its neighbours.
Prices rose 30.1% over the year — strong +129% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $852k · 4-bed $992k · 5-bed $1.23m
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. Cairnlea grew +0% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +5% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Cairnlea 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 Cairnlea'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.