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Melton LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Caroline Springs'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 (+14% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (3.9% gross).
An income play more than a growth play — buy for cash-flow, not capital gains.
Suburb highlights
Caroline Springs 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 | $745k | +14% | 3.9% | Very safe |
| Plumpton | — | — | 3.9% | Around average |
| Caroline SpringsThis suburb | $741k | +14% | 3.9% | Around average |
What could go wrong
Caroline Springs's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 55% of the total. That's broadly in line with the Victorian average. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 17% over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices eased 0.2% over the year — strong +70% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $555k · 3-bed $675k · 4-bed $862k · 5-bed $1.08m
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. Caroline Springs grew +3% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +2% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Caroline Springs median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Solid fundamentals for a balanced focus — 53/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Caroline Springs'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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