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Cardinia LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Cockatoo'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 (+25% / ~5 yrs); the watch-out is weak yield (3.0% gross).
Growth is the draw — weigh the entry price against the upside.
Suburb highlights
Cockatoo ranks 6th of 6 among its Cardinia peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonsleigh | $725k | +34% | 3.0% | Very safe |
| Cora Lynn | — | — | 3.5% | Very safe |
| Rythdale | — | — | 4.2% | Above average |
| CockatooThis suburb | $728k | +25% | 3.0% | Around average |
What could go wrong
Prices — strong +105% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $690k · 3-bed $720k · 4-bed $901k
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. Cockatoo grew +4% 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 Cockatoo median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Strong fundamentals for a balanced focus — 56/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Cockatoo'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.