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Melbourne LGA · VIC
Signal · Higher risk
For an investor,
A read of Docklands'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 yield (4.1% gross); the watch-out is weak growth (-60% / ~5 yrs).
An income play more than a growth play — buy for cash-flow, not capital gains, and pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Docklands ranks 1st of 6 among its Melbourne peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DocklandsThis suburb | $573k | −60% | 4.1% | High activity |
| South Wharf | — | — | 2.9% | High activity |
| Kensington | $1.2m | +3% | 3.3% | High activity |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Docklands against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Prices eased 60.0% over the year — modest −60% over the longer run. (thin market — too few sales to be reliable)
Balanced rental market — neither tight nor oversupplied.
Approvals are outpacing demand — incoming supply can cap price and rent growth.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Docklands grew +83% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +74% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Docklands median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Mixed fundamentals for a balanced focus — 36/100.
Adjust the basics and see the headline return update live.
Our verdict
Hard to justify for a balanced focusEvery figure on Docklands'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.