GeeVee scores every Melbourne suburb on 7 factors: rental yield, capital growth, infrastructure investment, population growth, vacancy rate, affordability and supply risk. Here are the 20 highest-scoring Melbourne suburbs for property investment in 2026.
The Top 20 — Ranked by GeeVee Composite Score
| Rank | Suburb | GeeVee Score | Median Price | Yield | Growth | Key Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunshine | 8.2/10 | $895k | 4.2% | +11.8% | Airport Rail Link 2029 |
| 2 | Kensington | 8.0/10 | $1.1M | 3.8% | +9.4% | Arden Metro Station 2025 |
| 3 | Footscray | 8.0/10 | $985k | 3.5% | +8.9% | Hospital Precinct + West Gate Tunnel |
| 4 | Doncaster | 8.1/10 | $1.38M | 2.8% | +7.6% | Doncaster Rail Link (pre-announcement) |
| 5 | Northcote | 8.0/10 | $1.72M | 3.1% | +5.1% | Inner-north lifestyle, zero vacancy |
| 6 | Preston | 7.6/10 | $1.28M | 4.1% | +3.8% | Units -19.4% supply compression |
| 7 | Ivanhoe | 8.1/10 | $2.03M | 2.5% | +14.7% | Grammar school zone, land scarcity |
| 8 | Brunswick | 7.9/10 | $1.42M | 3.4% | +6.8% | Creative economy, walkability, tram |
| 9 | Glen Waverley | 7.9/10 | $1.65M | 2.7% | +8.2% | GWSC zone premium $250k-$400k |
| 10 | Box Hill | 7.8/10 | $1.35M | 3.8% | +7.4% | Box Hill Health Precinct, tram/train |
| 11 | Clayton | 7.8/10 | $1.12M | 4.1% | +6.9% | Monash University + Hospital |
| 12 | Braybrook | 7.9/10 | $785k | 4.3% | +10.2% | Footscray spillover, West Gate Tunnel |
| 13 | Coburg | 7.7/10 | $1.18M | 3.6% | +7.2% | Pentridge Village, tram access |
| 14 | Reservoir | 7.3/10 | $985k | 3.9% | +5.8% | Affordability, Edwardes Lake, train |
| 15 | Camberwell | 7.6/10 | $2.15M | 2.4% | +7.4% | Canterbury Girls Grammar zone |
| 16 | Ringwood | 7.6/10 | $985k | 3.2% | +6.4% | Eastland, Transit City plan |
| 17 | Dandenong | 7.5/10 | $845k | 5.8% | +6.1% | Highest yield in Melbourne SE |
| 18 | Thornbury | 7.5/10 | $1.35M | 3.2% | +4.2% | Inner-north lifestyle, flat trend buying window |
| 19 | Heidelberg | 7.4/10 | $1.28M | 3.1% | +5.4% | Austin Hospital, Burgundy Street village |
| 20 | Caulfield | 7.7/10 | $1.42M | 3.3% | +6.8% | Monash campus, racecourse precinct |
How GeeVee Scores Suburbs
Each suburb is scored across 7 weighted factors: rental yield (20%), capital growth (20%), infrastructure investment (15%), population growth (15%), vacancy rate (15%), affordability relative to its market (10%) and supply risk (5%). Scores are recalculated quarterly as new data is released.
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