The Best Suburbs for Investment In Victoria

When choosing a location for your property investments, one of your primary concerns will be choosing land which will see capital gains growth over the span of your investment. Choosing locations that are starting to emerge can be complicated, but there are many considerations that experts will look at to create maximum return on your loan over the length of your investment.

South-eastern Victoria

South-eastern Victoria is rich in natural attractions such as the Mornington Peninsula, Mount Dandenong ranges and Yarra Valley regions. Suburbs in the West Gippsland region at the outskirts of the south eastern metropolitan area have seen rapid growth in recent years, as well as significant property value increases in suburbs along the Port Phillip Bay coastline. While there are a range of good investment options in the south eastern area, here are the suburbs which have shown recent capital gains increases, where affordable land is still available. The house and land packages available through iBuildNew in these areas can be found here.

Frankston North, 3200

Frankston North is located near the coastline of Port Phillip bay, surrounded by Seaford, Langwarrin and Frankston. The median house price is $460,625, (while in 2007 the average house price was $180,000 on average) and the median capital growth is 31.99%, putting Frankston North in the top 10% best performing investment suburbs in Victoria. Some of the attractions of this area are Frankston pier and beach, which has been voted one of the cleanest beaches in Victoria, and the McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park in Langwarrin. Population: 5762 Median house price: $460,625 Median Capitan growth over the last 12 months: 31.99%

Pakenham, 3810

Pakenham is located on the edge of the West Gippsland Region, and has produced steady returns for investors, with an average capital gain of 34.29% over the last few years. This however has improved over the last year, with an average of 18.99% capital gain. Pakenham is just off the Monash Freeway, and its amenities include the Pakenham Racing club, a wide variety of schools, and the sports and aquatic centre. Population: 46,421 Median house price: $470,000 Median Capitan growth over the last 12 months: 18.99%

Officer, 3809

Officer is a small suburb neighbouring Pakenham and Berwick in Melbourne’s south east. It’s median house price is slightly higher than local properties, with a median of $484,900, but over the last 12 months it’s investment capital growth has increased significantly to  33.95%. Officer is nearby to Westfield Fountain Gate, a large shopping complex with a variety of retailers and restaurants. Population: 7133 Median house price: $484,900 Median Capitan growth over the last 12 months: 33.95%

Mainland regional Victoria

Mainland Victoria is a vast area with a low density population, characterised by farmland and bushland. The regional rail link is set to see a value increase in properties across regional Victoria, where land affordable land is readily available. While these areas have not recorded high capital growth statistics over 2017, they have shown steady increase long term, and are predicted as some of the best investments for the coming years. Browse a range of affordable house and land packages in this area here.

Castlemaine, 3485

Castlemaine is approximately half an hour’s drive from Bendigo in regional central Victoria. While the capital growth statistics have not been as high as some of Victoria’s south eastern region, this town has significant potential for growth due to its food and arts scene. The town has also experienced very steady long term growth. The Theatre Royal located in Castlemaine is the longest running theatre company in mainland Australia, with a rich heritage as a result of the Victorian gold-rush. Population: 6781 Median house price: $435,750 Median Capitan growth over the last 12 months: 8.94%

Ballarat, 3350

Nearby to Castlemaine, Kyneton and Daylesford, Ballarat is a large town also located in central Mainland Victoria. The town has gained recent attention from both investors and first home buyers who have been pushed out of the Melbourne property market. The capital growth over the last 12 months has been 4.18%, however this is expected to gain rapid momentum in coming years, with 600 jobs expected to be created in 2020 at Ballarat’s Civic Centre. With infrastructure plans in the works, Ballarat already has a range of high quality schools, tertiary education options, and a growing cafe and food scene drawing tourists. While the capital gains growth for 2017 was low, Ballarat is showing all the signs of an upcoming investment gold mine. Population: 101,588 Median house price: $386,000 Median Capitan growth over the last 12 months: 4.18%

Western Victoria

Within the western metropolitan suburbs of Victoria there are several excellent investment locations, particularly in the suburbs surrounding Werribee such as Truganina & Point Cook. The western suburbs provide excellent investment opportunities with large spaces of undeveloped land still relatively close to the city, which will likely see significant growth as prices soar in Melbourne’s inner city regions.  iBuildNew has a range of house and land packages available for purchase, ranging from luxurious double story designs to single story layouts, availble to view here.

Werribee, 3030

At the edges of Melbourne’s western metropolitan area, Werribee has shown steady investment returns which have increased further over the last 12 months, at 22.19% median capital growth. Werribee is home to several tourist attractions such as Werribee Park, Victoria State Rose Gardens and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Population: 40,345 Median house price: $457,000 Median Capitan growth over the last 12 months: 22.19%

Melton South, 3338

One suburb catching the eye of investors in 2017 was Melton South, showing median capital growth of 27.37% after previous steady growth, with this increase expected to continue for the foreseeable future. The small suburb has limited retail and healthcare facilities, however is neighboured by other well-performing investment suburbs such as Melton. Population: 11,517 Median house price: $363,000 Median Capitan growth over the last 12 months: 27.37%

Hoppers Crossing, 3029

Hoppers Crossing has performed excellently for investors over the last 12 months and is surrounded by other profitable investment locations, such as Hoppers Crossing is close to Highpoint Shopping Centre, a popular retail outlet, and has a wide variety of schools and recreational sports facilities. Population: 38,701 Median house price: $501,000 Median Capitan growth over the last 12 months: 23.1% To find out more about investments, house and land packages, financing and more, contact our phones team on 1800 184 284