Melbourne Western Suburbs | Winter Market Insights

Melbourne’s western suburbs continue to offer a diverse mix of lifestyle appeal, affordability and large-scale infrastructure investment. From the character-filled streets of Yarraville to the growth corridors of Sunshine, St Albans and Melton, the region remains one of the city’s most dynamic markets.

Buyer behaviour has become more considered as households navigate cost-of-living pressures. In premium inner-west locations, renovated character homes remain highly sought after, while well-presented properties across the broader west continue to attract steady demand.

This varied demand is supporting strong capital growth throughout the region. Melton houses rose 15.62 per cent to a median price of $555,000, while Kurunjang increased 13.89 per cent to $615,000 and Deanside climbed 13.78 per cent to $710,000.

The unit market delivered particularly impressive results. Delahey recorded exceptional growth of 34.4 per cent to a median price of $630,000, while Sunshine North increased 15.19 per cent to $599,000.

The rental market remains highly competitive, supported by ongoing population growth and strong renter demand. Properties located near public transport, schools and shopping precincts are leasing quickly and often attract multiple applications.

Footscray leads unit yields with an impressive 6.05 per cent return and a median rent of $552 per week, while Seddon delivers a strong 5.36 per cent yield.

Future growth is being underpinned by major projects centred on the Sunshine transport precinct, road duplication works and upgrades to activity centres across Taylors Lakes, helping cement Melbourne’s west as a compelling long-term investment destination.

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Disclaimer: The data in this report has been sourced from Proptrack. Capital Growth statistics are based on sales over the past 12 months from May 2025 to May 2026. We discounted suburbs that had less than 10 sales. Whilst we took every care in preparing this report, Barry Plant Group accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions. Individuals are directed to rely on their own enquiries when making investment decisions.

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