Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide still offer growth potential — especially in select city suburbs — but for many investors priced out of the major cities, regional markets are becoming a compelling alternative.

More investors are now looking beyond the metro bubble. Regional Victoria is showing strong fundamentals across rental yields, vacancy rates, and early-stage growth trends.

And for those building a long-term portfolio, regional isn’tjust the fallback — it’s a smart strategic edge.

At futurx, our research dives deep into the market touncover:

           •          Why regional Victoria is set forgrowth in the years ahead

           •          The best suburbs for investors totarget

           •          On-the-ground insights from our localfield teams

           •          Population trends driving the nextproperty wave

Why Is Regional Victoria Looking Strong in 2025?

Here’s why investors are turning their attention to theregions:

           •          Lower entry prices: Homes under $500Kwith solid fundamentals still exist

           •          Stronger rental yields: 4.5–5.5%returns are common in the right locations

           •          Massive infrastructure investment:Billions going into regional rail, healthcare, and education

           •          Lifestyle migration: More Aussies aremaking the move to regional towns

           •          Earlier in the cycle: While citymarkets are maturing, many regional areas are just starting their growth run

We’ve recently secured fully renovated brick homes in majorregional towns for clients — delivering yields of 5.5–6%. These properties arealready outperforming broader market growth.

Our clients were after strong cashflow, future capitalgrowth, and low-maintenance investments. These deals are a real example of howdata-led decisions can deliver outsized results — even in the short term.

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Population Growth in Regional Victoria – What the Forecasts Say

Research forecasts significant population growth in keyregional centres by 2036.  

 These growth trends are supported by strong infrastructureinvestment and state-led decentralisation policies designed to take pressureoff Melbourne and encourage regional growth.

Not Every Regional Town Is a Winner

At futurx, we go beyond generalised advice. We analyse over30 data points per suburb to help investors make smarter, lower-risk decisions.This includes:

           •          Market timing and growth cycle stage

           •          Supply vs. demand pressure

           •          Infrastructure investment (planned vs.delivered)

           •          Local economy and employment drivers

           •          Affordability and cashflow metrics

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Final Thoughts

For investors seeking:

           •          Affordable entry points

           •          Strong rental returns

           •          Early-stage capital growth

           •          A portfolio that isn’t tied to metromarket cycles

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Regional Victoria is fast becoming the smart move.

Backed by real data, real population growth, and real-worldresults — it’s more than a trend. It’s a shift.

 Curious which suburbs align with your goals?

We’ve analysed 300+ Victorian suburbs using 30+ data layersto help investors make confident decisions.

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