How does NextSuburb rank Australian suburbs?

We score every suburb 0–100 across eight investment-grade signals — capital growth, population growth, supply tightening, rental yield, vacancy rate, income growth, infrastructure pipeline exposure and affordability headroom — then weight them by the strategy you choose (Growth, Balanced, or Yield).

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ABS, ATO, SQM Research, Domain, realestate.com.au and the infrastructure portals of every state and territory. Full list and update cadence on /sources.

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Your recommended picks

Best buys under $1.50M

Best overall pick for you

🥇Balanced pick

Spring Hill

Strong dual 9.2%/yr growth + infrastructure tailwind with no single overextension.

Why it wins · Most balanced profile in your filter — +4 pts over South Brisbane.

Stable entry pointQLD · 4000$1.29M medianNear Cross River Rail

75Standout · top 5%

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Drivers

Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Infrastructure pipeline$4.7bn nearby
Capital growth9.2%/yr
Income growth+20.0% (5y)

Risks

Thin gross yield (1.6%)

Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street0.9 kmConstruction · 2026

Brisbane · scored against your filter

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🥈Secondary pickGrowth

Woolloongabba

90Standout

Early-stage growth corridor benefiting from Cross River Rail — Woolloongabba and strong population inflow.

QLD · $1.40MView why

Drivers

Capital growth10.5%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Infrastructure pipeline$13.2bn nearby
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY

Risks

At top of budget (93% of cap)
Thin gross yield (1.6%)

Stable but fully priced

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🥉Alternative pickYield

Springfield Lakes

67Strong

2.9% yield in a tight rental market — 1.2% vacancy backs the cashflow.

QLD · $745kView why

Drivers

Capital growth13.5%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+18.0% (5y)

Risks

No major construction project in this state

Stable entry · room to scale

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Score legend · 0–40 weak · 40–60 moderate · 60–75 strong · 75+ exceptional. Scores blend growth, yield, demand and infrastructure signals against your strategy. Full methodology →

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Why am I seeing this? Ranked across every suburb that fits your filter — click any card for the full breakdown.

How is this calculated?

We score every suburb 0–100 against eight benchmarks a working buyer's agent watches: capital growth, rental yield, vacancy, listings trend, population growth, income growth, budget headroom, and the construction pipeline within reach.

The composite is a weighted average. The Top Picks above re-rank under a Growth-tilted, Yield-tilted, and Balanced scheme so each investor profile gets a single recommendation.

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Tier AA — StrongScore 75–842 suburbs

#1
Woolloongabba
10.5%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 10.5%/yr
$13.2bn pipeline
76
Growth🟡 Near capNear rail
Drivers
Capital growth10.5%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Infrastructure pipeline$13.2bn nearby
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Risks
At top of budget (93% of cap)
Thin gross yield (1.6%)
Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Woolloongabba0.0 kmConstruction · 2026
4102 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#2
Spring Hill
population +10.0% (5y), $4.7bn pipeline incl. Cross River Rail — Roma Street.
5y growth · 9.2%/yr
$4.7bn pipeline
75
Growth🟢 Under budgetNear rail
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Infrastructure pipeline$4.7bn nearby
Capital growth9.2%/yr
Income growth+20.0% (5y)
Risks
Thin gross yield (1.6%)
Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street0.9 kmConstruction · 2026
4000 · BrisbaneCompare investment case

Tier BB — SolidScore 60–7428 suburbs

#3
Spring Hill
population +10.0% (5y), $5.0bn pipeline incl. Cross River Rail — Roma Street.
5y growth · 8.2%/yr
$5.0bn pipeline
71
Growth🟡 Near capNear rail
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Infrastructure pipeline$5.0bn nearby
Capital growth8.2%/yr
Income growth+20.0% (5y)
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
Thin gross yield (1.4%)
Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street0.8 kmConstruction · 2026
4000 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#4
South Brisbane
population +10.0% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 9.4%/yr
$3.8bn pipeline
71
Growth🟡 Near capNear rail
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth9.4%/yr
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Infrastructure pipeline$3.8bn nearby
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
Thin gross yield (1.6%)
Nearby construction ·Brisbane Metro1.0 kmConstruction · 2025
4101 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#5
Fortitude Valley
10.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 10.8%/yr
$1.6bn pipeline
69
Growth🟢 Under budgetNear rail
Drivers
Capital growth10.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Income growth+20.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Risks
Thin gross yield (1.9%)
Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1.9 kmConstruction · 2026
4006 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#6
Milton
population +10.0% (5y), 9.2%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 9.2%/yr
$3.0bn pipeline
68
Growth🟡 Near capNear rail
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth9.2%/yr
Income growth+20.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
Thin gross yield (1.5%)
Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1.3 kmConstruction · 2026
4064 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#7
Bracken Ridge
12.4%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 12.4%/yr
1.1% vacancy
68
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth12.4%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street16.5 kmConstruction · 2026
4017 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#8
Geebung
11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 11.8%/yr
1.1% vacancy
68
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street12.6 kmConstruction · 2026
4034 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#9
Annerley
10.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 10.8%/yr
$1.9bn pipeline
68
Growth🟢 Under budgetNear rail
Drivers
Capital growth10.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
Thin gross yield (1.6%)
Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road1.5 kmConstruction · 2026
4103 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#10
Forest Lake
12.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 12.8%/yr
1.2% vacancy
68
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth12.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road15.8 kmConstruction · 2026
4078 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#11
Springfield Lakes
13.5%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 13.5%/yr
1.2% vacancy
68
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth13.5%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road22.7 kmConstruction · 2026
4300 · IpswichCompare investment case
#12
Logan Central
population +10.0% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 9.4%/yr
1.2% vacancy
67
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth9.4%/yr
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road17.9 kmConstruction · 2026
4114 · LoganCompare investment case
#13
Albion
10.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 10.8%/yr
1.1% vacancy
67
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth10.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
No material risk flags raised by the model.
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street4.5 kmConstruction · 2026
4010 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#14
Carseldine
12.2%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 12.2%/yr
1.1% vacancy
67
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth12.2%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street13.1 kmConstruction · 2026
4034 · BrisbaneIn compare set
#15
Stafford
11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 11.8%/yr
1.1% vacancy
66
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.0%)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street6.5 kmConstruction · 2026
4053 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#16
Aspley
11.5%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 11.5%/yr
1.1% vacancy
66
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.5%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.3%)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street11.1 kmConstruction · 2026
4034 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#17
Chermside
11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 11.8%/yr
1.1% vacancy
66
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.0%)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street9.1 kmConstruction · 2026
4032 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#18
Greenslopes
10.5%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 10.5%/yr
$1.1bn pipeline
66
Growth🟢 Under budgetNear rail
Drivers
Capital growth10.5%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
Thin gross yield (1.6%)
Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road1.9 kmConstruction · 2026
4120 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#19
Kelvin Grove
population +10.0% (5y), 9.8%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 9.8%/yr
1.3% vacancy
65
Growth🟢 Under budgetNear rail
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth9.8%/yr
Income growth+20.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Risks
Thin gross yield (1.7%)
Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street2.1 kmConstruction · 2026
4059 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#20
Lutwyche
10.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 10.8%/yr
1.1% vacancy
65
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth10.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
Thin gross yield (1.9%)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street5.4 kmConstruction · 2026
4030 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#21
Wavell Heights
11.2%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 11.2%/yr
1.1% vacancy
65
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.2%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.0%)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street8.8 kmConstruction · 2026
4012 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#22
Calamvale
12.4%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 12.4%/yr
1.2% vacancy
65
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth12.4%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.3%)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road14.7 kmConstruction · 2026
4116 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#23
Bowen Hills
10.5%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 10.5%/yr
1.3% vacancy
64
Growth🟢 Under budgetNear rail
Drivers
Capital growth10.5%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Income growth+20.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Risks
Thin gross yield (1.8%)
Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street2.8 kmConstruction · 2026
4006 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#24
Herston
population +10.0% (5y), 9.8%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 9.8%/yr
1.3% vacancy
64
Growth🟢 Under budgetNear rail
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth9.8%/yr
Income growth+20.0% (5y)
Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Risks
Thin gross yield (1.7%)
Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street2.2 kmConstruction · 2026
4006 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
#25
Bribie Island
11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 11.8%/yr
1.1% vacancy
64
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Tight rentals1.1%
Rental yield3.4%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street54.6 kmConstruction · 2026
4507 · Sunshine CoastCompare investment case
#26
Bribie Island North
11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 11.8%/yr
1.1% vacancy
64
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Tight rentals1.1%
Rental yield3.4%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street63.0 kmConstruction · 2026
4507 · Sunshine CoastCompare investment case
#27
Welsby
11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 11.8%/yr
1.1% vacancy
64
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Tight rentals1.1%
Rental yield3.4%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street54.4 kmConstruction · 2026
4507 · Sunshine CoastCompare investment case
#28
Banya
11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 11.8%/yr
1.1% vacancy
64
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Tight rentals1.1%
Rental yield3.4%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street76.8 kmConstruction · 2026
4551 · Sunshine CoastCompare investment case
#29
Diamond Head
11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 11.8%/yr
1.1% vacancy
64
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Tight rentals1.1%
Rental yield3.4%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3413.1 kmConstruction · 2025
4551 · Sunshine CoastCompare investment case
#30
Gagalba
11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).
5y growth · 11.8%/yr
1.1% vacancy
64
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.8%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Tight rentals1.1%
Rental yield3.4%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street76.8 kmConstruction · 2026
4551 · Sunshine CoastCompare investment case

Decision driver · 6 projects tracked

How infrastructure changes your results

Infrastructure is the largest medium-term driver of suburb-level house prices in Australia. Every project below is mapped to a location, value, and stage — and counted against any suburb inside its impact radius.

Flip Market mode in the customizer to double the construction-pipeline weighting and see which suburbs climb the ranking. The $31.1B QLD pipeline below is what drives that effect.

What this means for prices

Expect demand uplift over the next 3–5 years as rail and connectivity projects open up new commuter catchments.

Pipeline value

$31.1bn

Construction

Approved

Planned

Top 3 by value

rail
Cross River Rail — Roma Street
$7.1bn
Construction · 2026
rail
Cross River Rail — Woolloongabba
$7.1bn
Construction · 2026
rail
Cross River Rail — Boggo Road
$7.1bn
Construction · 2026

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Top 30 QLD suburbs under $1.50M

Tier AA — Strong·Score 75–84·2 suburbs

Tier BB — Solid·Score 60–74·28 suburbs

Cross River Rail — Roma Street

Cross River Rail — Woolloongabba

Cross River Rail — Boggo Road

Tier AA — StrongScore 75–842 suburbs

Tier BB — SolidScore 60–7428 suburbs