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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No. NextSuburb is a screening tool. Scores describe how well a suburb fits a filter today — not a forecast and not a recommendation to buy.

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Full dataset rebuilt monthly. Listings, vacancy and rent monthly. ABS and ATO annually. Infrastructure quarterly.

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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 — +3 pts over Footscray.

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

Junction Village

72Strong

3.5% yield in a tight rental market — 1.3% vacancy backs the cashflow.

VIC · $480kView why

Drivers

Capital growth12.4%/yr
Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Rental yield3.5%

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 full (3)
#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 full (3)

Tier BB — SolidScore 60–7428 suburbs

#3
Footscray
$5.2bn pipeline incl. West Gate Tunnel, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.
5y growth · 7.1%/yr
$5.2bn pipeline
72
Growth🟢 Under budgetNear pipeline
Drivers
Infrastructure pipeline$5.2bn nearby
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+21.0% (5y)
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.0%)
Nearby construction ·New Footscray Hospital0.0 kmConstruction · 2026
3011 · MaribyrnongCompare full (3)
#4
Sunshine
$9.1bn pipeline incl. Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.
5y growth · 7.5%/yr
$9.1bn pipeline
71
Growth🟢 Under budgetNear rail
Drivers
Infrastructure pipeline$9.1bn nearby
Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Capital growth7.5%/yr
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.1%)
Nearby construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub0.0 kmApproved · 2033
3020 · BrimbankCompare full (3)
#5
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 full (3)
#6
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 full (3)
#7
Yarraville
$10.4bn pipeline incl. West Gate Tunnel, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.
5y growth · 6.3%/yr
$10.4bn pipeline
69
Growth🟢 Under budgetNear pipeline
Drivers
Infrastructure pipeline$10.4bn nearby
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+21.0% (5y)
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.0%)
Nearby construction ·West Gate Tunnel0.0 kmConstruction · 2025
3013 · MaribyrnongCompare full (3)
#8
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 full (3)
#9
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 full (3)
#10
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 full (3)
#11
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 full (3)
#12
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 full (3)
#13
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 full (3)
#14
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 full (3)
#15
Morley
10.4%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).
5y growth · 10.4%/yr
1.0% vacancy
68
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth10.4%/yr
Population growth+12.6% (5y)
Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
Tight rentals1.0%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
6062 · BayswaterCompare full (3)
#16
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 full (3)
#17
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 full (3)
#18
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 · BrisbaneCompare full (3)
#19
Ellenbrook
11.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).
5y growth · 11.8%/yr
1.2% vacancy
67
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.8%/yr
Population growth+12.6% (5y)
Tight rentals1.2%
Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
No major construction project in this state
6069 · SwanCompare full (3)
#20
Midland
10.5%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).
5y growth · 10.5%/yr
1.2% vacancy
67
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth10.5%/yr
Population growth+12.6% (5y)
Tight rentals1.2%
Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
No major construction project in this state
6056 · SwanCompare full (3)
#21
Junction Village
12.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.
5y growth · 12.4%/yr
1.3% vacancy
67
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth12.4%/yr
Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Rental yield3.5%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham27.5 kmConstruction · 2035
3977 · FrankstonCompare full (3)
#22
Clayton
$5.0bn pipeline incl. Suburban Rail Loop East — Clayton, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.
5y growth · 7.1%/yr
$5.0bn pipeline
66
Growth🟢 Under budgetNear rail
Drivers
Infrastructure pipeline$5.0bn nearby
Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Capital growth7.1%/yr
Risks
Thin gross yield (1.7%)
Nearby construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Clayton0.0 kmConstruction · 2035
3168 · MonashCompare full (3)
#23
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 full (3)
#24
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 full (3)
#25
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 · BrisbaneIn compare set
#26
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 full (3)
#27
Tuart Hill
population +12.6% (5y), 9.8%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 9.8%/yr
1.0% vacancy
66
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Population growth+12.6% (5y)
Capital growth9.8%/yr
Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
Tight rentals1.0%
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.0%)
No major construction project in this state
6060 · StirlingCompare full (3)
#28
Currambine
11.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).
5y growth · 11.2%/yr
1.2% vacancy
66
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.2%/yr
Population growth+12.6% (5y)
Tight rentals1.2%
Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
No major construction project in this state
6028 · JoondalupCompare full (3)
#29
Armadale
11.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).
5y growth · 11.8%/yr
1.2% vacancy
66
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.8%/yr
Population growth+12.6% (5y)
Tight rentals1.2%
Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
No major construction project in this state
6112 · ArmadaleIn compare set
#30
Rockingham
11.4%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).
5y growth · 11.4%/yr
1.2% vacancy
66
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.4%/yr
Population growth+12.6% (5y)
Tight rentals1.2%
Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
No major construction project in this state
6168 · RockinghamIn compare set

Decision driver · 8 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 $134.3B national 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

$134.3bn

Construction

Approved

Planned

Top 3 by value

metro
Sydney Metro West — Parramatta
$25.0bn
Construction · 2030
metro
Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park
$25.0bn
Construction · 2030
road
WestConnex M4–M5 Link
$16.8bn
Recently completed · 2024

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Top 30 AU suburbs under $1.50M

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

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

Sydney Metro West — Parramatta

Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park

WestConnex M4–M5 Link

Tier AA — StrongScore 75–842 suburbs

Tier BB — SolidScore 60–7428 suburbs