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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 $700k

Best overall pick for you

🥇Balanced pick

Carrara

Best all-rounder on the index — no single dimension dominates and none lags.

Why it wins · Most balanced profile in your filter — +1 pts over Pacific Pines.

Stable but fully pricedQLD · 4211$700k median

53Moderate

View whyDetails

Drivers

Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Rental yield3.3%

Risks

At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state

Closest construction ·Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 36.6 kmConstruction · 2025

Scenic Rim · scored against your filter

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🥈Secondary pickGrowth

Logan Central

71Strong

9.4%/yr capital growth with population +10.0% over five years.

QLD · $575kView why

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

Stable entry point

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🥉Alternative pickYield

Cairns

55Moderate

Strongest cashflow position in your filter at 5.2% gross yield.

QLD · $685kView why

Drivers

Rental yield5.2%
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth9.2%/yr

Risks

Only 0 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
At top of budget (98% of cap)

Thin market · illiquid

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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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$31.1B infrastructure pipeline influencing demand across key corridorsSee impact

Tier BB — SolidScore 60–741 suburb

#1
Logan Central
population +10.0% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 9.4%/yr
1.2% vacancy
63
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

Tier CC — ModerateScore 40–5929 suburbs

#2
Carrara
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
Growth + yield · 8.5% · 3.3%
+10.0% population (5y)
53
Balanced🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Rental yield3.3%
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 36.6 kmConstruction · 2025
4211 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
#3
Pacific Pines
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
Growth + yield · 8.5% · 3.5%
+10.0% population (5y)
53
Balanced🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Rental yield3.5%
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 313.7 kmConstruction · 2025
4211 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
#4
Brinsmead
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
Growth + yield · 8.5% · 3.3%
+10.0% population (5y)
53
Balanced🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Rental yield3.3%
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1394.3 kmConstruction · 2026
4870 · CairnsCompare investment case
#5
Highland Park
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
52
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Rental yield3.2%
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 39.4 kmConstruction · 2025
4211 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
#6
Tamborine Mountain
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
52
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Rental yield3.1%
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 324.3 kmConstruction · 2025
4272 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
#7
Karalee
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
52
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street22.8 kmConstruction · 2026
4306 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
#8
Middle Ridge
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
52
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Rental yield3.1%
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street104.6 kmConstruction · 2026
4350 · ToowoombaCompare investment case
#9
Highfields
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
52
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Rental yield3.0%
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street105.6 kmConstruction · 2026
4352 · GoondiwindiCompare investment case
#10
Rural View
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
52
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Rental yield3.1%
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street812.2 kmConstruction · 2026
4740 · MackayCompare investment case
#11
Redlynch
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
Growth + yield · 8.5% · 3.3%
+10.0% population (5y)
52
Balanced🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Rental yield3.3%
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1393.0 kmConstruction · 2026
4870 · CairnsCompare investment case
#12
Smithfield
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
52
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Rental yield3.1%
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1401.9 kmConstruction · 2026
4878 · CairnsCompare investment case
#13
Kewarra Beach
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
52
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Rental yield3.2%
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1406.8 kmConstruction · 2026
4879 · CairnsCompare investment case
#14
Nerang
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 311.1 kmConstruction · 2025
4211 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
#15
Douglas
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street110.1 kmConstruction · 2026
4354 · ToowoombaCompare investment case
#16
Cooroy
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Rental yield3.2%
Risks
Only 4,801 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
At top of budget (100% of cap)
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street117.0 kmConstruction · 2026
4563 · GympieCompare investment case
#17
Andergrove
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street807.6 kmConstruction · 2026
4740 · MackayCompare investment case
#18
Beaconsfield
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street809.3 kmConstruction · 2026
4740 · MackayCompare investment case
#19
Bucasia
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
Only 4,915 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
At top of budget (100% of cap)
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street815.0 kmConstruction · 2026
4750 · MackayCompare investment case
#20
Cannonvale
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street911.7 kmConstruction · 2026
4802 · WhitsundayIn compare set
#21
Annandale
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1107.0 kmConstruction · 2026
4814 · TownsvilleCompare investment case
#22
Mount Louisa
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1113.3 kmConstruction · 2026
4814 · TownsvilleCompare investment case
#23
Burdell
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1117.8 kmConstruction · 2026
4818 · TownsvilleCompare investment case
#24
Bushland Beach
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1123.4 kmConstruction · 2026
4818 · TownsvilleCompare investment case
#25
Mount Low
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1121.5 kmConstruction · 2026
4818 · TownsvilleCompare investment case
#26
Mount Sheridan
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1384.8 kmConstruction · 2026
4868 · CairnsIn compare set
#27
Bentley Park
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1382.9 kmConstruction · 2026
4869 · CairnsCompare investment case
#28
Edmonton
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1381.0 kmConstruction · 2026
4869 · CairnsCompare investment case
#29
Trinity Beach
population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 8.5%/yr
+10.0% population (5y)
51
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1405.9 kmConstruction · 2026
4879 · CairnsCompare investment case
#30
Cairns
5.2% gross yield, population +10.0% (5y).
Growth + yield · 9.2% · 5.2%
+10.0% population (5y)
50
Balanced🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Rental yield5.2%
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Capital growth9.2%/yr
Risks
Only 0 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
At top of budget (98% of cap)
Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1389.1 kmConstruction · 2026
4870 · CairnsCompare 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 $700k

Tier BB — Solid·Score 60–74·1 suburb

Tier CC — Moderate·Score 40–59·29 suburbs

Cross River Rail — Roma Street

Cross River Rail — Woolloongabba

Cross River Rail — Boggo Road

Tier BB — SolidScore 60–741 suburb

Tier CC — ModerateScore 40–5929 suburbs