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Forest Lake

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

Why it wins · Most balanced profile in your filter — +9 pts over Carrara.

Stable but fully pricedQLD · 4078$745k median
53Moderate
Details
Drivers
  • Capital growth12.8%/yr
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (93% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road15.8 kmConstruction · 2026

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Springfield Lakes

73Strong
QLD · $745k
Drivers
  • Capital growth13.5%/yr
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (93% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state
Stable but fully priced
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Logan Central

61Strong
QLD · $575k
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
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Top 30 QLD suburbs under $800k

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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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Market mode
Base marketInfrastructure-weighted ⭐

Mode effect ·Nerang moved from #16 #9 with infrastructure weighting.

$31.1B infrastructure pipeline influencing demand across key corridorsSee impact

Tier CC — ModerateScore 40–5930 suburbs

  1. #1

    Logan Central

    population +10.0% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.4%/yr
    53
    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
  2. #2

    Forest Lake

    12.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 12.8%/yr
    53
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Capital growth12.8%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (93% of cap)
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road15.8 kmConstruction · 2026

    4078 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
  3. #3

    Springfield Lakes

    13.5%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 13.5%/yr
    53
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Capital growth13.5%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (93% of cap)
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road22.7 kmConstruction · 2026

    4300 · IpswichCompare investment case
  4. #4

    Carrara

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 8.5% · 3.3%
    44
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Rental yield3.3%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

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

    4211 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
  5. #5

    Pacific Pines

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 8.5% · 3.5%
    44
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Rental yield3.5%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 313.7 kmConstruction · 2025

    4211 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
  6. #6

    Brinsmead

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 8.5% · 3.3%
    44
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Rental yield3.3%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1394.3 kmConstruction · 2026

    4870 · CairnsCompare investment case
  7. #7

    Redlynch

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 8.5% · 3.3%
    44
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Rental yield3.3%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1393.0 kmConstruction · 2026

    4870 · CairnsCompare investment case
  8. #8

    Highland Park

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Rental yield3.2%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 39.4 kmConstruction · 2025

    4211 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
  9. #9

    Nerang

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 311.1 kmConstruction · 2025

    4211 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
  10. #10

    Tamborine Mountain

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Rental yield3.1%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 324.3 kmConstruction · 2025

    4272 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
  11. #11

    Karalee

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street22.8 kmConstruction · 2026

    4306 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
  12. #12

    Middle Ridge

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Rental yield3.1%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street104.6 kmConstruction · 2026

    4350 · ToowoombaCompare investment case
  13. #13

    Highfields

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Rental yield3.0%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street105.6 kmConstruction · 2026

    4352 · GoondiwindiCompare investment case
  14. #14

    Rural View

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Rental yield3.1%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street812.2 kmConstruction · 2026

    4740 · MackayCompare investment case
  15. #15

    Annandale

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1107.0 kmConstruction · 2026

    4814 · TownsvilleCompare investment case
  16. #16

    Bushland Beach

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1123.4 kmConstruction · 2026

    4818 · TownsvilleCompare investment case
  17. #17

    Mount Low

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1121.5 kmConstruction · 2026

    4818 · TownsvilleCompare investment case
  18. #18

    Mount Sheridan

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1384.8 kmConstruction · 2026

    4868 · CairnsCompare investment case
  19. #19

    Bentley Park

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1382.9 kmConstruction · 2026

    4869 · CairnsCompare investment case
  20. #20

    Smithfield

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Rental yield3.1%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1401.9 kmConstruction · 2026

    4878 · CairnsCompare investment case
  21. #21

    Kewarra Beach

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Rental yield3.2%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1406.8 kmConstruction · 2026

    4879 · CairnsCompare investment case
  22. #22

    Trinity Beach

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    43
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1405.9 kmConstruction · 2026

    4879 · CairnsCompare investment case
  23. #23

    Brassall

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    42
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street31.2 kmConstruction · 2026

    4305 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
  24. #24

    Flinders View

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    42
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.2%)
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road30.1 kmConstruction · 2026

    4305 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
  25. #25

    Raceview

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    42
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road29.1 kmConstruction · 2026

    4305 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
  26. #26

    Yamanto

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    42
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • Only 4,971 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
    • Thin gross yield (2.4%)

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road34.3 kmConstruction · 2026

    4305 · Scenic RimCompare investment case
  27. #27

    Centenary Heights

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    42
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street105.0 kmConstruction · 2026

    4350 · ToowoombaCompare investment case
  28. #28

    Darling Heights

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    42
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street109.1 kmConstruction · 2026

    4350 · ToowoombaCompare investment case
  29. #29

    East Toowoomba

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    42
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.2%)
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street104.0 kmConstruction · 2026

    4350 · ToowoombaCompare investment case
  30. #30

    Glenvale

    population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    42
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street111.1 kmConstruction · 2026

    4350 · ToowoombaCompare 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.

Live ranking effect

Nerang moved from #16 → #9 once we doubled the weight on the construction pipeline.

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
5
Approved
0
Planned
1
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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