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Macgregor vs Geebung vs Chermside — which is best for yield?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $1.00Mbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Macgregor

    ACT · 2615
    60Strong
    Median
    $695k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point
  2. Geebung

    QLD · 4034
    65Strong
    Median
    $845k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point
  3. Chermside

    QLD · 4032
    63Strong
    Median
    $945k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

Each row scores 0–100 against a fixed benchmark. The leader on each row is highlighted.

Metric · weight
Macgregor
Geebung
Chermside
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
828.2%/yr
10011.8%/yr
10011.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
693.5%
512.6%
412.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
731.1%
731.1%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
10010.0%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
7619.0%
7619.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0
0
0
Affordability
weight 8%
3131% under cap
1616% under cap
66% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
65-3.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

Where each suburb leads the field, with the count of dimensions won.

  1. Macgregor

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability
  2. Geebung

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Chermside

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Macgregor

Stable entry point

population +9.1% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Rental yield3.5%
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Geebung

Stable entry point

11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

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

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street12.6 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Chermside

Stable but fully priced

11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (95% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.0%)

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street9.1 kmConstruction · 2026