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Buderim vs Bowen Hills — which is best for infrastructure?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $1.20Mbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Buderim

    QLD · 4556
    59Average
    Median
    $1.20M
    5y growth
    11.5%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Bowen Hills

    QLD · 4006
    63Strong
    Median
    $1.15M
    5y growth
    10.5%/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
Buderim
Bowen Hills
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.5%/yr
10010.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
392.0%
351.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
731.1%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
8020.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
5$0.3bn
Affordability
weight 8%
00% under cap
55% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
65-3.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Buderim

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand

  2. Bowen Hills

    4/8
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

Why Buderim

Stable but fully priced

11.5%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.5%/yr
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.1%
  • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.0%)

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street86.7 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Bowen Hills

Stable but fully priced

10.5%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.5%/yr
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Income growth+20.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Risks
  • At top of budget (95% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.8%)

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street2.8 kmConstruction · 2026