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Maroochydore vs Forest Lake — which is best for yield?

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. Maroochydore

    QLD · 4558
    59Average
    Median
    $1.09M
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Forest Lake

    QLD · 4078
    67Strong
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    12.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Maroochydore
Forest Lake
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.4%/yr
10012.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
391.9%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
731.1%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
7218.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
99% under cap
3838% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
65-3.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Maroochydore

    1/8
    • Rental demand

  2. Forest Lake

    4/8
    • Rental yield
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

Why Maroochydore

Stable but fully priced

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.1%
  • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
Risks
  • At top of budget (91% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.9%)

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street89.9 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Forest Lake

Stable entry point

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

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

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road15.8 kmConstruction · 2026