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Varsity Lakes vs Caloundra — 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. Varsity Lakes

    QLD · 4227
    60Strong
    Median
    $1.09M
    5y growth
    11.5%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Caloundra

    QLD · 4551
    60Strong
    Median
    $985k
    5y growth
    11.5%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Varsity Lakes
Caloundra
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.5%/yr
10011.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
472.3%
381.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
731.1%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6015.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
99% under cap
1818% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
60-2.0% YoY
65-3.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Varsity Lakes

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Income growth

  2. Caloundra

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

Why Varsity Lakes

Stable but fully priced

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

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.5%/yr
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (91% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)

Construction ·Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 36.4 kmConstruction · 2025

Why Caloundra

Growth-led, low cashflow

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
  • Thin gross yield (1.9%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street75.0 kmConstruction · 2026