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Deanside vs Springfield Lakes vs Clayton — which is best for infrastructure?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $1.50Mbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Deanside

    VIC · 3336
    65Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    14.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Springfield Lakes

    QLD · 4300
    68Strong
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    13.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Clayton

    VIC · 3168
    66Strong
    Median
    $1.25M
    5y growth
    7.1%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Deanside
Springfield Lakes
Clayton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10014.5%/yr
10013.5%/yr
717.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
633.2%
572.9%
331.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
701.2%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
10010.0%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
7218.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
100$5.0bn
Affordability
weight 8%
5656% under cap
5050% under cap
1717% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Deanside

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Springfield Lakes

    4/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  3. Clayton

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

Why Deanside

Stable entry · room to scale

14.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.5%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub16.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Springfield Lakes

Stable entry · room to scale

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

Drivers
  • Capital growth13.5%/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 Road22.7 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Clayton

Stable entry point

$5.0bn pipeline incl. Suburban Rail Loop East — Clayton, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$5.0bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.1%/yr
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.7%)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Clayton0.0 kmConstruction · 2035