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Milton vs Chermside vs Box Hill — 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. Milton

    QLD · 4064
    68Strong
    Median
    $1.50M
    5y growth
    9.2%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Chermside

    QLD · 4032
    66Strong
    Median
    $945k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  3. Box Hill

    VIC · 3128
    61Strong
    Median
    $1.50M
    5y growth
    5.8%/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
Milton
Chermside
Box Hill
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
929.2%/yr
10011.8%/yr
585.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
301.5%
412.0%
271.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
731.1%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
10010.0%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
8020.0%
7619.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
60$3.0bn
0–
100$5.0bn
Affordability
weight 8%
00% under cap
3737% under cap
00% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Milton

    1/8
    • Income growth

  2. Chermside

    5/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  3. Box Hill

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

Why Milton

Stable but fully priced

population +10.0% (5y), 9.2%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Income growth+20.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.5%)

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1.3 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Chermside

Growth-led, low cashflow

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
  • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
  • No major construction project in this state

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

Why Box Hill

Stable but fully priced

$5.0bn pipeline incl. Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$5.0bn nearby
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.3%)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill0.0 kmConstruction · 2035