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Highfields vs Logan Central vs Sunshine West — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $700kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Highfields

    QLD · 4352
    52Average
    Median
    $700k
    5y growth
    8.5%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Logan Central

    QLD · 4114
    63Strong
    Median
    $575k
    5y growth
    9.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Sunshine West

    VIC · 3020
    51Average
    Median
    $670k
    5y growth
    1.1%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Highfields
Logan Central
Sunshine West
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
858.5%/yr
949.4%/yr
111.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
613.0%
512.5%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
452.2%
701.2%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
10010.0%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
7218.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
77$3.8bn
Affordability
weight 8%
0Over cap
1818% under cap
44% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
30+4.0% 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. Highfields

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Logan Central

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

  3. Sunshine West

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

Why Highfields

Stable but fully priced

population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.5%/yr
  • Rental yield3.0%
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street105.6 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Logan Central

Stable entry point

population +10.0% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road17.9 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Sunshine West

Stable but fully priced

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Infrastructure pipeline$3.8bn nearby
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • At top of budget (96% of cap)
  • Modest 5y growth (1.1%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub1.4 kmApproved · 2033