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Smithfield vs Geebung — which is best for rental demand?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $900kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Smithfield

    QLD · 4878
    54Average
    Median
    $700k
    5y growth
    8.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  2. Geebung

    QLD · 4034
    65Strong
    Median
    $845k
    5y growth
    11.8%/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
Smithfield
Geebung
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
858.5%/yr
10011.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
623.1%
512.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
452.2%
731.1%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
7619.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2222% under cap
66% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
30+4.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Smithfield

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Geebung

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

Why Smithfield

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.5%/yr
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1401.9 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Geebung

Stable but fully priced

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
  • At top of budget (94% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street12.6 kmConstruction · 2026