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Bracken Ridge vs Para Hills vs Baldivis — which is best for yield?

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. Bracken Ridge

    QLD · 4017
    65Strong
    Median
    $845k
    5y growth
    12.4%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Para Hills

    SA · 5096
    59Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    10.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Baldivis

    WA · 6171
    64Strong
    Median
    $645k
    5y growth
    12.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Bracken Ridge
Para Hills
Baldivis
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10012.4%/yr
10010.2%/yr
10012.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
502.5%
572.8%
582.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
731.1%
681.3%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
656.5%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
7619.0%
5614.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
66% under cap
3434% under cap
2828% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
90-8.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Bracken Ridge

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  2. Para Hills

    1/8
    • Affordability

  3. Baldivis

    1/8
    • Rental yield

Why Bracken Ridge

Stable but fully priced

12.4%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.4%/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 Street16.5 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Para Hills

Stable entry point

10.2%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Baldivis

Stable entry point

12.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.2%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state