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Braybrook vs Bracken Ridge vs Logan Central — which is best for growth?

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. Braybrook

    VIC · 3019
    51Average
    Median
    $715k
    5y growth
    2.0%/yr
    BalancedLate-cycle hold

  2. Bracken Ridge

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

  3. Logan Central

    QLD · 4114
    65Strong
    Median
    $575k
    5y growth
    9.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Braybrook
Bracken Ridge
Logan Central
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
202.0%/yr
10012.4%/yr
949.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
452.3%
502.5%
512.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
731.1%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
10010.0%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
8421.0%
7619.0%
7218.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
42$2.1bn
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2121% under cap
66% under cap
3636% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
85-7.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Braybrook

    2/8
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline

  2. Bracken Ridge

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Supply tightening

  3. Logan Central

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Braybrook

Late-cycle hold

listings tightening 7.0% YoY, incomes +21.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • Modest 5y growth (2.0%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub2.3 kmApproved · 2033

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 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