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Calwell vs Springfield Lakes vs Salisbury — 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. Calwell

    ACT · 2905
    58Average
    Median
    $695k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Springfield Lakes

    QLD · 4300
    65Strong
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    13.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Salisbury

    SA · 5108
    59Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Calwell
Springfield Lakes
Salisbury
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
828.2%/yr
10013.5%/yr
10010.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
673.4%
572.9%
502.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
701.2%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
10010.0%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
7218.0%
5614.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2323% under cap
1717% under cap
3939% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
60-2.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Calwell

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Springfield Lakes

    4/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  3. Salisbury

    1/8
    • Affordability

Why Calwell

Stable entry point

population +9.1% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Rental yield3.4%
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Springfield Lakes

Stable entry point

13.5%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth13.5%/yr
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road22.7 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Salisbury

Growth-led, low cashflow

10.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.5%)
  • No major construction project in this state