Back to results

Carseldine vs Tuart Hill vs Forest Lake — 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. Carseldine

    QLD · 4034
    64Strong
    Median
    $895k
    5y growth
    12.2%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Tuart Hill

    WA · 6060
    63Strong
    Median
    $845k
    5y growth
    9.8%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  3. Forest Lake

    QLD · 4078
    65Strong
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    12.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Carseldine
Tuart Hill
Forest Lake
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10012.2%/yr
989.8%/yr
10012.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
512.5%
392.0%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
731.1%
751.0%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
10012.6%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
7619.0%
7218.0%
7218.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
11% under cap
66% under cap
1717% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
90-8.0% YoY
95-9.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Carseldine

    1/8
    • Income growth

  2. Tuart Hill

    2/8
    • Rental demand
    • Supply tightening

  3. Forest Lake

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Carseldine

Stable but fully priced

12.2%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.2%/yr
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street13.1 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Tuart Hill

Stable but fully priced

population +12.6% (5y), 9.8%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.0%
Risks
  • At top of budget (94% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.0%)

Why Forest Lake

Stable entry point

12.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.8%/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 Road15.8 kmConstruction · 2026