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Forest Lake vs Geebung vs Rockingham — 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. Forest Lake

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

  2. Geebung

    QLD · 4034
    65Strong
    Median
    $845k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  3. Rockingham

    WA · 6168
    64Strong
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Forest Lake
Geebung
Rockingham
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10012.8%/yr
10011.8%/yr
10011.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
542.7%
512.6%
522.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
731.1%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
10010.0%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
7218.0%
7619.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1717% under cap
66% under cap
3434% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
85-7.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Forest Lake

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Geebung

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

  3. Rockingham

    1/8
    • Affordability

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

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

Why Rockingham

Stable entry point

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state