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Howrah vs Springfield Lakes vs West Footscray — 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. Howrah

    TAS · 7018
    45Average
    Median
    $795k
    5y growth
    6.6%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Springfield Lakes

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

  3. West Footscray

    VIC · 3012
    47Average
    Median
    $755k
    5y growth
    -0.8%/yr
    BalancedLate-cycle hold

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Howrah
Springfield Lakes
West Footscray
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
666.6%/yr
10013.5%/yr
0-0.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
522.6%
572.9%
482.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
701.2%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
10010.0%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
7218.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
63$3.1bn
Affordability
weight 8%
1212% under cap
1717% under cap
1616% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Howrah

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Springfield Lakes

    7/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  3. West Footscray

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

Why Howrah

Stable entry point

listings tightening 5.0% YoY, tight 1.3% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Capital growth6.6%/yr
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Macquarie Point Stadium5.2 kmPlanned · 2029

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 West Footscray

Late-cycle hold

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • Modest 5y growth (-0.8%/yr)

Construction ·West Gate Tunnel2.2 kmConstruction · 2025