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Launceston vs Carseldine vs Sunshine — which is best for infrastructure?

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. Launceston

    TAS · 7250
    43Below trend
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    6.1%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Carseldine

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

  3. Sunshine

    VIC · 3020
    68Strong
    Median
    $825k
    5y growth
    7.5%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Launceston
Carseldine
Sunshine
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
616.1%/yr
10012.2%/yr
757.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
542.7%
512.5%
432.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
551.8%
731.1%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
10010.0%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
7619.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0$0.0bn
0–
100$9.1bn
Affordability
weight 8%
3434% under cap
11% under cap
88% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
60-2.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Launceston

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Carseldine

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

  3. Sunshine

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

Why Launceston

Stable entry point

6.1%/yr capital growth, tight 1.8% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Capital growth6.1%/yr
  • Supply tightening-2.0% YoY
Risks

No material risk flags raised by the model.

Construction ·UTAS Launceston Inveresk Campus1.5 kmRecently completed · 2024

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 Sunshine

Stable but fully priced

$9.1bn pipeline incl. Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$9.1bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.5%/yr
Risks
  • At top of budget (92% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub0.0 kmApproved · 2033