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Margate vs Forest Lake vs Rockingham — 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. Margate

    TAS · 7054
    47Average
    Median
    $695k
    5y growth
    6.8%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Forest Lake

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

  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
Margate
Forest Lake
Rockingham
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
686.8%/yr
10012.8%/yr
10011.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
603.0%
542.7%
522.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
701.2%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
10010.0%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
7218.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2323% under cap
1717% under cap
3434% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Margate

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Forest Lake

    2/8
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  3. Rockingham

    1/8
    • Affordability

Why Margate

Stable entry point

listings tightening 4.0% YoY, 6.8%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Capital growth6.8%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Royal Hobart Hospital — Stage 317.2 kmConstruction · 2026

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 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