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Para Hills vs Sunshine West vs Logan Central — 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. Para Hills

    SA · 5096
    59Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    10.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  2. Sunshine West

    VIC · 3020
    53Average
    Median
    $670k
    5y growth
    1.1%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  3. Logan Central

    QLD · 4114
    65Strong
    Median
    $575k
    5y growth
    9.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Para Hills
Sunshine West
Logan Central
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.2%/yr
111.1%/yr
949.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
572.8%
542.7%
512.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
651.4%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
6416.0%
7218.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
77$3.8bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3434% under cap
2626% under cap
3636% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Para Hills

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield

  2. Sunshine West

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  3. Logan Central

    5/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

Why Para Hills

Stable entry point

10.2%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Sunshine West

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Infrastructure pipeline$3.8bn nearby
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (1.1%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub1.4 kmApproved · 2033

Why Logan Central

Stable entry point

population +10.0% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road17.9 kmConstruction · 2026