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Selby vs Springfield Lakes vs Carseldine — 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. Selby

    VIC · 3159
    54Average
    Median
    $870k
    5y growth
    7.7%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Springfield Lakes

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

  3. Carseldine

    QLD · 4034
    64Strong
    Median
    $895k
    5y growth
    12.2%/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
Selby
Springfield Lakes
Carseldine
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
777.7%/yr
10013.5%/yr
10012.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
482.4%
572.9%
512.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
701.2%
731.1%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
10010.0%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
7218.0%
7619.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
33% under cap
1717% under cap
11% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Selby

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Springfield Lakes

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Carseldine

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

Why Selby

Stable but fully priced

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.7%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • At top of budget (97% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley18.3 kmConstruction · 2035

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 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