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Smithfield vs Burdell vs Elizabeth — which is best for rental demand?

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. Smithfield

    QLD · 4878
    54Average
    Median
    $700k
    5y growth
    8.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  2. Burdell

    QLD · 4818
    53Average
    Median
    $700k
    5y growth
    8.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Elizabeth

    SA · 5112
    60Strong
    Median
    $445k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Smithfield
Burdell
Elizabeth
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
858.5%/yr
858.5%/yr
10011.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
623.1%
532.7%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
452.2%
452.2%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
10010.0%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
5614.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2222% under cap
2222% under cap
5151% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
30+4.0% YoY
30+4.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Smithfield

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Burdell

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Elizabeth

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

Why Smithfield

Stable entry point

population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.5%/yr
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1401.9 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Burdell

Stable entry point

population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1117.8 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Elizabeth

Stable entry · room to scale

11.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state