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Springfield Lakes vs Forest Lake 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. Springfield Lakes

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

  2. Forest Lake

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

  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
Springfield Lakes
Forest Lake
Sunshine
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10013.5%/yr
10012.8%/yr
757.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
572.9%
542.7%
432.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
701.2%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
10010.0%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
7218.0%
7218.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
100$9.1bn
Affordability
weight 8%
1717% under cap
1717% under cap
88% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
85-7.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Springfield Lakes

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Forest Lake

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Sunshine

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

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 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 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