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Young vs Springfield Lakes — 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. Young

    NSW · 2594
    41Below trend
    Median
    $475k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedWatch supply easing

  2. Springfield Lakes

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Young
Springfield Lakes
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
10013.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
552.7%
572.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
7218.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4747% under cap
1717% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Young

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Springfield Lakes

    6/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

Why Young

Watch supply easing

population +6.5% (5y), 2.7% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport229.3 kmConstruction · 2026

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