Top 100 Suburbs for
Family Living
March 2014
Compiled by RP Data for Aussie Home Loans
Top 100 Suburbs for Family Living
The Top 100 list provides a statistical view on the suburbs across
Australia’s metropolitan housing markets and regional housing
markets that are likely to be the best suited for family living. The
results show a great deal of variability from region to region, however
it is those suburbs that show a blend of housing affordability, large
block sizes and amenity that rise to the top of the list.
While many families may aspire to live close to the city or coastline,
the reality is that across the capital cities, it is generally those suburbs
located in the middle to outer ring housing markets where the large
proportion of results fall. These markets tend to offer more affordable
housing options that are located on larger blocks of land compared
with suburbs closer to the CBD. The level of amenity and proximity to
essential services such as schools and health care also play a large
role in the analysis.
Top 10 metropolitain suburbs for family living
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Suburb
KINGSTON
MORAYFIELD
LAUDERDALE
BYFORD
TAYLORS LAKES
ABERFOYLE PARK
THE GAP
DIAMOND CREEK
BELAIR
COCKATOO
State
TAS
QLD
TAS
WA
VIC
SA
QLD
VIC
SA
VIC
Council name
Kingborough
Moreton Bay
Clarence
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Brimbank
Onkaparinga
Brisbane
Nillumbik
Mitcham
Cardinia
Statistical Division
Greater Hobart
Brisbane
Greater Hobart
Perth
Melbourne
Adelaide
Brisbane
Melbourne
Adelaide
Melbourne
Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$350,000
828
3.3
$310,000
1,607
3.6
$330,000
772
3.1
$439,000
1,114
3.7
$495,000
762
3.7
$369,000
785
3.5
$569,000
753
3.6
$498,000
833
3.5
$480,000
1,382
3.5
$335,000
1,622
3.3
Statistical Division
Central West
Goulburn
Central Highlands
North Western
Gippsland
Hunter
South West
South Eastern
Hunter
Gippsland
Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$333,500
851
3.4
$322,500
806
3.4
$332,000
841
3.4
$280,000
857
3.4
$306,000
878
3.3
$334,000
876
3.4
$330,000
1,124
3.2
$295,000
827
3.2
$350,000
1,532
3.4
$300,000
901
3.2
Top 10 regional suburbs for family living
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Suburb
ORANGE
WALLAN
BACCHUS MARSH
DUBBO
WARRAGUL
MUSWELLBROOK
ROMA
GOULBURN
SCONE
LEONGATHA
State
NSW
VIC
VIC
NSW
VIC
NSW
QLD
NSW
NSW
VIC
Council name
Orange
Mitchell
Moorabool
Dubbo
Baw Baw
Muswellbrook
Maranoa
Goulburn Mulwaree
Upper Hunter Shire
South Gippsland
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Top 100 Suburbs for Family Living
How did we compile the list?
The Top 100 list, which ranks suburbs based on a range of factors
including house prices, typical block size, average number of
bedrooms, historical capital gains and a range of proximity attributes
involving schools, health care facilities, child care centres and retail
facilities, has been compiled for Aussie Home Loans by RP Data.
The analysis also factors in measures of socioeconomic well being
using the Australian Bureau of Statistics SEIFA index.
The analysis is based on a statistical calculation using weighted
attributes to rank all suburbs nationally. The criteria for the study is
based on surveys conducted by RP Data and Aussie Home Loans
late last year which showed family households very much valued
living in a detached home on a large block of land. Opportunities for
capital growth were important to them, as were locational aspects
such as proximity to schools, health care and shopping facilities.
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Top 100 suburbs for family living
Metro
Melbourne suburbs the most numerous across
the Top 100 metropolitan locations for family
living
Suburbs of Melbourne were the most populous
across the Top 100 list of metropolitan suburbs for
family living, comprising 31% of the list. Brisbane
suburbs comprised 22% of the list followed by
suburbs of Sydney (21%), Adelaide (12%), Hobart
(9%), Perth (4%) and Darwin (1%).
Number of suburbs in
the Metro Top 100
City
Melbourne
Brisbane
Sydney
Adelaide
Greater Hobart
Perth
Darwin
Canberra
Number of suburbs
in Top 100
31
22
21
12
9
4
1
0
The Top 100 list, which ranks suburbs based on a
range of factors including house prices, typical block
size, average number of bedrooms, historical capital
gains and a range of proximity attributes involving
schools, health care facilities, child care centres and
retail facilities, has been compiled for Aussie Home
Loans by RP Data.
The Hobart suburb of Kingston ranks as number one on our list
of suburbs best suited to family living
Based on our weighted calculations, the Hobart suburb of Kingston
ranks as the number one metropolitan suburb on the Top 100 list.
The combination of affordable home prices (the median house price
is just $350,000), large average block size (828sqm) and slightly
more than three bedrooms on average (3.3) fits the ‘family’ profile
very well. Added to this, is the availability of local amenities such as
schools and shopping centres and the overall attractiveness of
Kingston as a family location.
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Top 100 metro suburbs for families
Rank 1 - 50
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
Suburb
KINGSTON
MORAYFIELD
LAUDERDALE
BYFORD
TAYLORS LAKES
ABERFOYLE PARK
THE GAP
DIAMOND CREEK
BELAIR
COCKATOO
LENAH VALLEY
KENMORE
RINGWOOD NORTH
SANDY BAY
BANKSIA PARK
GREENVALE
FLAGSTAFF HILL
UPWEY
ALBANY CREEK
HIGHBURY
CLAREMONT
EATONS HILL
MOOROOLBARK
BEACONSFIELD
FORESTVILLE
LINDISFARNE
BRAY PARK
CHIRNSIDE PARK
LANGWARRIN
GEILSTON BAY
BELLAMACK
WARRANDYTE
MCLAREN VALE
HOPPERS CROSSING
ELTHAM
NORTH ROCKS
MONTROSE
BEECROFT
POORAKA
CASTLE HILL
REDBANK PLAINS
ALEXANDRA HILLS
NARANGBA
HAPPY VALLEY
BLAXLAND
SOMERVILLE
CRAIGIEBURN
ALDGATE
WEST PENNANT HILLS
SUNBURY
State
TAS
QLD
TAS
WA
VIC
SA
QLD
VIC
SA
VIC
TAS
QLD
VIC
TAS
SA
VIC
SA
VIC
QLD
SA
TAS
QLD
VIC
VIC
NSW
TAS
QLD
VIC
VIC
TAS
NT
VIC
SA
VIC
VIC
NSW
VIC
NSW
SA
NSW
QLD
QLD
QLD
SA
NSW
VIC
VIC
SA
NSW
VIC
Council name
Kingborough
Moreton Bay
Clarence
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Brimbank
Onkaparinga
Brisbane
Nillumbik
Mitcham
Cardinia
Hobart
Brisbane
Maroondah
Hobart
Tea Tree Gully
Hume
Onkaparinga
Yarra Ranges
Moreton Bay
Tea Tree Gully
Glenorchy
Moreton Bay
Yarra Ranges
Cardinia
Warringah
Clarence
Moreton Bay
Yarra Ranges
Frankston
Clarence
Palmerston
Manningham
Onkaparinga
Wyndham
Nillumbik
The Hills Shire
Yarra Ranges
Hornsby
Salisbury
The Hills Shire
Ipswich
Redland
Moreton Bay
Onkaparinga
Blue Mountains
Mornington Peninsula
Hume
Adelaide Hills
The Hills Shire
Hume
Statistical Division
Greater Hobart
Brisbane
Greater Hobart
Perth
Melbourne
Adelaide
Brisbane
Melbourne
Adelaide
Melbourne
Greater Hobart
Brisbane
Melbourne
Greater Hobart
Adelaide
Melbourne
Adelaide
Melbourne
Brisbane
Adelaide
Greater Hobart
Brisbane
Melbourne
Melbourne
Sydney
Greater Hobart
Brisbane
Melbourne
Melbourne
Greater Hobart
Darwin
Melbourne
Adelaide
Melbourne
Melbourne
Sydney
Melbourne
Sydney
Adelaide
Sydney
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Adelaide
Sydney
Melbourne
Melbourne
Adelaide
Sydney
Melbourne
5
Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$350,000
828
3.3
$310,000
1,607
3.6
$330,000
772
3.1
$439,000
1,114
3.7
$495,000
762
3.7
$369,000
785
3.5
$569,000
753
3.6
$498,000
833
3.5
$480,000
1,382
3.5
$335,000
1,622
3.3
$370,000
827
3.4
$558,000
995
3.7
$602,000
872
3.7
$588,600
759
3.8
$340,500
888
3.4
$540,000
855
3.9
$436,000
821
3.7
$415,000
1,310
3.4
$487,500
812
3.7
$385,000
799
3.5
$240,000
779
3.2
$529,500
1,508
3.9
$430,000
812
3.4
$480,250
981
3.8
$910,000
770
3.8
$359,000
846
3.3
$344,250
658
3.3
$450,000
786
3.5
$384,500
826
3.4
$344,000
991
3.3
$282,500
867
3.7
$621,500
1,380
3.8
$375,000
840
3.4
$316,750
637
3.4
$622,050
1,059
3.6
$751,000
819
3.8
$440,000
1,181
3.5
$1,041,250
1,024
4.0
$303,500
590
3.3
$874,000
898
4.1
$286,000
800
3.3
$392,500
864
3.4
$430,000
984
3.8
$352,500
843
3.3
$457,250
1,010
3.6
$375,000
781
3.4
$350,000
481
3.4
$605,000
3,005
3.6
$941,500
1,012
4.1
$355,000
740
3.4
Top 100 metro suburbs for families
Rank 51 - 100
Rank
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
Suburb
COLLINGWOOD PARK
CHAPEL HILL
MARSDEN
CARLINGFORD
FLOREAT
WEST PYMBLE
THORNLANDS
TURRAMURRA
KATOOMBA
FERNTREE GULLY
WHEELERS HILL
DONVALE
CAPALABA
HAWTHORN
MODBURY NORTH
BRIGHTON
BELLBIRD PARK
NARELLAN
BELGRAVE
LILYDALE
LOGANHOLME
PAKENHAM
ROSEVILLE
ELTHAM NORTH
BELLMERE
BALWYN
DECEPTION BAY
FORRESTFIELD
EPPING
BLACKHEATH
ILLAWONG
TEMPLESTOWE
FIG TREE POCKET
WINMALEE
FAULCONBRIDGE
WANNEROO
HUNTERS HILL
LAWSON
BIRKDALE
EMERALD
HAZELBROOK
BLACKMANS BAY
HEALESVILLE
DEER PARK
HALLETT COVE
PETRIE
SPRINGWOOD
MORPHETT VALE
JINDALEE
SOUTH ARM
State
QLD
QLD
QLD
NSW
WA
NSW
QLD
NSW
NSW
VIC
VIC
VIC
QLD
VIC
SA
VIC
QLD
NSW
VIC
VIC
QLD
VIC
NSW
VIC
QLD
VIC
QLD
WA
NSW
NSW
NSW
VIC
QLD
NSW
NSW
WA
NSW
NSW
QLD
VIC
NSW
TAS
VIC
VIC
SA
QLD
NSW
SA
QLD
TAS
Council name
Ipswich
Brisbane
Logan
The Hills Shire
Cambridge
Ku-ring-gai
Redland
Ku-ring-gai
Blue Mountains
Knox
Monash
Manningham
Redland
Boroondara
Tea Tree Gully
Bayside
Ipswich
Camden
Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges
Logan
Cardinia
Ku-ring-gai
Nillumbik
Moreton Bay
Boroondara
Moreton Bay
Kalamunda
Parramatta
Blue Mountains
Sutherland Shire
Manningham
Brisbane
Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains
Wanneroo
Hunters Hill
Blue Mountains
Redland
Cardinia
Blue Mountains
Kingborough
Yarra Ranges
Brimbank
Marion
Moreton Bay
Blue Mountains
Onkaparinga
Brisbane
Clarence
Statistical Division
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Sydney
Perth
Sydney
Brisbane
Sydney
Sydney
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Brisbane
Melbourne
Adelaide
Melbourne
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Melbourne
Brisbane
Melbourne
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Melbourne
Brisbane
Perth
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Sydney
Sydney
Perth
Sydney
Sydney
Brisbane
Melbourne
Sydney
Greater Hobart
Melbourne
Melbourne
Adelaide
Brisbane
Sydney
Adelaide
Brisbane
Greater Hobart
6
Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$295,000
751
3.5
$610,000
788
3.8
$307,500
891
3.3
$797,000
809
4.0
$1,201,000
797
3.7
$965,000
965
3.9
$525,000
1,195
3.9
$1,118,500
1,140
4.1
$350,000
976
3.0
$437,750
778
3.4
$736,500
801
4.0
$688,000
1,109
3.8
$415,000
1,404
3.5
$1,260,000
792
3.4
$330,000
681
3.2
$1,750,000
775
3.8
$328,750
1,144
3.5
$388,500
755
3.5
$410,000
1,440
3.3
$452,500
873
3.4
$355,500
944
3.3
$330,000
600
3.4
$1,482,000
902
3.9
$611,160
1,052
3.6
$330,000
1,076
3.6
$1,467,900
849
4.1
$285,000
756
3.3
$420,000
778
3.5
$1,100,000
830
4.0
$365,000
953
3.2
$851,250
939
4.1
$819,500
1,095
4.1
$790,000
1,375
4.0
$430,000
1,101
3.5
$430,000
1,357
3.4
$454,500
811
3.6
$1,705,000
788
3.9
$340,000
1,301
3.4
$463,000
840
3.6
$441,450
2,010
3.3
$353,750
1,132
3.3
$405,000
1,053
3.4
$370,000
1,410
3.2
$345,000
525
3.2
$388,000
673
3.5
$360,000
823
3.4
$450,000
1,199
3.6
$280,000
662
3.2
$465,000
698
3.6
$330,000
956
3.2
Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities
Sydney, NSW
The top family suburbs across Sydney were mostly located around
the outer fringes of the city where housing prices are more
affordable and land areas tend to be larger. Suburbs within the
Blue Mountains comprised a large proportion of the Sydney Top 20
list; despite their distance from the CBD of Sydney and other
significant working nodes, the sheer affordability of the region as
well as the large homes situated on large parcels of land were the
primary driver of their high ranking. The best ranking Sydney
suburb, Forestville, showed a national metro rank of 25. With a
median price of $910,000 the lack of affordability is offset by the
large land sizes, large homes and availability of amenity within the
suburb.
Top 20 - Sydney
Metro
rank
25
36
38
40
45
49
54
56
58
59
68
73
79
80
81
84
85
87
88
91
Suburb
State
Council name
Statistical Division
FORESTVILLE
NORTH ROCKS
BEECROFT
CASTLE HILL
BLAXLAND
WEST PENNANT HILLS
CARLINGFORD
WEST PYMBLE
TURRAMURRA
KATOOMBA
NARELLAN
ROSEVILLE
EPPING
BLACKHEATH
ILLAWONG
WINMALEE
FAULCONBRIDGE
HUNTERS HILL
LAWSON
HAZELBROOK
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
Warringah
The Hills Shire
Hornsby
The Hills Shire
Blue Mountains
The Hills Shire
The Hills Shire
Ku-ring-gai
Ku-ring-gai
Blue Mountains
Camden
Ku-ring-gai
Parramatta
Blue Mountains
Sutherland Shire
Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains
Hunters Hill
Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
7
Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$910,000
770
3.8
$751,000
819
3.8
$1,041,250
1,024
4.0
$874,000
898
4.1
$457,250
1,010
3.6
$941,500
1,012
4.1
$797,000
809
4.0
$965,000
965
3.9
$1,118,500
1,140
4.1
$350,000
976
3.0
$388,500
755
3.5
$1,482,000
902
3.9
$1,100,000
830
4.0
$365,000
953
3.2
$851,250
939
4.1
$430,000
1,101
3.5
$430,000
1,357
3.4
$1,705,000
788
3.9
$340,000
1,301
3.4
$353,750
1,132
3.3
Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities
Melbourne, VIC
The most highly ranked family suburbs across Melbourne tend to
be clustered around the outer fringes of the Melbourne urban
boundary with suburbs across the Yarra Ranges the most populous
across the Top 20 list for Melbourne. Despite the outer fringe nature
of most of the top family suburbs for Melbourne, almost half of the
top 20 list suburbs are located within 25km of the Melbourne CBD.
Melbourne suburbs were the most numerous across the national
metro Top 100, comprising 31% of the overall list, with 6 suburbs in
the national Top 20 list alone. Better affordability and larger lot
sizes were two key reasons for the high rankings.
Top 20 - Melbourne
Metro
rank
5
8
10
13
16
18
23
24
28
29
32
34
35
37
46
47
50
60
61
62
Suburb
TAYLORS LAKES
DIAMOND CREEK
COCKATOO
RINGWOOD NORTH
GREENVALE
UPWEY
MOOROOLBARK
BEACONSFIELD
CHIRNSIDE PARK
LANGWARRIN
WARRANDYTE
HOPPERS CROSSING
ELTHAM
MONTROSE
SOMERVILLE
CRAIGIEBURN
SUNBURY
FERNTREE GULLY
WHEELERS HILL
DONVALE
State
Council name
Statistical Division
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
Brimbank
Nillumbik
Cardinia
Maroondah
Hume
Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges
Cardinia
Yarra Ranges
Frankston
Manningham
Wyndham
Nillumbik
Yarra Ranges
Mornington Peninsula
Hume
Hume
Knox
Monash
Manningham
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
8
Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$495,000
762
3.7
$498,000
833
3.5
$335,000
1,622
3.3
$602,000
872
3.7
$540,000
855
3.9
$415,000
1,310
3.4
$430,000
812
3.4
$480,250
981
3.8
$450,000
786
3.5
$384,500
826
3.4
$621,500
1,380
3.8
$316,750
637
3.4
$622,050
1,059
3.6
$440,000
1,181
3.5
$375,000
781
3.4
$350,000
481
3.4
$355,000
740
3.4
$437,750
778
3.4
$736,500
801
4.0
$688,000
1,109
3.8
Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities
Brisbane, QLD
The Moreton Bay council region to the north of the Brisbane
metropolitan area was home to the largest number of suburbs in
Brisbane’s Top 20 for family living, followed by the Brisbane and
Redland council regions which both comprised 4 of the top 20
suburbs. Brisbane housing is typically much more affordable than
the other major capitals, with the median house price about 59%
higher in Sydney, 27% higher in Melbourne and 15% higher in
Perth. Half of the suburbs in Brisbane’s top 20 most family friendly
suburbs have a median house price under $400,000.
Top 20 - Brisbane
Metro
rank
2
7
12
19
22
27
41
42
43
51
52
53
57
63
67
71
75
77
83
89
Suburb
State
Council name
Statistical Division
MORAYFIELD
THE GAP
KENMORE
ALBANY CREEK
EATONS HILL
BRAY PARK
REDBANK PLAINS
ALEXANDRA HILLS
NARANGBA
COLLINGWOOD PARK
CHAPEL HILL
MARSDEN
THORNLANDS
CAPALABA
BELLBIRD PARK
LOGANHOLME
BELLMERE
DECEPTION BAY
FIG TREE POCKET
BIRKDALE
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
QLD
Moreton Bay
Brisbane
Brisbane
Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay
Ipswich
Redland
Moreton Bay
Ipswich
Brisbane
Logan
Redland
Redland
Ipswich
Logan
Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay
Brisbane
Redland
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
9
Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$310,000
1,607
3.6
$569,000
753
3.6
$558,000
995
3.7
$487,500
812
3.7
$529,500
1,508
3.9
$344,250
658
3.3
$286,000
800
3.3
$392,500
864
3.4
$430,000
984
3.8
$295,000
751
3.5
$610,000
788
3.8
$307,500
891
3.3
$525,000
1,195
3.9
$415,000
1,404
3.5
$328,750
1,144
3.5
$355,500
944
3.3
$330,000
1,076
3.6
$285,000
756
3.3
$790,000
1,375
4.0
$463,000
840
3.6
Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities
Adelaide, SA
Adelaide, based on median house price, is the most affordable
mainland capital city, which reflects in the top 20 list for family
suburbs. 15 of the top 20 suburbs have a median price under
$400,000 and all but one suburb on the list has a median price
under $500,000. Suburbs within the Tea Tree Gully council
region are most populous across the top 20, comprising 6 of the
top 20 suburbs, followed by suburbs within Onkaparinga council
region (5 suburbs).
Top 20 - Adelaide
Metro
rank
6
9
15
17
20
33
39
44
48
65
95
98
104
106
107
108
111
121
133
154
Suburb
ABERFOYLE PARK
BELAIR
BANKSIA PARK
FLAGSTAFF HILL
HIGHBURY
MCLAREN VALE
POORAKA
HAPPY VALLEY
ALDGATE
MODBURY NORTH
HALLETT COVE
MORPHETT VALE
RIDGEHAVEN
TEA TREE GULLY
SALISBURY HEIGHTS
MODBURY
ATHELSTONE
GAWLER EAST
BLACKWOOD
O'HALLORAN HILL
State
Council name
Statistical Division
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
Onkaparinga
Mitcham
Tea Tree Gully
Onkaparinga
Tea Tree Gully
Onkaparinga
Salisbury
Onkaparinga
Adelaide Hills
Tea Tree Gully
Marion
Onkaparinga
Tea Tree Gully
Tea Tree Gully
Salisbury
Tea Tree Gully
Campbelltown
Gawler
Mitcham
Marion
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide
10
Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$369,000
785
3.5
$480,000
1,382
3.5
$340,500
888
3.4
$436,000
821
3.7
$385,000
799
3.5
$375,000
840
3.4
$303,500
590
3.3
$352,500
843
3.3
$605,000
3,005
3.6
$330,000
681
3.2
$388,000
673
3.5
$280,000
662
3.2
$330,500
787
3.2
$394,500
826
3.3
$351,000
988
3.6
$322,500
627
3.2
$420,000
681
3.5
$325,000
1,052
3.4
$456,500
1,239
3.5
$335,000
765
3.2
Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities
Perth, WA
The top 20 family locations across Perth are dispersed across 12
separate council regions, with the most suburbs concentrated to
the south east of the Perth CBD within the Kalamunda (6),
Armadale (2) and Gosnells (2) council areas where housing
prices are typically more affordable than areas close to the city or
eastern beaches. The northern council area of Joondalup also
recorded two suburbs within the top 120. Demonstrating the
higher housing prices of Perth, only two of the top 20 family
suburbs in Perth have a median house price under $400,000,
and ten of the top 20 show a median house price of $500,000 or
lower.
Top 20 - Perth
Metro
rank
4
55
78
86
147
157
174
221
230
233
244
249
250
254
268
284
289
317
321
326
Suburb
BYFORD
FLOREAT
FORRESTFIELD
WANNEROO
THORNLIE
KALAMUNDA
CANNING VALE
LESMURDIE
ATWELL
KELMSCOTT
HIGH WYCOMBE
BALDIVIS
ROLEYSTONE
WINTHROP
DUNCRAIG
MADDINGTON
MAIDA VALE
WOODVALE
WATTLE GROVE
BEECHBORO
State
Council name
Statistical Division
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Cambridge
Kalamunda
Wanneroo
Gosnells
Kalamunda
Canning
Kalamunda
Cockburn
Armadale
Kalamunda
Rockingham
Armadale
Melville
Joondalup
Gosnells
Kalamunda
Joondalup
Kalamunda
Swan
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
Perth
11
Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$439,000
1,114
3.7
$1,201,000
797
3.7
$420,000
778
3.5
$454,500
811
3.6
$435,000
696
3.5
$622,500
1,607
3.6
$580,000
590
3.9
$593,000
1,646
3.8
$550,000
566
3.8
$360,000
824
3.4
$445,088
672
3.7
$455,000
591
3.9
$549,000
2,329
3.5
$873,750
762
4.2
$680,000
690
3.7
$345,000
744
3.2
$500,000
1,373
3.9
$635,000
690
3.7
$555,500
798
4.0
$420,000
677
3.4
Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities
Hobart, TAS
Hobart is the most affordable capital city with an overall median
house price of just $350,000 (less than half that of Sydney),
which is one of the reasons why Hobart is showing 9 suburbs
within the national metro top 100 list. Socioeconomic indicators
tend to be weaker across Hobart compared with mainland cities
which pulls the overall rankings lower as well. Despite the lower
overall number of suburbs in the Top 100 list, the small size of the
Hobart metro area compared with the mainland capitals suggests
that Hobart is over represented in the top 100 rankings..
Additionally, the suburb of Kingston was the number 1 ranked
suburb across the national metro areas.
Top 20 - Hobart
Metro
rank
1
3
11
14
21
26
30
92
100
146
148
195
224
238
252
272
293
299
309
311
Suburb
KINGSTON
LAUDERDALE
LENAH VALLEY
SANDY BAY
CLAREMONT
LINDISFARNE
GEILSTON BAY
BLACKMANS BAY
SOUTH ARM
GLENORCHY
SOUTH HOBART
ROSETTA
HOWRAH
TAROONA
MOONAH
DODGES FERRY
KINGSTON BEACH
WARRANE
GRANTON
ROSNY
State
Council name
Statistical Division
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
TAS
Kingborough
Clarence
Hobart
Hobart
Glenorchy
Clarence
Clarence
Kingborough
Clarence
Glenorchy
Hobart
Glenorchy
Clarence
Kingborough
Glenorchy
Sorell
Kingborough
Clarence
Derwent Valley
Clarence
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
Greater Hobart
12
Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$350,000
828
3.3
$330,000
772
3.1
$370,000
827
3.4
$588,600
759
3.8
$240,000
779
3.2
$359,000
846
3.3
$344,000
991
3.3
$405,000
1,053
3.4
$330,000
956
3.2
$230,000
716
3.1
$405,250
868
3.2
$296,500
831
3.4
$361,000
672
3.3
$445,000
977
3.4
$267,250
643
3.1
$222,500
1,062
2.8
$449,000
1,023
3.4
$205,500
768
3.1
$342,500
1,446
3.6
$410,000
769
3.6
Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities
Darwin, NT
Darwin has ranked overall very low across the metro top 100 list,
with the top ranked suburb, Bellamack, coming in at number 31 in
the national metro rankings. Amenity such as schools, doctors,
retail outlets and child care centres are appear to be scarcer in
Darwin than what is typically found in the other capital cities,
which is one of the reasons why many suburbs received a lower
ranking. Additionally, housing prices in Darwin tend to be higher
than most capital cities; as at January this year Darwin’s median
house price was $572,000, the fourth highest median price of any
capital city.
Top 20 - Darwin
Metro
rank
31
208
280
363
383
422
429
619
670
705
727
731
750
932
989
1023
1052
1084
1137
1152
Suburb
BELLAMACK
HOWARD SPRINGS
JINGILI
LEANYER
HUMPTY DOO
STUART PARK
NAKARA
RAPID CREEK
WULAGI
TIWI
KARAMA
WANGURI
MOIL
NIGHTCLIFF
ANULA
ALAWA
WAGAMAN
FANNIE BAY
DRIVER
WOODROFFE
State
Council name
Statistical Division
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
NT
Palmerston
Litchfield
Darwin
Darwin
Litchfield
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Palmerston
Palmerston
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
Darwin
13
Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$282,500
867
3.7
$620,000
5,831
3.2
$596,500
852
3.5
$635,000
869
3.4
$630,000
7,010
3.0
$775,000
1,060
3.8
$605,000
845
3.7
$707,500
1,026
3.7
$585,000
874
3.3
$557,500
867
3.4
$533,000
889
3.3
$640,000
816
3.6
$535,000
798
3.5
$665,000
696
3.9
$569,000
887
3.3
$570,000
798
3.3
$577,500
822
3.5
$975,000
1,042
4.2
$491,000
787
3.4
$500,000
842
3.2
Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities
Canberra, ACT
Canberra hasn’t recorded a single entrant suburb to the Top 100
list of metro based family suburbs. Higher housing prices were
one of the determinants of the low ranking, together with a
scarcer amount of amenity compared with larger capital cities.
No suburbs recorded a median house price lower than $400,000
within the Canberra top 20, while only four suburbs showed a
median price lower than $500,000.
Top 20 - Canberra
Metro
rank
131
163
215
258
285
312
373
403
430
458
481
533
537
580
587
633
646
672
683
733
Suburb
State
Council name
Statistical Division
DEAKIN
KALEEN
CURTIN
EVATT
KAMBAH
CAMPBELL
ARANDA
FADDEN
NICHOLLS
WANNIASSA
RED HILL
O'CONNOR
GARRAN
GOWRIE
FLYNN
FLOREY
YARRALUMLA
SPENCE
CONDER
BRUCE
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
Canberra
14
Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$830,000
787
3.9
$549,950
837
3.8
$682,500
802
3.8
$470,000
844
3.5
$485,000
940
3.6
$887,000
1,025
3.8
$761,500
961
4.0
$612,000
867
3.9
$704,750
759
4.0
$510,000
864
3.6
$994,000
1,156
4.3
$735,000
797
3.6
$740,000
916
4.0
$509,950
860
3.7
$490,375
837
3.7
$530,000
792
3.7
$850,000
783
3.8
$472,500
900
3.6
$560,000
783
3.7
$660,000
598
4.1
Top 100 suburbs for family living
Regional
Regional New South Wales shows the most
family friendly suburbs
The top 100 list for family oriented suburbs showed
39% of the list was comprised of towns located in
New South Wales, followed by Victoria (32%) then
Queensland (15%). Western Australia failed to show
any suburbs within the top 100 list for regional family
friendly areas.
Number of suburbs in
the Regional Top 100
State
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
TAS
NT
ACT
WA
Number of suburbs
in Top 100
39
32
15
7
6
1
0
0
The Top 100 list, which ranks suburbs based on a
range of factors including house prices, typical block
size, average number of bedrooms, historical capital
gains and a range of proximity attributes involving
schools, health care facilities, child care centres and
retail facilities, has been compiled for Aussie Home
Loans by RP Data.
Orange, in New South Wales, ranks as the number one regional
family oriented suburb in the nation
Based on our weighted calculations, the New South Wales suburb
of Orange ranked as the best regional suburb for family living. The
relatively low median house price of $333,500 was one of the key
reasons why Orange ranked so high. With an average land area of
851sqm and more than three bedrooms on average in each house,
blocks and homes tend to be large. House values in Orange have
increased by slightly more than 16% over the past five years which
is another reason for the high ranking. Additionally, schools, health
care, child care and retail options are plentiful in the suburb.
15
Top 100 regional suburbs for families
Rank 1 - 50
Top 100 - Regional
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
Suburb
ORANGE
WALLAN
BACCHUS MARSH
DUBBO
WARRAGUL
MUSWELLBROOK
ROMA
GOULBURN
SCONE
LEONGATHA
DROUIN
CROOKWELL
ARMIDALE
KOORINGAL
STRATHALBYN
DALBY
KILMORE
EPSOM
PARKES
NURIOOTPA
CHURCHILL
KANGAROO FLAT
HIGHTON
STRATHFIELDSAYE
KATHERINE
COBAR
GOLDEN SQUARE
BLACKWATER
THURGOONA
BLAYNEY
CESSNOCK
COWRA
PENGUIN
GULGONG
TANUNDA
WEST WYALONG
GRETA
HORSHAM
JUNEE
ECHUCA
COLAC
PORTLAND
BROADFORD
HIGHFIELDS
SALE
WARWICK
BALLARAT
NARRABRI
BILOELA
PITTSWORTH
State
NSW
VIC
VIC
NSW
VIC
NSW
QLD
NSW
NSW
VIC
VIC
NSW
NSW
NSW
SA
QLD
VIC
VIC
NSW
SA
VIC
VIC
VIC
VIC
NT
NSW
VIC
QLD
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
TAS
NSW
SA
NSW
NSW
VIC
NSW
VIC
VIC
NSW
VIC
QLD
VIC
QLD
VIC
NSW
QLD
QLD
Council name
Statistical Division
Orange
Central West
Mitchell
Goulburn
Moorabool
Central Highlands
Dubbo
North Western
Baw Baw
Gippsland
Muswellbrook
Hunter
Maranoa
South West
Goulburn Mulwaree
South Eastern
Upper Hunter Shire
Hunter
South Gippsland
Gippsland
Baw Baw
Gippsland
Upper Lachlan Shire
South Eastern
Armidale Dumaresq
Northern
Wagga Wagga
Murrumbidgee
Alexandrina
Outer Adelaide
Western Downs
Darling Downs
Mitchell
Goulburn
Greater Bendigo
Loddon
Parkes
Central West
Barossa
Outer Adelaide
Latrobe
Gippsland
Greater Bendigo
Loddon
Greater Geelong
Barwon
Greater Bendigo
Loddon
Katherine
Northern Territory - Bal
Cobar
North Western
Greater Bendigo
Loddon
Central Highlands
Fitzroy
Albury
Murray
Blayney
Central West
Cessnock
Hunter
Cowra
Central West
Central Coast
Mersey-Lyell
Mid-Western Regional
North Western
Barossa
Outer Adelaide
Bland
Central West
Cessnock
Hunter
Horsham
Wimmera
Junee
Murrumbidgee
Campaspe
Goulburn
Colac-Otway
Barwon
Lithgow
Central West
Mitchell
Goulburn
Toowoomba
Darling Downs
Wellington
East Gippsland
Southern Downs
Darling Downs
Ballarat
Central Highlands
Narrabri
Northern
Banana
Fitzroy
Toowoomba
Darling Downs
16
Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$333,500
851
3.4
$322,500
806
3.4
$332,000
841
3.4
$280,000
857
3.4
$306,000
878
3.3
$334,000
876
3.4
$330,000
1,124
3.2
$295,000
827
3.2
$350,000
1,532
3.4
$300,000
901
3.2
$296,500
846
3.3
$260,000
928
3.2
$327,500
1,089
3.4
$272,000
777
3.6
$319,500
979
3.4
$275,000
1,771
3.3
$315,000
1,049
3.5
$322,000
821
3.4
$241,500
1,104
3.4
$315,000
996
3.3
$182,500
1,088
3.2
$287,750
786
3.2
$460,000
798
3.6
$375,500
1,273
3.6
$350,000
889
3.2
$230,000
957
3.4
$297,000
782
3.1
$330,000
750
3.4
$321,000
1,250
3.4
$235,000
1,026
3.3
$264,000
791
3.1
$190,000
1,205
3.3
$265,000
1,205
3.2
$285,000
1,106
3.3
$345,000
935
3.3
$157,500
1,430
3.1
$313,500
1,427
3.3
$210,000
802
3.2
$173,000
1,085
3.1
$278,000
914
3.3
$220,000
787
3.1
$200,000
1,264
3.1
$285,000
873
3.3
$458,000
2,175
4.0
$275,000
782
3.4
$245,000
1,173
3.3
$330,000
629
3.2
$312,500
1,099
3.3
$270,500
999
3.3
$303,250
1,788
3.2
Top 100 regional suburbs for families
Rank 51 - 100
Rank
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
Suburb
NORWOOD
RIVERSIDE
MORANBAH
FORBES
KELSO
COWES
BOONAH
HUONVILLE
COOMA
BOMADERRY
DENILIQUIN
WANGARATTA
CLARE
DRYSDALE
BEGA
YASS
INVERELL
GRIFFITH
ST GEORGE
KIRWAN
ALFREDTON
MIRBOO NORTH
DUNGOG
KINGAROY
RASMUSSEN
LARA
ULVERSTONE
LAKE ALBERT
TEMORA
TORONTO
ANGASTON
TENAMBIT
NOWRA
GISBORNE
MARYBOROUGH
EAGLEHAWK
MUDGEE
WAUCHOPE
GLEN INNES
DEVONPORT
BEAUDESERT
GROVEDALE
KORUMBURRA
LYNDOCH
EDMONTON
WODONGA
KAPUNDA
KYNETON
PORTLAND
CANOWINDRA
State
TAS
TAS
QLD
NSW
NSW
VIC
QLD
TAS
NSW
NSW
NSW
VIC
SA
VIC
NSW
NSW
NSW
NSW
QLD
QLD
VIC
VIC
NSW
QLD
QLD
VIC
TAS
NSW
NSW
NSW
SA
NSW
NSW
VIC
VIC
VIC
NSW
NSW
NSW
TAS
QLD
VIC
VIC
SA
QLD
VIC
SA
VIC
VIC
NSW
Council name
Launceston
West Tamar
Isaac
Forbes
Bathurst Regional
Bass Coast
Scenic Rim
Huon Valley
Cooma-Monaro
Shoalhaven
Murray
Wangaratta
Clare and Gilbert Valleys
Greater Geelong
Bega Valley
Yass Valley
Inverell
Griffith
Balonne
Townsville
Ballarat
South Gippsland
Dungog
South Burnett
Townsville
Greater Geelong
Central Coast
Wagga Wagga
Temora
Lake Macquarie
Barossa
Maitland
Shoalhaven
Macedon Ranges
Central Goldfields
Greater Bendigo
Mid-Western Regional
Port Macquarie-Hastings
Glen Innes Severn
Devonport
Scenic Rim
Greater Geelong
South Gippsland
Barossa
Cairns
Wodonga
Light
Macedon Ranges
Glenelg
Cabonne
Statistical Division
Northern
Northern
Mackay
Central West
Central West
Gippsland
West Moreton
Southern
South Eastern
Illawarra
Murray
Ovens-Murray
Yorke and Lower North
Barwon
South Eastern
South Eastern
Northern
Murrumbidgee
South West
Northern
Central Highlands
Gippsland
Hunter
Wide Bay-Burnett
Northern
Barwon
Mersey-Lyell
Murrumbidgee
Murrumbidgee
Hunter
Outer Adelaide
Hunter
Illawarra
Loddon
Loddon
Loddon
North Western
Mid-North Coast
Northern
Mersey-Lyell
West Moreton
Barwon
Gippsland
Outer Adelaide
Far North
Ovens-Murray
Outer Adelaide
Loddon
Western District
Central West
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Median house Average land Avg num
price
area
bedrooms
$284,000
825
3.5
$296,000
1,462
3.5
$400,000
815
3.6
$195,000
1,315
3.3
$363,500
942
3.8
$340,000
766
3.3
$265,000
1,163
3.1
$257,875
1,236
3.1
$211,000
1,019
3.3
$283,500
1,060
3.4
$180,000
1,115
3.3
$240,000
757
3.2
$285,625
1,746
3.1
$368,000
808
3.5
$270,000
1,183
3.3
$380,000
1,070
3.2
$220,000
1,125
3.3
$254,000
942
3.4
$229,000
1,795
3.3
$350,000
679
3.5
$355,000
764
3.7
$265,000
984
3.1
$260,000
1,247
3.2
$245,000
1,373
3.4
$310,000
777
3.3
$355,000
737
3.4
$232,000
903
3.1
$311,000
914
3.7
$200,000
1,092
3.1
$316,000
959
3.2
$315,000
1,526
3.1
$350,000
946
3.5
$249,000
779
3.3
$482,500
1,363
3.5
$190,000
901
3.1
$260,000
815
3.1
$380,000
962
3.4
$284,000
822
3.3
$185,000
1,396
3.3
$230,000
793
3.2
$310,000
1,213
3.2
$349,500
691
3.3
$240,000
870
3.1
$320,000
1,310
3.3
$324,000
978
3.5
$267,000
761
3.3
$230,000
1,451
3.3
$367,500
897
3.1
$235,000
812
3.2
$185,000
1,132
3.3
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About Aussie
Aussie (formerly Aussie Home Loans) was founded in 1992 by John
Symond AM, who was widely credited with bringing competition to
the Australian home lending industry. The company was unique in its
approach to home loans, offering 24 hours a day service and loans
far cheaper than those offered by banks. In 1994 Aussie introduced
the securitisation of home loans, allowing it to offer loans upwards of
3% cheaper than its competitors. The company rapidly grew as
consumers became aware of its products and that of other non banks
and the competition heated up. As at March 2013, Aussie had a loans
portfolio of more than $46 billion. In 2012 Aussie acquired Mortgage
aggregator nMB, which brought its total portfolio value to $55 billion.
Aussie recommends seeking independent financial advice before
undertaking a property investment strategy. The Commonwealth
Bank announced in December 2012 that it will increase its
investment in Aussie from 33 per cent to 80 per cent, with the right to
subsequently move to 100 per cent ownership.
About RP Data
RP Data is 100% owned by CoreLogic; a US/NYSE listed company,
and is a leading property information, analytics and services provider
in Australia and New Zealand. The company’s combined data offering
is derived from public, contributory and proprietary sources and
includes over half a billion decision points spanning decades of
collection, providing detailed coverage of property and other
encumbrances such as tenancy, location, hazard risk and related
performance information. The markets served by RP Data include
consumers, investors, real estate and mortgage, finance, banking,
insurance, developers, financial planners and government. RP Data
delivers value to clients through unique data, analytics, and workflow
technology, advisory and managed services. Clients rely on RP Data
to help identify and manage growth opportunities, improve
performance and mitigate risk. RP Data employs over 330 people at
over 10 locations in Australia and New Zealand. For more
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