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Trending suburb investment analyses

PropertyRanker scores any Australian property address. The pages below are the suburb deep dives we're keeping updated for popular and frequently searched postcodes. Each one reads SEIFA, market, and risk signals against four investor strategies, then ties the macro view back to what a property scorer can and cannot tell you about a specific listing.

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1 most disadvantaged, 10 most advantaged
How to read a suburb analysis

The macro signal, then the listing

Every suburb analysis is built around the same idea. We start with the postcode-level SEIFA reading from the ABS 2021 release, which gives us a relative-advantage decile from 1 to 10 and a state percentile. That single signal does more work than people assume in a property score because it feeds three of the twelve criteria PropertyRanker uses, namely economic_strength, hazard_risk, and entry_point_risk.

From there each page does two things. It explains how the SEIFA reading fits the suburb's known character, including how the macro signal contradicts or supports the on-the-ground narrative. Then it spells out what a postcode-level reading cannot tell you about a specific listing, including build vintage, body corporate health, flood and bushfire overlays, and the live rental and vacancy picture. PropertyRanker pulls those signals at score time from SQM, ABS QuickStats, and live listing data, and the suburb pages are honest about the limit of any signal that sits outside that pull.

The list below is what's trending right now. If your suburb isn't here, that doesn't mean we can't help. PropertyRanker scores any Australian property address against the same twelve criteria, so paste an address into the scorer and you'll get the same depth of read without needing a curated page first. Cards are color-coded by SEIFA band.

Advantaged (decile 7-10): 115 suburbs Mid-band (decile 4-6): 68 suburbs Lower-band (decile 1-3): 57 suburbs

New South Wales

54 suburbs
Decile 9 2289

Adamstown

Established inner Newcastle, advantaged economic base

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Decile 10 2015

Alexandria

Inner South Sydney, top-decile SEIFA frame

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Anambah, NSW 2320 Decile 5 2320

Anambah

Hunter region expansion

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Decile 6 2350

Armidale

Mid-table university city, verify the tenancy mix

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Decile 10 2153

Bella Vista

High-income Hills District, decile 10 SEIFA

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Bowral, NSW 2576 Decile 9 2576

Bowral

Lifestyle migration demand

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Decile 2 2880

Broken Hill

Remote outback city, high-yield territory

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Decile 10 2621

Bungendore

High-income dormitory town near Canberra

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Decile 8 2134

Burwood

Inner West advantage, density risk to verify

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Decile 10 2621

Bywong

High-SEIFA rural fringe near Canberra

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Decile 4 2194

Campsie

Mid-tier SEIFA, inner south-west access

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Decile 9 2118

Carlingford

High-decile suburb at Sydney's north-west fringe

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Castle Hill, NSW 2154 Decile 10 2154

Castle Hill

Top-decile Hills District capital growth market

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Decile 5 2281

Caves Beach

Coastal mid-tier, verify before committing

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Decile 7 2761

Colebee

Growth corridor suburb near the national mean

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Decile 10 2138

Concord West

High-decile inner west, entry price to verify

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Decile 8 2620

Crestwood

ACT-border suburb with above-average economic fundamentals

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Dubbo, NSW 2830 Decile 5 2830

Dubbo

Diverse economy + stability

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Decile 4 2420

Dungog

Regional service town with below-average socioeconomic depth

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Decile 10 2121

Epping

High-decile transport hub, verify the density layer

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Decile 8 2115

Ermington

Riverside Parramatta corridor, above-average economic base

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Decile 7 2167

Glenfield

Macarthur fringe with solid socioeconomic footing

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Glenmore Park, NSW 2745 Decile 9 2745

Glenmore Park

Consistent long-term growth

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Jordan Springs, NSW 2747 Decile 6 2747

Jordan Springs

Western Sydney family demand

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Decile 10 2155

Kellyville

High-decile Hills District family suburb

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Decile 10 2033

Kensington

High-decile eastern Sydney, entry price to match

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Decile 1 2195

Lakemba

High-density rental hub, deep value context

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Decile 1 2641

Lavington

Affordable regional entry, high-risk SEIFA frame

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Decile 9 2179

Leppington

High-income growth corridor, verify the detail

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Decile 7 2250

Lisarow

Mid-table SEIFA, owner-occupier heartland

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Decile 2 2333

Muswellbrook

Upper Hunter coal town in transition

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Decile 10 2042

Newtown

High-decile inner west, entry price the key variable

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Decile 10 2113

North Ryde

High-income knowledge precinct, decile 10 SEIFA

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Decile 9 2152

Northmead

Advantaged postcode, mixed density, verify the listing

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Decile 8 2570

Oran Park

Master-planned growth corridor, above-average economic profile

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Orange, NSW 2800 Decile 6 2800

Orange

Medical + education hub

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Decile 8 2213

Panania

Established South-West Sydney with above-average fundamentals

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Decile 10 2112

Putney

High-decile riverside suburb, premium entry point

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Decile 9 2763

Quakers Hill

Advantaged enclave in Western Sydney

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Decile 9 2018

Rosebery

Advantaged inner-south suburb, high entry threshold

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Decile 10 2155

Rouse Hill

High-income Hills District, strong macro foundation

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Decile 3 2560

Ruse

Established Macarthur suburb, below-average socioeconomic score

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Decile 7 2756

South Windsor

Hawkesbury fringe, near national mean SEIFA

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Decile 10 2010

Surry Hills

Inner-city advantage, listing-level scrutiny required

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Decile 5 2281

Swansea

Mid-range coastal entry, verify the detail

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Decile 5 2281

Swansea Heads

Coastal peninsula, mid-range economic baseline

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Tamworth, NSW 2340 Decile 4 2340

Tamworth

Regional infrastructure

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Decile 5 2444

Thrumster

Mid-range suburb in active greenfield growth

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Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650 Decile 5 2650

Wagga Wagga

Inland NSW's quiet workhorse

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Decile 10 2127

Wentworth Point

High-density waterfront, SEIFA decile 10

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Decile 8 2145

Wentworthville

Above-average SEIFA in Western Sydney

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Decile 10 2114

West Ryde

High-decile Northern Sydney, close to CBD

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Decile 9 2205

Wolli Creek

High-density inner south, SEIFA decile 9

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Decile 4 2259

Wyong

Regional hub with mid-tier socioeconomic profile

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Victoria

112 suburbs
Decile 2 3020

Albion

Affordable inner-west entry, high socioeconomic headwinds

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Decile 8 3018

Altona

Bayside advantage in Melbourne's inner west

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Decile 6 3025

Altona North

Mid-band inner west, rezoning in progress

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Decile 2 3377

Ararat

Regional service centre, deep value territory

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Decile 3 3875

Bairnsdale

Regional hub, below-average economic base

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Decile 10 3183

Balaclava

High-decile inner Melbourne, investor scrutiny required

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Ballarat, VIC 3350 Decile 6 3350

Ballarat

Goldfields growth story

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Decile 8 3216

Belmont

Established Geelong south, above-average economic base

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Bendigo, VIC 3550 Decile 4 3550

Bendigo

Regional yield, soft top

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Decile 8 3806

Berwick

Established south-east Melbourne, above-average economic base

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Decile 7 3753

Beveridge

Northern growth corridor, above-average fundamentals

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Decile 8 3128

Box Hill

Established eastern hub, above-average economic profile

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Decile 2 3019

Braybrook

Inner West value, disadvantaged SEIFA baseline

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Decile 1 3047

Broadmeadows

Deep discount entry, high verification burden

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Decile 3 3338

Brookfield

Outer west growth suburb, disadvantaged SEIFA frame

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Decile 6 3350

Brown Hill

Mid-tier regional fringe, verify the listing

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Decile 10 3056

Brunswick

Inner North Melbourne, high socioeconomic standing

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Decile 10 3057

Brunswick East

Inner north advantage, entry price to verify

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Decile 7 3083

Bundoora

University precinct with above-average economic fundamentals

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Decile 8 3151

Burwood East

Advantaged eastern suburb, capital-growth profile

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Decile 10 3124

Camberwell

High-prestige inner east, priced accordingly

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Decile 10 3054

Carlton North

Inner North Melbourne, maximum socioeconomic advantage

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Decile 9 3163

Carnegie

High-decile inner south-east, yield trade-offs apply

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Decile 5 3023

Caroline Springs

Mid-range SEIFA in Melbourne's west

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Decile 4 3201

Carrum Downs

Affordable fringe suburb, below-average economic profile

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Decile 9 3192

Cheltenham

Advantaged bayside suburb, strong macro foundation

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Decile 10 3068

Clifton Hill

Deep advantage, compressed yield ceiling

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Decile 8 3978

Clyde

Above-average SEIFA in Melbourne's outer south-east

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Decile 9 3058

Coburg

Inner-north advantage, entry price to verify

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Decile 1 3214

Corio

Deep value entry, concentrated socioeconomic risk

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Decile 4 3064

Craigieburn

Northern growth corridor, mid-tier economic profile

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Decile 5 3977

Cranbourne

Mid-range SEIFA in Casey's growth corridor

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Decile 5 3977

Cranbourne West

Mid-tier Casey suburb, yield versus growth tension

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Decile 5 3023

Deer Park

Mid-tier western Melbourne, verify the listing

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Decile 9 3108

Doncaster

Advantaged enclave, premium entry point

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Decile 9 3109

Doncaster East

Advantaged enclave in Melbourne's eastern corridor

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Decile 7 3754

Doreen

Outer north-east growth corridor, above national average

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Decile 1 3177

Doveton

Deep value entry, high scrutiny required

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Decile 4 3550

East Bendigo

Affordable inner-ring Bendigo, below national average

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Decile 10 3040

Essendon

Top-decile SEIFA, inner north-west Melbourne

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Decile 4 3060

Fawkner

Inner-north value play, verify the fundamentals

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Decile 9 3065

Fitzroy

Inner-north advantage, heritage complexity

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Decile 10 3068

Fitzroy North

Inner-north Melbourne at peak socioeconomic advantage

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Decile 8 3031

Flemington

Inner-city advantage with internal complexity

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Footscray, VIC 3011 Decile 8 3011

Footscray

Inner-west gentrification anchor

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Decile 6 3199

Frankston

Mid-table SEIFA, gateway suburb with range

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Geelong, VIC 3220 Decile 9 3220

Geelong

Decile 9, second-city growth

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Decile 8 3218

Geelong West

Inner Geelong character suburb with above-average fundamentals

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Decile 10 3146

Glen Iris

Top-decile SEIFA, premium inner south-east

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Decile 9 3150

Glen Waverley

High-income enclave, premium entry point

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Decile 6 3046

Glenroy

Mid-table score, inner-north value play

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Golden Square, VIC 3555 Decile 2 3555

Golden Square

Bendigo regional demand

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Decile 5 3215

Hamlyn Heights

Mid-range Geelong suburb, honest entry point

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Decile 10 3122

Hawthorn

Top-decile SEIFA, premium inner-east entry cost

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Decile 6 3081

Heidelberg Heights

Mid-table SEIFA in established Banyule corridor

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Decile 9 3190

Highett

Bayside access, decile 9 fundamentals

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Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029 Decile 6 3029

Hoppers Crossing

Western Melbourne growth

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Decile 3 3400

Horsham

Wimmera regional centre, below-average SEIFA

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Decile 4 3550

Ironbark

Inner Bendigo, below-average SEIFA signal

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Decile 4 3550

Kennington

Mid-tier SEIFA in established Bendigo

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Decile 8 3031

Kensington

Inner-city advantage, verified by SEIFA

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Decile 7 3173

Keysborough

Middle-ring south-east, near the national mean

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Decile 6 3212

Lara

Mid-table SEIFA in a growth corridor

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Decile 5 3028

Laverton

Mid-range SEIFA, strong rail access

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Decile 8 3012

Maidstone

Inner-west value with above-average fundamentals

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Decile 10 3145

Malvern East

Top-decile SEIFA, high entry cost to match

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Decile 6 3024

Manor Lakes

Mid-band SEIFA in Wyndham's growth corridor

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Decile 9 3032

Maribyrnong

Inner west advantage, verified listing required

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Decile 9 3000

Melbourne

CBD core, high-decile macro frame

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Melton, VIC 3337 Decile 2 3337

Melton

Long-term land growth

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Decile 9 3194

Mentone

Bayside advantage, entry price to verify

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Decile 2 3500

Mildura

Deep regional discount, verify the fundamentals

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Decile 1 3825

Moe

Deep value entry, high yield risk profile

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Decile 1 3840

Morwell

Deep value entry, significant macro headwinds

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Decile 10 3149

Mount Waverley

High-decile Monash suburb, entry price the key test

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Decile 2 3219

Newcomb

Affordable Geelong entry, disadvantaged SEIFA frame

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Decile 10 3015

Newport

High-decile inner west, entry price to match

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Decile 6 3046

Oak Park

Mid-table score, inner-north proximity

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Decile 5 3810

Pakenham

Growth corridor suburb, mid-range socioeconomic footing

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Decile 10 3114

Park Orchards

Top-decile socioeconomics in Melbourne's leafy east

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Decile 4 3880

Paynesville

Lakeside lifestyle town, below-average economic strength

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Decile 7 3030

Point Cook

Solid macro footing, verify the listing

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Decile 8 3072

Preston

Inner north advantage, verified street by street

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Decile 6 3073

Reservoir

Mid-range SEIFA, inner north scale

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Decile 10 3121

Richmond

Inner Melbourne's top-decile SEIFA anchor

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Decile 8 3135

Ringwood East

Advantaged outer-east, capital growth profile

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Decile 9 3178

Rowville

Established Knox suburb, strong socioeconomic base

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Decile 4 3064

Roxburgh Park

Below-average SEIFA in a planned northern corridor

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Sebastopol, VIC 3356 Decile 1 3356

Sebastopol

Affordable family housing

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Decile 8 3011

Seddon

Advantaged inner west, capital growth profile

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Decile 1 3021

St Albans

Deep value, high scrutiny required

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Decile 10 3183

St Kilda East

High-decile inner south, priced to match

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Decile 4 3550

Strathdale

Established Bendigo east, mid-tier socioeconomic frame

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Decile 3 3338

Strathtulloh

Greenfield growth corridor, disadvantaged SEIFA baseline

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Decile 7 3429

Sunbury

Outer north-west value at the national mean

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Decile 2 3020

Sunshine

Disadvantaged SEIFA, strong rail spine

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Decile 2 3020

Sunshine West

Affordable inner-west entry, high economic headwinds

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Decile 2 3074

Thomastown

Affordable northern entry, high socioeconomic headwinds

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Decile 9 3071

Thornbury

Inner north advantage, verified at listing level

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Decile 4 3844

Traralgon

Regional service hub, below-average socioeconomic score

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Truganina, VIC 3029 Decile 6 3029

Truganina

Logistics + migration growth

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Decile 8 3087

Watsonia

Established north-east corridor, above-average fundamentals

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Wendouree, VIC 3355 Decile 1 3355

Wendouree

Ballarat spillover growth

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Decile 7 3030

Werribee

Growth corridor anchor, modest advantage signal

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Decile 8 3012

West Footscray

Advantaged inner-west, one postcode from Footscray

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Decile 3 3690

West Wodonga

Affordable entry, disadvantaged SEIFA context

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Decile 9 3027

Williams Landing

High-decile western corridor, master-planned

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Decile 10 3016

Williamstown

Bayside prestige with top-decile economic fundamentals

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Decile 6 3024

Wyndham Vale

Mid-range SEIFA in Melbourne's outer west

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Decile 10 3013

Yarraville

High-decile inner west, priced accordingly

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Decile 10 3114

enfelid

Top-decile SEIFA in Melbourne's leafy east

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Decile 10 3181

prahran

High-decile inner Melbourne, investor scrutiny required

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Queensland

31 suburbs
Decile 9 4103

Annerley

Inner southside advantage, verified listing by listing

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Decile 7 4214

Ashmore

Solid mid-market Gold Coast foothold

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Decile 7 4034

Aspley

Established northern Brisbane, above-average economic base

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Beenleigh, QLD 4207 Decile 3 4207

Beenleigh

Midpoint Brisbane-Gold Coast

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Decile 3 4701

Berserker

Affordable entry, disadvantaged macro backdrop

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Bowen Hills, QLD 4006 Decile 9 4006

Bowen Hills

Inner-city regeneration

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Decile 3 4680

Boyne Island

Industrial anchor, coastal fringe, below-average SEIFA

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Decile 2 4670

Bundaberg West

Disadvantaged postcode, regional yield territory

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Caboolture, QLD 4510 Decile 1 4510

Caboolture

SEQ affordability

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Decile 10 4069

Chapel Hill

Top-decile SEIFA in Brisbane's west

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Cranley, QLD 4350 Decile 4 4350

Cranley

Yield + growth corridor

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Decile 9 4037

Eatons Hill

High-decile family suburb, north Brisbane fringe

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Decile 3 4207

Edens Landing

High yield potential, elevated macro risk

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Edmonton, QLD 4869 Decile 4 4869

Edmonton

Cairns regional growth

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Decile 5 4078

Forest Lake

Mid-table SEIFA in Brisbane's south-west

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Decile 3 4701

Frenchville

Regional yield play with SEIFA headwinds

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Decile 5 4817

Kirwan

Mid-range Townsville suburb, verify the listing

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Loganlea, QLD 4131 Decile 1 4131

Loganlea

Hospital + rail corridor

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Marsden, QLD 4132 Decile 1 4132

Marsden

Strong rental demand

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Decile 8 4226

Merrimac

Advantaged Central Gold Coast, Floodplain Context Matters

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Morayfield, QLD 4506 Decile 2 4506

Morayfield

Affordability + Brisbane spillover

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Pimpama, QLD 4209 Decile 6 4209

Pimpama

Population growth + infrastructure

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Redcliffe, QLD 4020 Decile 6 4020

Redcliffe

Coastal demand + rail link

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Decile 7 4165

Redland Bay

Bayside foothold with above-average economic fundamentals

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Decile 4 4215

Southport

Gold Coast CBD framing, mid-tier socioeconomics

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Decile 10 4067

St Lucia

High-SEIFA inner Brisbane university precinct

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Decile 10 4066

Toowong

Top-decile inner west, priced accordingly

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Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Decile 4 4350

Toowoomba

Inland logistics powerhouse

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Townsville, QLD 4810 Decile 7 4810

Townsville

Defence, mining, uni triangle

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Upper Coomera, QLD 4209 Decile 6 4209

Upper Coomera

Family demand + transport corridor

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Decile 9 4101

West End

Inner Brisbane advantage with flood caveats

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South Australia

13 suburbs

Western Australia

24 suburbs
Baldivis, WA 6171 Decile 6 6171

Baldivis

Family growth corridor

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Decile 9 6053

Bayswater

Advantaged inner Perth, one signal at a time

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Decile 2 6432

Boulder

Mining-belt entry point, high yield territory

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Decile 8 6055

Brabham

New-estate growth corridor, above-average socioeconomics

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Bunbury, WA 6230 Decile 3 6230

Bunbury

Regional WA growth

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Decile 3 6167

Calista

Affordable Kwinana corridor, disadvantaged SEIFA frame

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Decile 6 6107

Cannington

Mid-table score, mixed-use suburban centre

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Decile 8 6166

Coogee

Coastal Cockburn suburb with above-average fundamentals

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Dayton, WA 6055 Decile 8 6055

Dayton

New housing demand

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Decile 8 6101

East Victoria Park

Advantaged inner Perth, verify the listing

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Decile 10 6014

Floreat

Top-decile SEIFA, inner-western Perth

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Decile 4 6058

Forrestfield

Affordable foothills entry with infrastructure tailwinds

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Decile 2 6064

Girrawheen

Affordable northern Perth, high-yield territory

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Decile 4 6110

Gosnells

Affordable entry, below-average economic base

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Kalgoorlie, WA 6430 Decile 7 6430

Kalgoorlie

High yield + resources

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Kwinana Town Centre, WA 6167 Decile 3 6167

Kwinana Town Centre

Strong yield + Perth growth cycle

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Decile 2 6109

Maddington

Affordable entry, elevated risk profile

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Decile 7 6285

Margaret River

Regional lifestyle anchor, measured SEIFA advantage

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Decile 10 6009

Nedlands

Perth's highest SEIFA reading, priced to match

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Rockingham, WA 6168 Decile 2 6168

Rockingham

Coastal affordability

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Decile 7 6430

South Kalgoorlie

Goldfields residential base, above-average SEIFA

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Decile 4 6110

Southern River

Southeast Perth corridor, mid-tier SEIFA frame

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Decile 4 6108

Thornlie

Established south-east Perth, below-average SEIFA

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Decile 4 6169

Waikiki

Coastal affordability with mid-tier socioeconomics

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Tasmania

4 suburbs

Northern Territory

2 suburbs

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