Top 10 Suburbs for Property Investment
Every month, we rank Australia's suburbs using our Property Investment Score (PIS) — a composite of 8 data-driven indicators across demand, returns, and structural fundamentals. Separate rankings for houses and units.
How It Works
Collect Data
We pull data from DSR Data, SQM Research, SuburbsFinder, ABS, and Domain for every suburb in Australia.
Score & Rank
Each suburb is scored across 8 indicators — demand signals (40%), returns (35%), and fundamentals (25%) — producing a 0–100 composite score.
Publish Rankings
Separate Top 10 lists for houses, units, capital growth, rental yield, and sub-$600K — published on the last week of each month.
Demand Signals
40%
Returns
35%
Fundamentals
25%
DSR Score
Demand-to-Supply Ratio measuring how many active buyers exist relative to available listings. Higher DSR = stronger buyer competition.
Vacancy Rate
Rental vacancy rate from SQM Research. Lower vacancy signals tighter rental markets and stronger investor returns.
Days on Market
Average days a property takes to sell. Lower DOM indicates faster absorption and higher demand.
Annual Growth
12-month median price growth. Captures current momentum and recent capital gains.
Gross Rental Yield
Annual rental income as a percentage of property value. Higher yield = better income return.
3-Year Growth
Compound annual growth over 3 years. Ensures sustained performance, not a one-off spike.
Population Growth
Annual population growth at SA2 level from ABS data. Growing populations drive long-term housing demand.
Affordability
Median price relative to the candidate pool. Scores higher for investor-accessible price points (sub-$800K).
Each indicator is normalized to 0–10 using min-max scaling across the candidate pool. The composite PIS is the weighted sum, producing a score from 0 to 100. Data sourced from DSR Data, SQM Research, SuburbsFinder, and ABS.
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