Do you have a toe in the property market’s waters, or are you just keen to know what’s hot? New data from realestate.com shows the most sought-after suburbs for home ownership across Australia – and it turns out that most of them are right here in New South Wales.
To find the top ten most in-demand suburbs over the past year, the team analysed all enquiries per house listing – and eight of the top ten suburbs are in NSW. Werrington, a relatively affordable residential suburb in the City of Penrith, topped the list with 150 enquiries per house listing over the past year, cementing its place as the nation’s most in-demand suburb. Next was St Marys, a western Sydney suburb, with 144 enquiries. Coogee came in third, with 133 house enquiries, followed by Rose Bay on 131. In Queensland, Forestdale – about 30 minutes from Brisbane in the Sunshine State – was the most popular suburb to buy a home, with 129 enquiries.
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Interestingly, Victoria did not crack the top ten for either house or unit enquiries over the past year.
The most in-demand suburbs for buyers (houses):
- Werrington NSW – 150
- St Marys NSW – 144
- Coogee NSW – 133
- Rose Bay NSW – 131
- Forestdale QLD – 129
- Rocklea QLD – 126
- North Sydney NSW – 126
- Bellevue Hill NSW – 122
- Rosebery NSW – 120
- Clovelly NSW – 119
The most in-demand suburbs for buyers (units):
- Goodna QLD – 113
- Kirribilli NSW – 100
- Loganlea QLD – 95
- Tamarama NSW – 95
- Double Bay NSW – 93
- Bronte NSW – 91
- South Wentworthville NSW – 91
- Mount Gravatt QLD – 90
- Spring Hill QLD – 88
- Slacks Creek QLD – 86
Note: The data only includes suburbs with at least 30 properties sold in the 12 months to June 2025.
Experts at realestate.com say buyers are targeting both affordable hotspots and high-end suburbs, as interest rate cuts have boosted borrowing power.
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