Lets kick off the year by looking at suburbs LJ Hooker's research team have tipped to be hotspots in 2026, as described in the article here - https://www.realestate.com.au/new/australias-property-hotspots-for-2026-named-in-expert-housing-guide/.
We have picked 2 suburbs in every state from the LJ Hooker report, which are set to outperform the market during 2026. We've provided a quick summary of each suburb, including some key facts taken from PropertyDirector's reports.
St Marys (NSW)
* Situated close to Sydney's new airport and with excellent transport links, St Marys is located in an area with significant infrastructure plans, and is priced relatively affordably without being too far from the Sydney CBD.
* Median Price - $1.072m
* Rental Yield - 2.5%
Boambee East (NSW)
* Located on the coastal NSW waters around Coffs Harbour, Boambee East provides a great lifestyle in a growing area for buyers.
* Median Price - $792,750
* Rental Yield - 3.29%
Werribee (VIC)
* With strong sales activity in an area that still provides an affordable option for buyers, Werribee is located within 40 minutes to Melbourne's CBD, is near Avalon airport, and not far from Geelong. With great infrastructure and facilities, Werribee ticks a lot of boxes.
* Median Price - $645,000
* Rental Yield - 3.46%
Corio (VIC)
* Located around the water near Geelong, Corio gives home buyers and investors an affordable entry point into a growing region that offers solid rental yields.
* Median Price - $530,000
* Rental Yield - 3.9%
Upper Coomera (QLD)
* Upper Coomera continues to be a popular area for buyers and investors, providing easy access to the Gold Coast, with great transport links and amenities for families. Although the area has seen excellent capital growth in recent years, it still provides good value for buyers.
* Median Price - $1,000,000
* Rental Yield - 3.76%
Ripley (QLD)
* Located in the Ipswitch region, Ripley enjoys excellent infrastructure and facilities, and is set for solid population growth in the future.
* Median Price - $800,000
* Rental Yield - 3.92%
Mount Barker (SA)
* Providing a country and cosmopolitan culture, Mount Barker is set beautifully in the Adelaide Hills while remaining within relatively nearby proximity to Adelaide city. With amenities and sufficient facilities nearby, it provides a great choice for buyers in Adelaide.
* Median Price - $780,000
* Rental Yield - 3.67%
Port Adelaide (SA)
* Port Adelaide is a charming and historic riverside location that has experienced gentrification in recent times. It provides an attractive and relatively affordable option for buyers and investors, along with a solid rental yield.
* Median Price - $700,000
* Rental Yield - 4.32%
Ellenbrook (WA)
* As a well connected suburb providing great transport links into Perth city, Ellenbrook offers great facilities for residents at an attractive price point for both home buyers and property investors.
* Median Price - $715,000
* Rental Yield - 4.89%
Baldivis (WA)
* Baldivis continues to attract great interest from both owner-occupiers and property investors, providing good value and a great choice for families due to the amenities it provides while remaining not too far from Perth city.
* Median Price - $730,000
* Rental Yield - 4.59%
Devonport (TAS)
* Providing an appealing coastal location for buyers, Devonport providing both an attractive lifestyle and a decent economy for employment. At a very accessible price point, it provides a great option for both owner-occupiers and investors.
* Median Price - $507,000
* Rental Yield - 4.09%
Brighton (TAS)
* Brighton provides buyers great value to purchase a freestanding home at an accessible price while being relatively nearby to Hobart.
* Median Price - $600,000
* Rental Yield - 3.95%
Zuccoli (NT)
* A solid economy and good employment prospects makes Zuccoli a solid option for buyers, along with its good rental yield and price point.
* Median Price - $600,000
* Rental Yield - 5.13%
Rosebery (NT)
* Rosebery provides good value and maintains a solid portion of owner-occupier buyers, making it a more robust choice for an investment in Darwin.
* Median Price - $650,000
* Rental Yield - 5.13%
Bonython (ACT)
* Located in an area with great natural surroundings, Bonython is a family-friendly suburb located 23 minutes from the Canberra CBD, and has great facilities and transport links.
* Median Price - $941,000
* Rental Yield - 3.97%
Giralang (ACT)
* Giralang is a great family-friendly suburb, is is a well connected location within Canberra. And a relatively affordable price point for Canberra, it also provides relatively reasonable rental yields for investors.
* Median Price - $882,500
* Rental Yield - 4.02%
