Realestate.com.au recently released the Top 100 suburbs being tipped for growth in 2026 - https://www.realestate.com.au/news/hot-100-suburbs-for-2026-experts-predict-the-next-property-hotspots/.
Out of the 100, 25 suburbs were in NSW, 22 in VIC, 17 in QLD, 9 in SA, 9 in WA, 8 in TAS, 5 in ACT, 5 in NT.
We've profiled a bunch of suburbs below that made the list, including a summary of some key insights.
We have covered suburbs in all states and territories.
Austral, NSW
Info - Located in South West Sydney, Austral has had significant housing development in recent years, with population rapidly growing.
Median Price - $940,000
Rental Yield - 3.84%
Population - 6,831
Vacancy Rate - 4.77%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 0.74% premium
Bathurst, NSW
Info - Known for its gold rush history, Bathurst provides investors a location based on a diverse economy at an affordable price point.
Median Price - $620,000
Rental Yield - 3.44%
Population - 7,000
Vacancy Rate - 1.02%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 0.66% discount
St Marys, NSW
Info - With Sydney's new airport soon to be open, St Marys is situated in a great location with significant infrastructure and transport links (including a Metro train link) being developed in a suburb with a lot of growth drivers.
Median Price - $1,061,500
Rental Yield - 2.52%
Population - 13,273
Vacancy Rate - 1.23%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 3.62% premium
Lalor, VIC
Info - Located quite close to the Melbourne CBD, Lalor has a number of facilities and amenities including a range of schools, solid transport links, and infrastructure, making it an attractive choice for families.
Median Price - $730,000
Rental Yield - 4.18%
Population - 23,222
Vacancy Rate - 0.7%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 18.86% premium
Tarneit, VIC
Info - Tarneit provides an affordable option for buyers in a growing area within easy distance to Melbourne CBD, with a large variety of facilities including shopping centres and schools. Strong population growth is anticipated in the coming years.
Median Price - $653,000
Rental Yield - 4%
Population - 56,375
Vacancy Rate - 5.05%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 0.52% premium
Werribee, VIC
Info - Werribee is ideally located and provides good accessibility to both Melbourne CBD and Geelong, and provides excellent value in an area with excellent facilities, infrastructure, and transport links.
Median Price - $615,000
Rental Yield - 3.52%
Population - 50,026
Vacancy Rate - 2.46%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 2.29% premium
Townsville, QLD
Info - Townsville has been a popular location for investors in recent years, with anticipated population growth, providing a good lifestyle and diverse economy for its residents.
Median Price - $615,000
Rental Yield - 3.97%
Population - 2,963
Vacancy Rate - 1.22%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 3.21% discount
Upper Coomera, QLD
Info - Located near the Gold Coast, Upper Coomera is a great family-friendly location, located near to schools, shopping centres, with great transport links. It's seen good growth in recent years, and continues to offer great potential.
Median Price - $957,500
Rental Yield - 3.75%
Population - 27,178
Vacancy Rate - 0.58%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 3.13% discount
Elizabeth Park, SA
Info - Although prices have skyrocketed in Elizabeth Park over the last decade, it still provides an affordable option to buy somewhere relatively close to Adelaide's CBD.
Median Price - $582,500
Rental Yield - 4.35%
Population - 4,424
Vacancy Rate - 1.19%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 1.18% discount
Baldivis, WA
Info - As a fast growing suburb, Baldivis is a reasonably affordable and family-friendly area, with solid infrastructure improvements in the horizon to support residents.
Median Price - $723,000
Rental Yield - 4.69%
Population - 37,697
Vacancy Rate - 1.46%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 5.35% premium
Carlisle, WA
Info - As a fast growing suburb, Baldivis is a reasonably affordable and family-friendly area, with solid infrastructure improvements in the horizon to support residents.
Median Price - $723,000
Rental Yield - 3.61%
Population - 37,697
Vacancy Rate - 0.58%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 0.47% discount
Melba, ACT
Info - Melba is an appealing location, providing convenient access to facilities, parks and walking trails, at a relatively accessible price range compared to other suburbs in Canberra.
Median Price - $917,000
Rental Yield - 3.68%
Population - 3,383
Vacancy Rate - 1.46%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 0% discount
New Norfolk, TAS
Info - Provides a great entry-level option for those wishing to invest in Tasmania, located just 24km from the Hobart CBD.
Median Price - $470,000
Rental Yield - 5.09%
Population - 6,045
Vacancy Rate - 0.32%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 0.09% discount
Millner, NT
Info - A solid option for those looking to buy in Darwin, Milner is located near the city, and also provides easy access to amenities and beaches nearby.
Median Price - $577,500
Rental Yield - 4.57%
Population - 2,577
Vacancy Rate - 0.75%
Vendor Discount Rate - houses selling at 6.54% premium
