Best Suburbs for Property Investors in Australia 2026
Property investors weigh rental yield against capital growth and tenant demand. These Australia suburbs are ranked on gross rental yield, growth projections and public transport (which drives tenant demand). High-yield suburbs tend to cluster in western Sydney, outer Melbourne and regional service centres. The ranking weights rental yield 40%, growth 30% and transport 30%, limited to suburbs of at least 5,000 residents with both price and rent data.
Last updated 11 September 2026.
- 1DaptoNSW 2530 · Wollongong$842K10,954 people83
- 2ThorntonNSW 2322 · Maitland$851K10,690 people79
- 3DubboNSW 2830 · Dubbo Regional$642K43,516 people78
- 4LeppingtonNSW 2179 · Camden$1.06M9,423 people78
- 5RutherfordNSW 2320 · Maitland$779K13,091 people78
- 6WaterlooNSW 2017 · Sydney$1.78M16,379 people77
- 7Edmondson ParkNSW 2174 · Liverpool$1.31M12,080 people76
- 8HorsleyNSW 2530 · Wollongong$945K9,437 people76
- 9RiverstoneNSW 2765 · Blacktown$1.23M8,627 people76
- 10RiverwoodNSW 2210 · Canterbury-Bankstown$1.52M12,793 people76
- 11AdelaideSA 5000 · Adelaide$1.16M18,202 people76
- 12EdgeworthNSW 2285 · Lake Macquarie$789K6,401 people75
- 13GranvilleNSW 2142 · Cumberland$1.28M16,716 people75
- 14MerrylandsNSW 2160 · Cumberland$1.43M32,472 people75
- 15MittagongNSW 2575 · Wingecarribee$1.11M6,090 people75
- 16PenrithNSW 2750 · Penrith$1.09M17,966 people75
- 17Rouse HillNSW 2155 · Blacktown$1.41M11,349 people75
- 18SchofieldsNSW 2762 · Blacktown$1.29M15,213 people75
- 19TahmoorNSW 2573 · Wollondilly$950K5,777 people75
- 20TallawongNSW 2762 · Blacktown$1.39M6,570 people75
- 21CorrimalNSW 2518 · Wollongong$1.26M6,972 people74
- 22FlindersNSW 2529 · Shellharbour$1.14M7,118 people74
- 23GlenfieldNSW 2167 · Campbelltown$1.19M10,536 people74
- 24MoamaNSW 2731 · Murray River$804K7,213 people74
- 25BankstownNSW 2200 · Canterbury-Bankstown$1.59M34,933 people73
- 26BeralaNSW 2141 · Cumberland$1.60M8,757 people73
- 27CardiffNSW 2285 · Lake Macquarie$877K6,318 people73
- 28Oak FlatsNSW 2529 · Shellharbour$979K6,840 people73
- 29RockdaleNSW 2216 · Bayside$1.76M15,475 people73
- 30UltimoNSW 2007 · Sydney$1.76M7,410 people73
Frequently asked questions
Which Australia suburbs have the highest rental yields?
Dapto leads SuburbCheck's investor ranking for Australia, with a gross house rental yield around 4.5%. Yield is the heaviest factor, so the top of the list is where rent goes furthest against the purchase price.
What makes a good suburb for property investment?
A strong investment suburb combines a healthy rental yield (rent relative to price), capital-growth potential, and steady tenant demand — which good public transport supports. This ranking blends all three rather than chasing yield alone.
Should I invest in high-growth or high-yield suburbs?
They're often a trade-off: high-yield suburbs (outer and regional) tend to have slower capital growth, while high-growth inner suburbs have lower yields. This list weights yield highest but still rewards growth and transport, so it surfaces suburbs that balance the two.
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