Top 100 Suburbs for Family Living. March 2014 Compiled by RP Data for Aussie Home Loans

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1 Top 100 Suburbs for Family Living March 2014 Compiled by RP Data for Aussie Home Loans

2 Top 100 Suburbs for Family Living The Top 100 list provides a statistical view on the suburbs across Australia s metropolitan housing markets and regional housing markets that are likely to be the best suited for family living. The results show a great deal of variability from region to region, however it is those suburbs that show a blend of housing affordability, large block sizes and amenity that rise to the top of the list. While many families may aspire to live close to the city or coastline, the reality is that across the capital cities, it is generally those suburbs located in the middle to outer ring housing markets where the large proportion of results fall. These markets tend to offer more affordable housing options that are located on larger blocks of land compared with suburbs closer to the CBD. The level of amenity and proximity to essential services such as schools and health care also play a large role in the analysis. Top 10 metropolitain suburbs for family living Rank Suburb State Council name Statistical Division Median house Average land area Avg num bedrooms 1 KINGSTON TAS Kingborough Greater Hobart $350, MORAYFIELD QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $310,000 1, LAUDERDALE TAS Clarence Greater Hobart $330, BYFORD WA Serpentine-Jarrahdale Perth $439,000 1, TAYLORS LAKES VIC Brimbank Melbourne $495, ABERFOYLE PARK SA Onkaparinga Adelaide $369, THE GAP QLD Brisbane Brisbane $569, DIAMOND CREEK VIC Nillumbik Melbourne $498, BELAIR SA Mitcham Adelaide $480,000 1, COCKATOO VIC Cardinia Melbourne $335,000 1, Top 10 regional suburbs for family living Rank Suburb State Council name Statistical Division Median house Average land area Avg num bedrooms 1 ORANGE NSW Orange Central West $333, WALLAN VIC Mitchell Goulburn $322, BACCHUS MARSH VIC Moorabool Central Highlands $332, DUBBO NSW Dubbo North Western $280, WARRAGUL VIC Baw Baw Gippsland $306, MUSWELLBROOK NSW Muswellbrook Hunter $334, ROMA QLD Maranoa South West $330,000 1, GOULBURN NSW Goulburn Mulwaree South Eastern $295, SCONE NSW Upper Hunter Shire Hunter $350,000 1, LEONGATHA VIC South Gippsland Gippsland $300,

3 Top 100 Suburbs for Family Living How did we compile the list? The Top 100 list, which ranks suburbs based on a range of factors including house s, typical block size, average number of bedrooms, historical capital gains and a range of proximity attributes involving schools, health care facilities, child care centres and retail facilities, has been compiled for Aussie Home Loans by RP Data. The analysis also factors in measures of socioeconomic well being using the Australian Bureau of Statistics SEIFA index. The analysis is based on a statistical calculation using weighted attributes to rank all suburbs nationally. The criteria for the study is based on surveys conducted by RP Data and Aussie Home Loans late last year which showed family households very much valued living in a detached home on a large block of land. Opportunities for capital growth were important to them, as were locational aspects such as proximity to schools, health care and shopping facilities. 3

4 Top 100 suburbs for family living Metro Melbourne suburbs the most numerous across the Top 100 metropolitan locations for family living Suburbs of Melbourne were the most populous across the Top 100 list of metropolitan suburbs for family living, comprising 31% of the list. Brisbane suburbs comprised 22% of the list followed by suburbs of Sydney (21%), Adelaide (12%), Hobart (9%), Perth (4%) and Darwin (1%). Number of suburbs in the Metro Top 100 Number of suburbs City in Top 100 Melbourne 31 Brisbane 22 Sydney 21 Adelaide 12 Greater Hobart 9 Perth 4 Darwin 1 Canberra 0 The Top 100 list, which ranks suburbs based on a range of factors including house s, typical block size, average number of bedrooms, historical capital gains and a range of proximity attributes involving schools, health care facilities, child care centres and retail facilities, has been compiled for Aussie Home Loans by RP Data. The Hobart suburb of Kingston ranks as number one on our list of suburbs best suited to family living Based on our weighted calculations, the Hobart suburb of Kingston ranks as the number one metropolitan suburb on the Top 100 list. The combination of affordable home s (the median house is just $350,000), large average block size (828sqm) and slightly more than three bedrooms on average (3.3) fits the family profile very well. Added to this, is the availability of local amenities such as schools and shopping centres and the overall attractiveness of Kingston as a family location. 4

5 Top 100 metro suburbs for families Rank 1-50 Rank Suburb State Council name Statistical Division Median house Average land area Avg num bedrooms 1 KINGSTON TAS Kingborough Greater Hobart $350, MORAYFIELD QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $310,000 1, LAUDERDALE TAS Clarence Greater Hobart $330, BYFORD WA Serpentine-Jarrahdale Perth $439,000 1, TAYLORS LAKES VIC Brimbank Melbourne $495, ABERFOYLE PARK SA Onkaparinga Adelaide $369, THE GAP QLD Brisbane Brisbane $569, DIAMOND CREEK VIC Nillumbik Melbourne $498, BELAIR SA Mitcham Adelaide $480,000 1, COCKATOO VIC Cardinia Melbourne $335,000 1, LENAH VALLEY TAS Hobart Greater Hobart $370, KENMORE QLD Brisbane Brisbane $558, RINGWOOD NORTH VIC Maroondah Melbourne $602, SANDY BAY TAS Hobart Greater Hobart $588, BANKSIA PARK SA Tea Tree Gully Adelaide $340, GREENVALE VIC Hume Melbourne $540, FLAGSTAFF HILL SA Onkaparinga Adelaide $436, UPWEY VIC Yarra Ranges Melbourne $415,000 1, ALBANY CREEK QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $487, HIGHBURY SA Tea Tree Gully Adelaide $385, CLAREMONT TAS Glenorchy Greater Hobart $240, EATONS HILL QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $529,500 1, MOOROOLBARK VIC Yarra Ranges Melbourne $430, BEACONSFIELD VIC Cardinia Melbourne $480, FORESTVILLE NSW Warringah Sydney $910, LINDISFARNE TAS Clarence Greater Hobart $359, BRAY PARK QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $344, CHIRNSIDE PARK VIC Yarra Ranges Melbourne $450, LANGWARRIN VIC Frankston Melbourne $384, GEILSTON BAY TAS Clarence Greater Hobart $344, BELLAMACK NT Palmerston Darwin $282, WARRANDYTE VIC Manningham Melbourne $621,500 1, MCLAREN VALE SA Onkaparinga Adelaide $375, HOPPERS CROSSING VIC Wyndham Melbourne $316, ELTHAM VIC Nillumbik Melbourne $622,050 1, NORTH ROCKS NSW The Hills Shire Sydney $751, MONTROSE VIC Yarra Ranges Melbourne $440,000 1, BEECROFT NSW Hornsby Sydney $1,041,250 1, POORAKA SA Salisbury Adelaide $303, CASTLE HILL NSW The Hills Shire Sydney $874, REDBANK PLAINS QLD Ipswich Brisbane $286, ALEXANDRA HILLS QLD Redland Brisbane $392, NARANGBA QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $430, HAPPY VALLEY SA Onkaparinga Adelaide $352, BLAXLAND NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $457,250 1, SOMERVILLE VIC Mornington Peninsula Melbourne $375, CRAIGIEBURN VIC Hume Melbourne $350, ALDGATE SA Adelaide Hills Adelaide $605,000 3, WEST PENNANT HILLS NSW The Hills Shire Sydney $941,500 1, SUNBURY VIC Hume Melbourne $355,

6 Top 100 metro suburbs for families Rank Rank Suburb State Council name Statistical Division Median house Average land area Avg num bedrooms 51 COLLINGWOOD PARK QLD Ipswich Brisbane $295, CHAPEL HILL QLD Brisbane Brisbane $610, MARSDEN QLD Logan Brisbane $307, CARLINGFORD NSW The Hills Shire Sydney $797, FLOREAT WA Cambridge Perth $1,201, WEST PYMBLE NSW Ku-ring-gai Sydney $965, THORNLANDS QLD Redland Brisbane $525,000 1, TURRAMURRA NSW Ku-ring-gai Sydney $1,118,500 1, KATOOMBA NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $350, FERNTREE GULLY VIC Knox Melbourne $437, WHEELERS HILL VIC Monash Melbourne $736, DONVALE VIC Manningham Melbourne $688,000 1, CAPALABA QLD Redland Brisbane $415,000 1, HAWTHORN VIC Boroondara Melbourne $1,260, MODBURY NORTH SA Tea Tree Gully Adelaide $330, BRIGHTON VIC Bayside Melbourne $1,750, BELLBIRD PARK QLD Ipswich Brisbane $328,750 1, NARELLAN NSW Camden Sydney $388, BELGRAVE VIC Yarra Ranges Melbourne $410,000 1, LILYDALE VIC Yarra Ranges Melbourne $452, LOGANHOLME QLD Logan Brisbane $355, PAKENHAM VIC Cardinia Melbourne $330, ROSEVILLE NSW Ku-ring-gai Sydney $1,482, ELTHAM NORTH VIC Nillumbik Melbourne $611,160 1, BELLMERE QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $330,000 1, BALWYN VIC Boroondara Melbourne $1,467, DECEPTION BAY QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $285, FORRESTFIELD WA Kalamunda Perth $420, EPPING NSW Parramatta Sydney $1,100, BLACKHEATH NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $365, ILLAWONG NSW Sutherland Shire Sydney $851, TEMPLESTOWE VIC Manningham Melbourne $819,500 1, FIG TREE POCKET QLD Brisbane Brisbane $790,000 1, WINMALEE NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $430,000 1, FAULCONBRIDGE NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $430,000 1, WANNEROO WA Wanneroo Perth $454, HUNTERS HILL NSW Hunters Hill Sydney $1,705, LAWSON NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $340,000 1, BIRKDALE QLD Redland Brisbane $463, EMERALD VIC Cardinia Melbourne $441,450 2, HAZELBROOK NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $353,750 1, BLACKMANS BAY TAS Kingborough Greater Hobart $405,000 1, HEALESVILLE VIC Yarra Ranges Melbourne $370,000 1, DEER PARK VIC Brimbank Melbourne $345, HALLETT COVE SA Marion Adelaide $388, PETRIE QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $360, SPRINGWOOD NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $450,000 1, MORPHETT VALE SA Onkaparinga Adelaide $280, JINDALEE QLD Brisbane Brisbane $465, SOUTH ARM TAS Clarence Greater Hobart $330,

7 Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities Sydney, NSW The top family suburbs across Sydney were mostly located around the outer fringes of the city where housing s are more affordable and land areas tend to be larger. Suburbs within the Blue Mountains comprised a large proportion of the Sydney Top 20 list; despite their distance from the CBD of Sydney and other significant working nodes, the sheer affordability of the region as well as the large homes situated on large parcels of land were the primary driver of their high ranking. The best ranking Sydney suburb, Forestville, showed a national metro rank of 25. With a median of $910,000 the lack of affordability is offset by the large land sizes, large homes and availability of amenity within the suburb. Top 20 - Sydney Metro Median house Average land Avg num Suburb State Council name Statistical Division rank area bedrooms 25 FORESTVILLE NSW Warringah Sydney $910, NORTH ROCKS NSW The Hills Shire Sydney $751, BEECROFT NSW Hornsby Sydney $1,041,250 1, CASTLE HILL NSW The Hills Shire Sydney $874, BLAXLAND NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $457,250 1, WEST PENNANT HILLS NSW The Hills Shire Sydney $941,500 1, CARLINGFORD NSW The Hills Shire Sydney $797, WEST PYMBLE NSW Ku-ring-gai Sydney $965, TURRAMURRA NSW Ku-ring-gai Sydney $1,118,500 1, KATOOMBA NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $350, NARELLAN NSW Camden Sydney $388, ROSEVILLE NSW Ku-ring-gai Sydney $1,482, EPPING NSW Parramatta Sydney $1,100, BLACKHEATH NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $365, ILLAWONG NSW Sutherland Shire Sydney $851, WINMALEE NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $430,000 1, FAULCONBRIDGE NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $430,000 1, HUNTERS HILL NSW Hunters Hill Sydney $1,705, LAWSON NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $340,000 1, HAZELBROOK NSW Blue Mountains Sydney $353,750 1,

8 Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities Melbourne, VIC The most highly ranked family suburbs across Melbourne tend to be clustered around the outer fringes of the Melbourne urban boundary with suburbs across the Yarra Ranges the most populous across the Top 20 list for Melbourne. Despite the outer fringe nature of most of the top family suburbs for Melbourne, almost half of the top 20 list suburbs are located within 25km of the Melbourne CBD. Melbourne suburbs were the most numerous across the national metro Top 100, comprising 31% of the overall list, with 6 suburbs in the national Top 20 list alone. Better affordability and larger lot sizes were two key reasons for the high rankings. Top 20 - Melbourne Metro Median house Average land Avg num Suburb State Council name Statistical Division rank area bedrooms 5 TAYLORS LAKES VIC Brimbank Melbourne $495, DIAMOND CREEK VIC Nillumbik Melbourne $498, COCKATOO VIC Cardinia Melbourne $335,000 1, RINGWOOD NORTH VIC Maroondah Melbourne $602, GREENVALE VIC Hume Melbourne $540, UPWEY VIC Yarra Ranges Melbourne $415,000 1, MOOROOLBARK VIC Yarra Ranges Melbourne $430, BEACONSFIELD VIC Cardinia Melbourne $480, CHIRNSIDE PARK VIC Yarra Ranges Melbourne $450, LANGWARRIN VIC Frankston Melbourne $384, WARRANDYTE VIC Manningham Melbourne $621,500 1, HOPPERS CROSSING VIC Wyndham Melbourne $316, ELTHAM VIC Nillumbik Melbourne $622,050 1, MONTROSE VIC Yarra Ranges Melbourne $440,000 1, SOMERVILLE VIC Mornington Peninsula Melbourne $375, CRAIGIEBURN VIC Hume Melbourne $350, SUNBURY VIC Hume Melbourne $355, FERNTREE GULLY VIC Knox Melbourne $437, WHEELERS HILL VIC Monash Melbourne $736, DONVALE VIC Manningham Melbourne $688,000 1,

9 Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities Brisbane, QLD The Moreton Bay council region to the north of the Brisbane metropolitan area was home to the largest number of suburbs in Brisbane s Top 20 for family living, followed by the Brisbane and Redland council regions which both comprised 4 of the top 20 suburbs. Brisbane housing is typically much more affordable than the other major capitals, with the median house about 59% higher in Sydney, 27% higher in Melbourne and 15% higher in Perth. Half of the suburbs in Brisbane s top 20 most family friendly suburbs have a median house under $400,000. Top 20 - Brisbane Metro Median house Average land Avg num Suburb State Council name Statistical Division rank area bedrooms 2 MORAYFIELD QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $310,000 1, THE GAP QLD Brisbane Brisbane $569, KENMORE QLD Brisbane Brisbane $558, ALBANY CREEK QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $487, EATONS HILL QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $529,500 1, BRAY PARK QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $344, REDBANK PLAINS QLD Ipswich Brisbane $286, ALEXANDRA HILLS QLD Redland Brisbane $392, NARANGBA QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $430, COLLINGWOOD PARK QLD Ipswich Brisbane $295, CHAPEL HILL QLD Brisbane Brisbane $610, MARSDEN QLD Logan Brisbane $307, THORNLANDS QLD Redland Brisbane $525,000 1, CAPALABA QLD Redland Brisbane $415,000 1, BELLBIRD PARK QLD Ipswich Brisbane $328,750 1, LOGANHOLME QLD Logan Brisbane $355, BELLMERE QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $330,000 1, DECEPTION BAY QLD Moreton Bay Brisbane $285, FIG TREE POCKET QLD Brisbane Brisbane $790,000 1, BIRKDALE QLD Redland Brisbane $463,

10 Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities Adelaide, SA Adelaide, based on median house, is the most affordable mainland capital city, which reflects in the top 20 list for family suburbs. 15 of the top 20 suburbs have a median under $400,000 and all but one suburb on the list has a median under $500,000. Suburbs within the Tea Tree Gully council region are most populous across the top 20, comprising 6 of the top 20 suburbs, followed by suburbs within Onkaparinga council region (5 suburbs). Top 20 - Adelaide Metro Median house Average land Avg num Suburb State Council name Statistical Division rank area bedrooms 6 ABERFOYLE PARK SA Onkaparinga Adelaide $369, BELAIR SA Mitcham Adelaide $480,000 1, BANKSIA PARK SA Tea Tree Gully Adelaide $340, FLAGSTAFF HILL SA Onkaparinga Adelaide $436, HIGHBURY SA Tea Tree Gully Adelaide $385, MCLAREN VALE SA Onkaparinga Adelaide $375, POORAKA SA Salisbury Adelaide $303, HAPPY VALLEY SA Onkaparinga Adelaide $352, ALDGATE SA Adelaide Hills Adelaide $605,000 3, MODBURY NORTH SA Tea Tree Gully Adelaide $330, HALLETT COVE SA Marion Adelaide $388, MORPHETT VALE SA Onkaparinga Adelaide $280, RIDGEHAVEN SA Tea Tree Gully Adelaide $330, TEA TREE GULLY SA Tea Tree Gully Adelaide $394, SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA Salisbury Adelaide $351, MODBURY SA Tea Tree Gully Adelaide $322, ATHELSTONE SA Campbelltown Adelaide $420, GAWLER EAST SA Gawler Adelaide $325,000 1, BLACKWOOD SA Mitcham Adelaide $456,500 1, O'HALLORAN HILL SA Marion Adelaide $335,

11 Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities Perth, WA The top 20 family locations across Perth are dispersed across 12 separate council regions, with the most suburbs concentrated to the south east of the Perth CBD within the Kalamunda (6), Armadale (2) and Gosnells (2) council areas where housing s are typically more affordable than areas close to the city or eastern beaches. The northern council area of Joondalup also recorded two suburbs within the top 120. Demonstrating the higher housing s of Perth, only two of the top 20 family suburbs in Perth have a median house under $400,000, and ten of the top 20 show a median house of $500,000 or lower. Top 20 - Perth Metro Median house Average land Avg num Suburb State Council name Statistical Division rank area bedrooms 4 BYFORD WA Serpentine-Jarrahdale Perth $439,000 1, FLOREAT WA Cambridge Perth $1,201, FORRESTFIELD WA Kalamunda Perth $420, WANNEROO WA Wanneroo Perth $454, THORNLIE WA Gosnells Perth $435, KALAMUNDA WA Kalamunda Perth $622,500 1, CANNING VALE WA Canning Perth $580, LESMURDIE WA Kalamunda Perth $593,000 1, ATWELL WA Cockburn Perth $550, KELMSCOTT WA Armadale Perth $360, HIGH WYCOMBE WA Kalamunda Perth $445, BALDIVIS WA Rockingham Perth $455, ROLEYSTONE WA Armadale Perth $549,000 2, WINTHROP WA Melville Perth $873, DUNCRAIG WA Joondalup Perth $680, MADDINGTON WA Gosnells Perth $345, MAIDA VALE WA Kalamunda Perth $500,000 1, WOODVALE WA Joondalup Perth $635, WATTLE GROVE WA Kalamunda Perth $555, BEECHBORO WA Swan Perth $420,

12 Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities Hobart, TAS Hobart is the most affordable capital city with an overall median house of just $350,000 (less than half that of Sydney), which is one of the reasons why Hobart is showing 9 suburbs within the national metro top 100 list. Socioeconomic indicators tend to be weaker across Hobart compared with mainland cities which pulls the overall rankings lower as well. Despite the lower overall number of suburbs in the Top 100 list, the small size of the Hobart metro area compared with the mainland capitals suggests that Hobart is over represented in the top 100 rankings.. Additionally, the suburb of Kingston was the number 1 ranked suburb across the national metro areas. Top 20 - Hobart Metro Median house Average land Avg num Suburb State Council name Statistical Division rank area bedrooms 1 KINGSTON TAS Kingborough Greater Hobart $350, LAUDERDALE TAS Clarence Greater Hobart $330, LENAH VALLEY TAS Hobart Greater Hobart $370, SANDY BAY TAS Hobart Greater Hobart $588, CLAREMONT TAS Glenorchy Greater Hobart $240, LINDISFARNE TAS Clarence Greater Hobart $359, GEILSTON BAY TAS Clarence Greater Hobart $344, BLACKMANS BAY TAS Kingborough Greater Hobart $405,000 1, SOUTH ARM TAS Clarence Greater Hobart $330, GLENORCHY TAS Glenorchy Greater Hobart $230, SOUTH HOBART TAS Hobart Greater Hobart $405, ROSETTA TAS Glenorchy Greater Hobart $296, HOWRAH TAS Clarence Greater Hobart $361, TAROONA TAS Kingborough Greater Hobart $445, MOONAH TAS Glenorchy Greater Hobart $267, DODGES FERRY TAS Sorell Greater Hobart $222,500 1, KINGSTON BEACH TAS Kingborough Greater Hobart $449,000 1, WARRANE TAS Clarence Greater Hobart $205, GRANTON TAS Derwent Valley Greater Hobart $342,500 1, ROSNY TAS Clarence Greater Hobart $410,

13 Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities Darwin, NT Darwin has ranked overall very low across the metro top 100 list, with the top ranked suburb, Bellamack, coming in at number 31 in the national metro rankings. Amenity such as schools, doctors, retail outlets and child care centres are appear to be scarcer in Darwin than what is typically found in the other capital cities, which is one of the reasons why many suburbs received a lower ranking. Additionally, housing s in Darwin tend to be higher than most capital cities; as at January this year Darwin s median house was $572,000, the fourth highest median of any capital city. Top 20 - Darwin Metro Median house Average land Avg num Suburb State Council name Statistical Division rank area bedrooms 31 BELLAMACK NT Palmerston Darwin $282, HOWARD SPRINGS NT Litchfield Darwin $620,000 5, JINGILI NT Darwin Darwin $596, LEANYER NT Darwin Darwin $635, HUMPTY DOO NT Litchfield Darwin $630,000 7, STUART PARK NT Darwin Darwin $775,000 1, NAKARA NT Darwin Darwin $605, RAPID CREEK NT Darwin Darwin $707,500 1, WULAGI NT Darwin Darwin $585, TIWI NT Darwin Darwin $557, KARAMA NT Darwin Darwin $533, WANGURI NT Darwin Darwin $640, MOIL NT Darwin Darwin $535, NIGHTCLIFF NT Darwin Darwin $665, ANULA NT Darwin Darwin $569, ALAWA NT Darwin Darwin $570, WAGAMAN NT Darwin Darwin $577, FANNIE BAY NT Darwin Darwin $975,000 1, DRIVER NT Palmerston Darwin $491, WOODROFFE NT Palmerston Darwin $500,

14 Top 20 suburbs within the capital cities Canberra, ACT Canberra hasn t recorded a single entrant suburb to the Top 100 list of metro based family suburbs. Higher housing s were one of the determinants of the low ranking, together with a scarcer amount of amenity compared with larger capital cities. No suburbs recorded a median house lower than $400,000 within the Canberra top 20, while only four suburbs showed a median lower than $500,000. Top 20 - Canberra Metro Median house Average land Avg num Suburb State Council name Statistical Division rank area bedrooms 131 DEAKIN ACT Canberra Canberra $830, KALEEN ACT Canberra Canberra $549, CURTIN ACT Canberra Canberra $682, EVATT ACT Canberra Canberra $470, KAMBAH ACT Canberra Canberra $485, CAMPBELL ACT Canberra Canberra $887,000 1, ARANDA ACT Canberra Canberra $761, FADDEN ACT Canberra Canberra $612, NICHOLLS ACT Canberra Canberra $704, WANNIASSA ACT Canberra Canberra $510, RED HILL ACT Canberra Canberra $994,000 1, O'CONNOR ACT Canberra Canberra $735, GARRAN ACT Canberra Canberra $740, GOWRIE ACT Canberra Canberra $509, FLYNN ACT Canberra Canberra $490, FLOREY ACT Canberra Canberra $530, YARRALUMLA ACT Canberra Canberra $850, SPENCE ACT Canberra Canberra $472, CONDER ACT Canberra Canberra $560, BRUCE ACT Canberra Canberra $660,

15 Top 100 suburbs for family living Regional Regional New South Wales shows the most family friendly suburbs The top 100 list for family oriented suburbs showed 39% of the list was comprised of towns located in New South Wales, followed by Victoria (32%) then Queensland (15%). Western Australia failed to show any suburbs within the top 100 list for regional family friendly areas. Number of suburbs in the Regional Top 100 Number of suburbs State in Top 100 NSW 39 VIC 32 QLD 15 SA 7 TAS 6 NT 1 ACT 0 WA 0 The Top 100 list, which ranks suburbs based on a range of factors including house s, typical block size, average number of bedrooms, historical capital gains and a range of proximity attributes involving schools, health care facilities, child care centres and retail facilities, has been compiled for Aussie Home Loans by RP Data. Orange, in New South Wales, ranks as the number one regional family oriented suburb in the nation Based on our weighted calculations, the New South Wales suburb of Orange ranked as the best regional suburb for family living. The relatively low median house of $333,500 was one of the key reasons why Orange ranked so high. With an average land area of 851sqm and more than three bedrooms on average in each house, blocks and homes tend to be large. House values in Orange have increased by slightly more than 16% over the past five years which is another reason for the high ranking. Additionally, schools, health care, child care and retail options are plentiful in the suburb. 15

16 Top 100 regional suburbs for families Rank 1-50 Top Regional Median house Average land Avg num Rank Suburb State Council name Statistical Division area bedrooms 1 ORANGE NSW Orange Central West $333, WALLAN VIC Mitchell Goulburn $322, BACCHUS MARSH VIC Moorabool Central Highlands $332, DUBBO NSW Dubbo North Western $280, WARRAGUL VIC Baw Baw Gippsland $306, MUSWELLBROOK NSW Muswellbrook Hunter $334, ROMA QLD Maranoa South West $330,000 1, GOULBURN NSW Goulburn Mulwaree South Eastern $295, SCONE NSW Upper Hunter Shire Hunter $350,000 1, LEONGATHA VIC South Gippsland Gippsland $300, DROUIN VIC Baw Baw Gippsland $296, CROOKWELL NSW Upper Lachlan Shire South Eastern $260, ARMIDALE NSW Armidale Dumaresq Northern $327,500 1, KOORINGAL NSW Wagga Wagga Murrumbidgee $272, STRATHALBYN SA Alexandrina Outer Adelaide $319, DALBY QLD Western Downs Darling Downs $275,000 1, KILMORE VIC Mitchell Goulburn $315,000 1, EPSOM VIC Greater Bendigo Loddon $322, PARKES NSW Parkes Central West $241,500 1, NURIOOTPA SA Barossa Outer Adelaide $315, CHURCHILL VIC Latrobe Gippsland $182,500 1, KANGAROO FLAT VIC Greater Bendigo Loddon $287, HIGHTON VIC Greater Geelong Barwon $460, STRATHFIELDSAYE VIC Greater Bendigo Loddon $375,500 1, KATHERINE NT Katherine Northern Territory - Bal $350, COBAR NSW Cobar North Western $230, GOLDEN SQUARE VIC Greater Bendigo Loddon $297, BLACKWATER QLD Central Highlands Fitzroy $330, THURGOONA NSW Albury Murray $321,000 1, BLAYNEY NSW Blayney Central West $235,000 1, CESSNOCK NSW Cessnock Hunter $264, COWRA NSW Cowra Central West $190,000 1, PENGUIN TAS Central Coast Mersey-Lyell $265,000 1, GULGONG NSW Mid-Western Regional North Western $285,000 1, TANUNDA SA Barossa Outer Adelaide $345, WEST WYALONG NSW Bland Central West $157,500 1, GRETA NSW Cessnock Hunter $313,500 1, HORSHAM VIC Horsham Wimmera $210, JUNEE NSW Junee Murrumbidgee $173,000 1, ECHUCA VIC Campaspe Goulburn $278, COLAC VIC Colac-Otway Barwon $220, PORTLAND NSW Lithgow Central West $200,000 1, BROADFORD VIC Mitchell Goulburn $285, HIGHFIELDS QLD Toowoomba Darling Downs $458,000 2, SALE VIC Wellington East Gippsland $275, WARWICK QLD Southern Downs Darling Downs $245,000 1, BALLARAT VIC Ballarat Central Highlands $330, NARRABRI NSW Narrabri Northern $312,500 1, BILOELA QLD Banana Fitzroy $270, PITTSWORTH QLD Toowoomba Darling Downs $303,250 1,

17 Top 100 regional suburbs for families Rank Rank Suburb State Council name Statistical Division Median house Average land area Avg num bedrooms 51 NORWOOD TAS Launceston Northern $284, RIVERSIDE TAS West Tamar Northern $296,000 1, MORANBAH QLD Isaac Mackay $400, FORBES NSW Forbes Central West $195,000 1, KELSO NSW Bathurst Regional Central West $363, COWES VIC Bass Coast Gippsland $340, BOONAH QLD Scenic Rim West Moreton $265,000 1, HUONVILLE TAS Huon Valley Southern $257,875 1, COOMA NSW Cooma-Monaro South Eastern $211,000 1, BOMADERRY NSW Shoalhaven Illawarra $283,500 1, DENILIQUIN NSW Murray Murray $180,000 1, WANGARATTA VIC Wangaratta Ovens-Murray $240, CLARE SA Clare and Gilbert Valleys Yorke and Lower North $285,625 1, DRYSDALE VIC Greater Geelong Barwon $368, BEGA NSW Bega Valley South Eastern $270,000 1, YASS NSW Yass Valley South Eastern $380,000 1, INVERELL NSW Inverell Northern $220,000 1, GRIFFITH NSW Griffith Murrumbidgee $254, ST GEORGE QLD Balonne South West $229,000 1, KIRWAN QLD Townsville Northern $350, ALFREDTON VIC Ballarat Central Highlands $355, MIRBOO NORTH VIC South Gippsland Gippsland $265, DUNGOG NSW Dungog Hunter $260,000 1, KINGAROY QLD South Burnett Wide Bay-Burnett $245,000 1, RASMUSSEN QLD Townsville Northern $310, LARA VIC Greater Geelong Barwon $355, ULVERSTONE TAS Central Coast Mersey-Lyell $232, LAKE ALBERT NSW Wagga Wagga Murrumbidgee $311, TEMORA NSW Temora Murrumbidgee $200,000 1, TORONTO NSW Lake Macquarie Hunter $316, ANGASTON SA Barossa Outer Adelaide $315,000 1, TENAMBIT NSW Maitland Hunter $350, NOWRA NSW Shoalhaven Illawarra $249, GISBORNE VIC Macedon Ranges Loddon $482,500 1, MARYBOROUGH VIC Central Goldfields Loddon $190, EAGLEHAWK VIC Greater Bendigo Loddon $260, MUDGEE NSW Mid-Western Regional North Western $380, WAUCHOPE NSW Port Macquarie-Hastings Mid-North Coast $284, GLEN INNES NSW Glen Innes Severn Northern $185,000 1, DEVONPORT TAS Devonport Mersey-Lyell $230, BEAUDESERT QLD Scenic Rim West Moreton $310,000 1, GROVEDALE VIC Greater Geelong Barwon $349, KORUMBURRA VIC South Gippsland Gippsland $240, LYNDOCH SA Barossa Outer Adelaide $320,000 1, EDMONTON QLD Cairns Far North $324, WODONGA VIC Wodonga Ovens-Murray $267, KAPUNDA SA Light Outer Adelaide $230,000 1, KYNETON VIC Macedon Ranges Loddon $367, PORTLAND VIC Glenelg Western District $235, CANOWINDRA NSW Cabonne Central West $185,000 1,

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