50 suburbs have been revealed as the most consistent in Australia.
National analysis has identified the unglamorous suburbs quietly building wealth – and it’s the opposite of everything you’re being told to chase.
Latest figures show an unsexy truth that the best investment suburbs may not necessarily be the ones trending on social media, with celebrity buyers or record auction prices – but those sharing a critical trait, delivering results whether anyone’s paying attention or not.
This according to the Hotspotting Price Predictor Index Summer 2025-26 national research on Australia’s 50 most reliable property investment markets.
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Hotspotting founder Terry Ryder.
From South Mackay in regional Queensland to Cabramatta in Sydney’s west and Devonport in Tasmania, these suburbs may not feature in lifestyle magazines but they sell properties every single quarter – boom times or not., something Hotspotting founder Terry Ryder said reinforced a message he’s championed for decades that consistency will always outperform chaos.
“Some of the best investment suburbs aren’t the ones making headlines during a boom – they’re the ones quietly delivering dependable growth year after year,” he said.
“Chasing hype is a recipe for disappointment because the real strength lies in suburbs with enduring appeal, diverse economies, and stable buyer demand.”
He said the data also dispelled the myth that consistency meant boring returns.
“What this data proves is that consistency isn’t boring – it can be very powerful. These suburbs have consistently performed well over time because they’re underpinned by real demand, real communities, and real economic activity.”
Queensland dominated the list with 19 suburbs. Victoria had 13, NSW 12, while Western Australia and South Australia had two apiece with Tasmania and ACT showing one each.
The most affordable on the list was Biloela in Queensland where the median is $366,000, but other regional areas also featured strongly including Kingaroy, an agricultural hub where the $500,000 median is fed by steady demand, Port Lincoln in South Australia is a seafood industry base with a $520,000.
Property Investment Professionals of Australia chair Cate Bakos.
Houses dominated with 38 suburbs, with the most affordable being Biloela, QLD where the median is $366,000 and the most expensive Wahroonga, NSW at $2.99 million.
There were 12 suburbs on the list for units, with the most affordable being Cabramatta, NSW on $460,000.
The most consistent market in the country was houses in South Mackay, QLD, where the median was $580,000
Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) chair Cate Bakos said the research provided a crucial counter-narrative to speculative behaviour often seen in the market.
“Too many investors are lured into boom-and-bust locations only to find themselves stuck with underperforming assets,” she said.
“Consistent suburbs generally offer lower risk, stronger fundamentals, and better long-term outcomes, with this research giving investors a road map grounded in evidence and not emotion.”
Ms Bakos warned that many investors learnt that lesson too late.
“Consistent suburbs such as these ones highlight a truth that too many investors learn the hard way – sustainable growth beats short-term spikes every time,” she said.
“These markets don’t rely on hype or one-off events because they’re driven by fundamentals that stand strong through interest rate cycles, policy changes, and market sentiment.”
Among common characteristics of the suburbs were strong owner-occupier appeal meaning real people want to live there, balanced supply pipelines with no oversupply disasters, local employment diversity so they’re not reliant on one employer, pricepoints aligned with broad demand and steady sales every quarter no matter what the rest of the market is doing.
Mr Ryder said “investors who prioritise stability over speculation are the ones who go on to build genuine long-term results”.
THE COMPLETE TOP 50 MOST CONSISTENT SUBURBS
QUEENSLAND (19 suburbs)
Biloela – House – $366,000
Bowen – House – $538,000
Camp Hill – House – $1,830,000
Fernvale – House – $765,000
Forest Lake – House – $900,000
Hope Island – Unit – $890,000
Kingaroy – House – $500,000
Maryborough – House – $500,000
Mermaid Waters – Unit – $880,000
Mount Louisa – House – $650,000
Narangba – House – $895,000
Pacific Pines – House – $1,100,000
Peregian Springs – House – $1,272,500
South Mackay – House – $580,000
Southport – House – $1,150,000
Strathpine – House – $840,000
Urraween – House – $757,500
Woolloongabba – Unit – $722,000
Wynnum – House – $1,300,000
VICTORIA (13 suburbs)
Deer Park – House – $679,500
Doncaster East – Unit – $852,000
Elsternwick – Unit – $730,000
Fitzroy – Unit – $765,000
Frankston South – House – $1,180,000
Greensborough – House – $1,025,000
Moonee Ponds – Unit – $545,000
Mount Duneed – House – $710,000
Mount Eliza – House – $1,642,500
Mount Martha – House – $1,439,000
Point Cook – House – $790,000
Sandringham – Unit – $672,500
Wheelers Hill – House – $1,460,000
NEW SOUTH WALES (12 suburbs)
Cabramatta – Unit – $460,000
Campbelltown – House – $948,000
Caringbah – Unit – $900,000
Caringbah South – House – $2,352,000
Homebush West – Unit – $630,000
Oran Park – House – $1,150,000
Potts Point – Unit – $857,700
Rockdale – Unit – $695,000
Rosebery – Unit – $900,000
St Clair – House – $1,120,000
St Marys – Unit – $700,000
Wahroonga – House – $2,990,000
WESTERN AUSTRALIA (2 suburbs)
Greenfields – House – $610,000
Swan View – House – $710,000
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (2 suburbs)
Blakeview – House – $670,000
Port Lincoln – House – $520,000
TASMANIA (1 suburb)
Devonport – House – $515,000
ACT (1 suburb)
Kambah – House – $870,000
(Source: Hotspotting/PIPA)
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