Australia's top growth suburbs of 2026 so far
It's been a turbulent year for Australian property, with rising interest rates and a shifting national outlook dominating the headlines.
But the national picture only tells you so much, and beneath it sits a patchwork of local markets all moving at their own pace. In plenty of suburbs around the country, strong sales results have continued regardless of the broader mood.
Here are the suburbs that have recorded the biggest jumps in median sale price across every state and territory in the first half of 2026.
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Sydney and New South Wales
Despite a softer six months for Sydney overall, a number of suburbs have posted standout sale price growth, a reminder that conditions can vary widely from one pocket to the next.
Interestingly, the capital's list is dominated by the apartment market, which claimed seven of the top 10 spots.
Top 10 growth suburbs in Sydney - January to June 2026
Suburb
State
Region
Property type
Median sale price
6-month change
Prospect NSW Western Sydney Apartment $706,750 39.7% Kirribilli NSW North Shore - Lower Apartment $1,520,000 28.3% Sylvania Waters NSW Sutherland House $2,950,000 28.0% Oxley Park NSW Western Sydney House $1,310,500 26.7% Pennant Hills NSW Northern Suburbs Apartment $897,500 26.4% Seven Hills NSW Western Sydney Apartment $860,000 25.1% Paddington NSW Eastern Suburbs Apartment $1,280,000 22.4% Bexley NSW St George Apartment $970,000 21.6% St Marys NSW Western Sydney Apartment $792,500 20.1% Collaroy NSW Northern Beaches House $4,500,000 19.2% Western Sydney was the clear standout, with Prospect leading the entire city on +39.7 per cent, followed by Oxley Park, Seven Hills and St Marys all making the list.
Elsewhere, there were strong results in premium pockets like Kirribilli (+28.3 per cent), the harbourside Sylvania Waters (+28.0 per cent), and beachside Collaroy (+19.2 per cent).
Regional NSW saw some of the strongest gains in the country, with a healthy spread from the coast to the interior.
Top 10 growth suburbs in regional NSW - January to June 2026
Suburb
State
Region
Property type
Median sale price
6-month change
Salamander Bay NSW Port Stephens House $1,300,000 31.5% Narrandera NSW Riverina House $460,000 31.4% Jesmond NSW Newcastle & Region Apartment $672,500 31.1% Chittaway Point NSW Central Coast & Region House $1,160,000 28.9% Raymond Terrace NSW Port Stephens Apartment $595,000 28.6% Pambula NSW Far South Coast House $837,500 28.5% Tocumwal NSW Murray Region House $525,000 28.0% Dubbo NSW Dubbo & Orana Apartment $470,000 27.9% Narrabri NSW New England - North West House $570,000 27.5% Cooks Hill NSW Newcastle & Region Apartment $1,020,000 25.9% Up in the Hunter, the Port Stephens suburb of Salamander Bay took top spot with +31.5 per cent, while Jesmond and Cooks Hill near Newcastle also featured strongly.
Further afield, there were big gains in the Riverina town of Narrandera (+31.4 per cent), Dubbo in the state's central west (+27.9 per cent), and the coastal spots of Chittaway Point and Pambula.
Source: OpenAgent data. Growth is measured as the change in median sale price between July–December 2025 and January–June 2026, based on recorded sales only. Houses and apartments are ranked separately, meaning the same suburb may appear in both lists. Only suburbs with 10 or more recorded sales in each period are included.
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Melbourne and Victoria
Melbourne has had a quieter time of it in recent years, but even in a softer market there were pockets that delivered strong sale price growth over the first half of 2026.
The capital's top performers were spread fairly evenly across houses and apartments, with the northern and eastern suburbs featuring heavily.
Top 10 growth suburbs in Melbourne - January to June 2026
Suburb
State
Region
Property type
Median sale price
6-month change
Wantirna South VIC East Apartment $728,694 26.2% Moorabbin VIC Bayside Apartment $950,000 25.8% Research VIC North House $1,750,000 25.0% Kingsbury VIC North Apartment $600,000 23.5% Blackburn North VIC East Apartment $1,072,500 23.3% Elwood VIC East House $2,287,500 19.5% Macleod VIC North House $1,390,000 19.3% Springvale South VIC South East Apartment $772,500 19.3% St Helena VIC North House $1,320,000 18.6% Templestowe VIC East Apartment $1,090,000 18.4% The eastern suburb of Wantirna South led the way with +26.2 per cent, closely followed by bayside Moorabbin and the leafy northern suburb of Research.
The city's north was particularly well represented, with Kingsbury, Macleod and St Helena all making the top 10 alongside eastern pockets like Blackburn North and Templestowe.
Regional Victoria outperformed the capital over the same period, with growth spread right across the state's west and north.
Top 10 growth suburbs in regional VIC - January to June 2026
Suburb
State
Region
Property type
Median sale price
6-month change
Clunes VIC Ballarat & Western District House $699,000 34.4% Timboon VIC Great Ocean Rd / Otway Ranges House $580,000 28.9% Rushworth VIC Shepparton & Central North House $432,500 28.1% Portland VIC Great Ocean Rd / Otway Ranges House $550,000 27.9% Traralgon VIC Gippsland Apartment $417,500 27.3% Eildon VIC Shepparton & Central North House $445,000 25.7% Wy Yung VIC Lakes & Wilderness House $750,000 25.5% Inverleigh VIC Great Ocean Rd / Otway Ranges House $1,237,500 21.3% Spring Gully VIC Greater Bendigo Region House $807,500 20.0% Geelong West VIC Geelong & District Apartment $621,600 19.5% The goldfields town of Clunes near Ballarat was the state's top performer with a substantial +34.4 per cent gain.
The Great Ocean Road region featured strongly, with Timboon, Portland and Inverleigh all making the list, while there were also solid results in Gippsland's Traralgon and the Bendigo suburb of Spring Gully.
Source: OpenAgent data. Growth is measured as the change in median sale price between July–December 2025 and January–June 2026, based on recorded sales only. Houses and apartments are ranked separately, meaning the same suburb may appear in both lists. Only suburbs with 10 or more recorded sales in each period are included.
Brisbane and Queensland
Queensland has been one of the country's strongest performers in recent years, and the first half of 2026 brought plenty more standout results across both the capital and the regions.
Brisbane's list was a healthy mix of houses and apartments, with the inner north particularly well represented.
Top 10 growth suburbs in Brisbane - January to June 2026
Suburb
State
Region
Property type
Median sale price
6-month change
Paddington QLD West Apartment $1,200,000 38.4% Mount Gravatt QLD Southside Apartment $930,000 30.5% Richlands QLD Southside House $1,030,000 30.4% Balmoral QLD Inner South Apartment $1,210,000 30.2% Annerley QLD Inner South House $1,755,000 26.5% Shorncliffe QLD City & North House $1,862,500 26.3% Wooloowin QLD City & North House $1,900,000 25.4% Indooroopilly QLD City & North House $2,280,000 24.6% Wellington Point QLD Redlands City Apartment $1,017,500 24.5% Kelvin Grove QLD City & North Apartment $856,000 24.4% The inner-western suburb of Paddington topped the city with an impressive +38.4 per cent, with Mount Gravatt, Richlands and Balmoral all following on gains above +30 per cent.
The City and North region was a clear standout, claiming four of the top 10 spots through Shorncliffe, Wooloowin, Indooroopilly and Kelvin Grove.
Regional Queensland saw just as much action, with strong results stretching from the Sunshine Coast to the far north.
Top 10 growth suburbs in regional QLD - January to June 2026
Suburb
State
Region
Property type
Median sale price
6-month change
Sunshine Beach QLD Sunshine Coast Apartment $1,610,000 37.5% Home Hill QLD Mount Isa & North West House $420,000 35.5% Chevron Island QLD Gold Coast Apartment $940,000 35.1% Middle Ridge QLD Toowoomba & District House $1,352,500 34.2% Noosa Waters QLD Sunshine Coast House $5,400,000 34.2% Karalee QLD Ipswich & West Moreton House $1,434,478 33.1% East Innisfail QLD Far North Queensland House $515,000 31.2% Woree QLD Cairns & District Apartment $400,000 31.1% Hay Point QLD Mackay & Whitsundays House $850,000 30.8% Hermit Park QLD Townsville & District Apartment $443,000 29.3% The beachside Sunshine Coast suburb of Sunshine Beach led the regions with +37.5 per cent, while the north also delivered big gains through Home Hill near Townsville and East Innisfail in the far north.
There was strong representation right across the state, from the Gold Coast's Chevron Island to Toowoomba's Middle Ridge and the tightly held Noosa Waters.
Source: OpenAgent data. Growth is measured as the change in median sale price between July–December 2025 and January–June 2026, based on recorded sales only. Houses and apartments are ranked separately, meaning the same suburb may appear in both lists. Only suburbs with 10 or more recorded sales in each period are included.
Adelaide and South Australia
Adelaide has been one of the country's most consistent performers, and the first half of 2026 continued that steady run with strong sale price growth across the city.
The capital's top 10 was dominated almost entirely by houses, with the beachside and eastern suburbs leading the charge.
Top 10 growth suburbs in Adelaide - January to June 2026
Suburb
State
Region
Property type
Median sale price
6-month change
Albert Park SA Western & Beachside Suburbs House $1,130,000 31.2% Seacliff SA Western & Beachside Suburbs House $1,876,500 29.0% Glenunga SA Eastern Suburbs House $1,860,000 28.3% Broadview SA North & North East Suburbs House $1,200,500 24.8% Modbury SA North & North East Suburbs Apartment $755,000 24.4% Myrtle Bank SA Eastern Suburbs House $1,672,500 24.1% Salisbury Heights SA North & North East Suburbs House $978,000 24.1% Prospect SA North & North East Suburbs House $1,393,750 22.3% Klemzig SA North & North East Suburbs House $1,168,888 21.8% Pasadena SA Western & Beachside Suburbs House $1,230,750 21.2% Beachside Albert Park led the city with +31.2 per cent, followed by nearby Seacliff and the eastern suburb of Glenunga.
The north and north-east suburbs featured heavily, with Broadview, Modbury, Salisbury Heights, Prospect and Klemzig all making the list.
Regional South Australia also delivered strong results, with the state's more affordable and remote pockets leading the way.
Top 10 growth suburbs in regional SA - January to June 2026
Suburb
State
Region
Property type
Median sale price
6-month change
Peterborough SA Far North House $280,000 33.3% Quorn SA Far North House $332,500 27.9% Balaklava SA Mid North House $572,500 27.2% Loxton SA Riverland House $524,750 26.4% Tailem Bend SA Murraylands House $476,500 25.9% Wallaroo SA Yorke Peninsula House $700,000 24.8% Whyalla Stuart SA Eyre Peninsula House $344,500 18.8% Whyalla Playford SA Eyre Peninsula House $415,500 18.2% Meningie SA Murraylands House $507,500 18.0% Victor Harbor SA Fleurieu Peninsula Apartment $600,000 17.6% The Far North town of Peterborough was the state's top regional performer with +33.3 per cent, with nearby Quorn also making a strong showing.
There were solid gains across the state's agricultural heartland too, including Balaklava in the Mid North, Loxton in the Riverland, and Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula.
Source: OpenAgent data. Growth is measured as the change in median sale price between July–December 2025 and January–June 2026, based on recorded sales only. Houses and apartments are ranked separately, meaning the same suburb may appear in both lists. Only suburbs with 10 or more recorded sales in each period are included.
Perth and Western Australia
Perth has been the standout performer of the national market for some time now, and the first half of 2026 showed no signs of that momentum slowing.
The capital's top 10 was split fairly evenly between houses and apartments, with the southern and western suburbs featuring prominently.
Top 10 growth suburbs in Perth - January to June 2026
Suburb
State
Region
Property type
Median sale price
6-month change
Mosman Park WA Western Suburbs Apartment $737,500 36.6% Pearsall WA Northern Suburbs House $950,000 35.5% South Fremantle WA Southern Suburbs House $2,247,500 31.0% Rivervale WA Eastern Suburbs House $1,150,000 30.9% Riverton WA Southern Suburbs House $1,555,000 29.0% Churchlands WA Western Suburbs Apartment $781,000 28.9% Thornlie WA Southern Suburbs Apartment $675,700 28.4% Shelley WA Southern Suburbs House $1,900,000 28.4% Northbridge WA Perth City Apartment $742,500 26.9% Hamersley WA Northern Suburbs House $1,252,500 25.9% The riverside suburb of Mosman Park led Perth with +36.6 per cent, closely followed by Pearsall in the north and South Fremantle in the south.
The southern suburbs were particularly strong, with Rivervale, Riverton, Thornlie and Shelley all delivering gains above +28 per cent.
Regional Western Australia was every bit as impressive, with growth reaching from the south coast to the mining towns of the interior.
Top 10 growth suburbs in regional WA - January to June 2026
Suburb
State
Region
Property type
Median sale price
6-month change
Capel WA South House $880,000 36.4% Geraldton WA North Apartment $415,000 31.7% Albany WA South House $1,171,000 30.8% Hannans WA East House $685,000 30.5% Piccadilly WA East House $528,000 29.4% Mandurah WA Mandurah & surrounds Apartment $683,250 28.9% Kalgoorlie WA East House $500,000 28.2% Coolgardie WA East House $267,500 27.1% Harvey WA South House $707,500 26.3% Newman WA North House $485,000 26.2% The South West town of Capel took the top regional spot with +36.4 per cent, while the coastal hubs of Geraldton and Albany also posted big gains.
The goldfields region was strongly represented, with Hannans, Piccadilly, Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie all making the list alongside the mining town of Newman in the north.
Source: OpenAgent data. Growth is measured as the change in median sale price between July–December 2025 and January–June 2026, based on recorded sales only. Houses and apartments are ranked separately, meaning the same suburb may appear in both lists. Only suburbs with 10 or more recorded sales in each period are included.
Hobart and Tasmania
Tasmania's market has been relatively subdued since its pandemic-era boom, but there were still plenty of suburbs delivering solid sale price growth in the first half of 2026.
With the state's strongest results spread across both the north and south, the top 10 spans the length of the island.
Top 10 growth suburbs in Tasmania - January to June 2026
Suburb
State
Region
Property type
Median sale price
6-month change
Beauty Point TAS Launceston & Northern House $582,500 25.9% Dodges Ferry TAS Hobart & Southern House $820,000 24.6% Kings Meadows TAS Launceston & Northern House $688,250 22.5% Orford TAS East Coast House $791,500 20.8% Norwood TAS Launceston & Northern House $773,000 20.6% Mayfield TAS Launceston & Northern House $500,000 20.5% Legana TAS Launceston & Northern House $832,500 19.8% St Leonards TAS Launceston & Northern House $700,000 17.6% Smithton TAS West Coast House $413,500 17.5% Midway Point TAS Hobart & Southern House $775,000 17.1% The northern town of Beauty Point led the state with +25.9 per cent, while the greater Launceston area dominated the list overall with entries including Kings Meadows, Norwood, Mayfield, Legana and St Leonards.
Closer to the capital, the southern coastal suburbs of Dodges Ferry and Midway Point both delivered strong results.
Source: OpenAgent data. Growth is measured as the change in median sale price between July–December 2025 and January–June 2026, based on recorded sales only. Houses and apartments are ranked separately, meaning the same suburb may appear in both lists. Only suburbs with 10 or more recorded sales in each period are included.
Darwin and the Northern Territory
Darwin has emerged as one of the country's surprise performers over the past year, drawing buyers and investors with its high yields and more accessible entry points.
That momentum showed clearly in the first half of 2026, with strong growth across the Darwin area.
Top 10 growth suburbs in Darwin - January to June 2026
Suburb
State
Region
Property type
Median sale price
6-month change
Moil NT Darwin Area House $852,000 34.2% Karama NT Darwin Area Apartment $380,000 19.1% Nightcliff NT Darwin Area Apartment $452,000 17.4% Johnston NT Darwin Area House $871,000 15.7% Larrakeyah NT Darwin Area Apartment $478,750 15.4% Howard Springs NT Darwin Area House $1,112,500 14.7% Bayview NT Darwin Area Apartment $670,500 14.6% Anula NT Darwin Area House $777,500 14.3% Bakewell NT Darwin Area House $675,000 12.5% Woolner NT Darwin Area Apartment $512,500 12.5% The northern suburb of Moil was far and away the top performer with +34.2 per cent, well clear of the rest of the field.
Beyond that, there was a healthy spread across the Darwin area, with coastal Nightcliff, the inner-city Larrakeyah and the family-friendly Anula all making the list.
Source: OpenAgent data. Growth is measured as the change in median sale price between July–December 2025 and January–June 2026, based on recorded sales only. Houses and apartments are ranked separately, meaning the same suburb may appear in both lists. Only suburbs with 10 or more recorded sales in each period are included.
Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory
Canberra has had a steadier run than most of the mid-sized capitals, but a number of suburbs still delivered respectable sale price growth over the first half of 2026.
Belconnen led the way, featuring across the top of the list.
Top 10 growth suburbs in Canberra - January to June 2026
Suburb
State
Region
Property type
Median sale price
6-month change
Strathnairn ACT Belconnen House $1,150,000 19.3% McKellar ACT Belconnen House $1,195,250 18.0% Holt ACT Belconnen Apartment $716,000 15.5% Amaroo ACT Gungahlin House $1,157,000 14.6% Narrabundah ACT Inner South Apartment $682,500 13.8% Chisholm ACT Tuggeranong House $955,000 12.4% Taylor ACT Gungahlin House $1,202,000 11.3% Bonython ACT Tuggeranong Apartment $819,500 10.7% Weston ACT Woden Valley House $1,190,000 10.2% Torrens ACT Woden Valley House $1,275,000 9.4% The Belconnen suburb of Strathnairn topped the capital with +19.3 per cent, with neighbouring McKellar and Holt also featuring near the top.
There was a good spread across the city's districts, with Gungahlin's Amaroo and Taylor, the inner-south Narrabundah, and Woden Valley's Weston and Torrens all making the top 10.
Source: OpenAgent data. Growth is measured as the change in median sale price between July–December 2025 and January–June 2026, based on recorded sales only. Houses and apartments are ranked separately, meaning the same suburb may appear in both lists. Only suburbs with 10 or more recorded sales in each period are included.
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