Perth is the strongest state capital property market in Australia in 2026 by growth rate, with a median house price of $785k and annual growth of +16.2% — the highest of any capital city. Iron ore royalties, Defence spending at HMAS Stirling, and net interstate migration of 28,400 in 2025 are driving demand that Perth’s…Read More→
Springfield Lakes is the highest-scoring outer-Brisbane suburb in the GeeVee index at 8.1/10. The suburb has a train station, USQ Springfield campus (22,000 students), a major shopping centre, and is the fastest-growing planned community in Australia. Median house price sits at $785k with 4.8% gross rental yield — rare combination of affordability, yield and growth…Read More→
Woolloongabba is the highest-scoring suburb in the Collings GeeVee index for all of Australia in 2026, scoring 8.5/10. The Cross River Rail Woolloongabba station opened in 2025 and the 2032 Brisbane Olympics stadium sits directly in the suburb. No other suburb in Australia has two catalysts of this magnitude converging simultaneously. Woolloongabba Property Market Snapshot…Read More→
Under $750k in 2026 you can still access suburbs with strong growth credentials, solid rental yields, and genuine lifestyle appeal across VIC, NSW and QLD. This GeeVee-powered ranking focuses on suburbs where the median house or unit price is under $750k and the investment fundamentals score above 7.5/10. Top 20 Best Suburbs Under $750k Australia…Read More→
Finding the right suburb as a first home buyer in 2026 means balancing affordability, liveability, grant eligibility, and long-term growth potential. This GeeVee-powered ranking scores every suburb on five factors: price relative to state stamp duty thresholds, rental yield (exit strategy if needed), capital growth, amenity score, and grant eligibility. Top 20 Best Suburbs for…Read More→
Carlton North sits in one of the most coveted school zone overlaps in Melbourne — the intersection of University High School and Carlton North Primary catchments. This double-zone premium, combined with Royal Park access, tree-lined streets, and direct tram access to Melbourne University, makes Carlton North one of the most sought-after family suburbs in inner-north…Read More→
Fitzroy is a small suburb with a big school zone premium. The Fitzroy High School zone, University High School proximity, and the inner-city primary school catchments create measurable price differentials of $80,000 to $180,000 between zone and non-zone properties within the same suburb. Primary School Catchments in Fitzroy School Type Rating Zone Premium Fitzroy Primary…Read More→
Manly, Queensland is one of Brisbane’s best-kept waterfront secrets. Situated 18km from Brisbane CBD on Moreton Bay, Manly combines marina lifestyle, a walkable village centre, and consistent capital growth. GeeVee scores Manly at 7.6/10 — a strong result for a coastal suburb with low vacancy, solid yields, and a deeply affluent owner-occupier base. GeeVee Investment…Read More→
Redcliffe is the Moreton Bay peninsula suburb that most Brisbane investors overlooked for two decades — and are now rushing to catch. With a GeeVee score of 7.7/10, Redcliffe combines beachfront lifestyle, the Moreton Bay Rail Link (now operational), and some of the highest rental yields among coastal Queensland suburbs within 40km of Brisbane CBD….Read More→
Chermside is Brisbane’s second-largest retail and commercial precinct and one of the most resilient investment suburbs in the city’s north. With a GeeVee score of 7.8/10, Chermside combines strong rental yields, the Prince Charles Hospital anchor, and the Chermside Shopping Centre effect into a reliable, low-vacancy investment market. GeeVee Investment Score: 7.8/10 Factor Score Notes…Read More→