Cash flow positive investment properties are rare in Australia’s major cities but not impossible if you know where to look. GeeVee has ranked the top 20 suburbs nationally by gross rental yield, vacancy rate, and positive cash flow potential for 2026.
The Top 20 Ranked Table
| Rank | Suburb | State | Median Price | Gross Yield | Vacancy Rate | GeeVee Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipswich | QLD | $685k | 5.4-6.2% | 0.6% | 8.4/10 |
| 2 | Toowoomba | QLD | $565k | 5.9-6.8% | 0.4% | 7.8/10 |
| 3 | Liverpool NSW | NSW | $965k | 5.8-6.5% | 0.8% | 8.2/10 |
| 4 | Dandenong | VIC | $820k | 5.8-6.4% | 0.7% | 7.5/10 |
| 5 | Campsie | NSW | $1.08M | 5.5-6.3% | 0.9% | 7.9/10 |
| 6 | Frankston | VIC | $750k | 5.3-6.0% | 0.8% | 7.7/10 |
| 7 | Springvale | VIC | $780k | 5.2-5.9% | 0.7% | 7.4/10 |
| 8 | Sunshine | VIC | $720k | 5.0-5.8% | 0.9% | 8.2/10 |
| 9 | Penrith | NSW | $850k | 4.9-5.6% | 0.8% | 8.0/10 |
| 10 | Sippy Downs | QLD | $750k | 5.2-5.3% | 0.6% | 8.2/10 |
| 11 | Footscray | VIC | $820k | 4.8-5.5% | 0.8% | 8.0/10 |
| 12 | Auburn NSW | NSW | $1.05M | 5.1-5.8% | 0.9% | 7.6/10 |
| 13 | Clayton | VIC | $860k | 4.7-5.6% | 0.6% | 7.8/10 |
| 14 | Box Hill | VIC | $1.2M | 5.1-5.8% | 0.7% | 7.8/10 |
| 15 | Springfield Lakes | QLD | $750k | 5.2-5.8% | 0.8% | 8.1/10 |
| 16 | Kensington VIC | VIC | $920k | 4.8-5.4% | 0.7% | 8.0/10 |
| 17 | Reservoir | VIC | $880k | 4.8-5.3% | 0.8% | 7.3/10 |
| 18 | Preston | VIC | $990k | 5.1-5.6% | 0.7% | 7.6/10 |
| 19 | Parramatta | NSW | $920k | 4.8-5.5% | 0.8% | 8.1/10 |
| 20 | Coburg | VIC | $985k | 4.9-5.4% | 0.7% | 7.7/10 |
How GeeVee Calculates Cash Flow Score
GeeVee’s cash flow score combines gross rental yield, vacancy rate, property management costs (assumed 8%), council rates, insurance, and maintenance (assumed 1% of property value) to arrive at an estimated net cash flow position per week.
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