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Best Suburbs to Invest in New South Wales 2026

39 curated New South Wales suburbs ranked by our hybrid score — a composite of capital growth potential, rental yield, and downside risk. Each links to a full suburb investment guide with real, sourced data.

Data last updated 2026-09-01T20:51:19.66+00:00 — sourced from the BRICKWISE curated dataset.

The full ranking

#1

Marsden Park, NSW

2765

Median

$920,000

Yield

4.9%

5yr Growth

8.0%

8.6/10
#2

Liverpool, NSW

2170

Median

$850,000

Yield

4.6%

5yr Growth

5.3%

7.8/10
#3

Maitland, NSW

2320

Median

$650,000

Yield

5.4%

5yr Growth

6.9%

7.5/10
#4

Newcastle, NSW

2300

Median

$850,000

Yield

4.9%

5yr Growth

6.5%

7.4/10
#5

Orange, NSW

2800

Median

$580,000

Yield

5.6%

5yr Growth

7.2%

7.3/10
#6

Bathurst, NSW

2795

Median

$560,000

Yield

5.7%

5yr Growth

7.4%

7.2/10
#7

Wagga Wagga, NSW

2650

Median

$500,000

Yield

5.7%

5yr Growth

6.8%

7/10
#8

Albury, NSW

2640

Median

$648,000

Yield

4.7%

5yr Growth

6.0%

6.8/10
#9

Campbelltown, NSW

2560

Median

$780,000

Yield

4.3%

5yr Growth

5.8%

6.8/10
#10

Penrith, NSW

2750

Median

$820,000

Yield

4.1%

5yr Growth

5.5%

6.7/10
#11

Dubbo, NSW

2830

Median

$490,000

Yield

6.2%

5yr Growth

7.5%

6.6/10
#12

Richmond, NSW

2753

Median

$980,000

Yield

4.0%

5yr Growth

6.0%

6.6/10
#13

Armidale, NSW

2350

Median

$545,000

Yield

4.9%

5yr Growth

6.0%

6.5/10
#14

Kingswood, NSW

2747

Median

$1,030,000

Yield

3.6%

5yr Growth

6.0%

6.5/10
#15

Tamworth, NSW

2340

Median

$480,000

Yield

6.2%

5yr Growth

7.0%

6.5/10
#16

Wollongong, NSW

2500

Median

$920,000

Yield

5.0%

5yr Growth

5.2%

6.5/10
#17

Blacktown, NSW

2148

Median

$880,000

Yield

3.9%

5yr Growth

5.2%

6.4/10
#18

Queanbeyan, NSW

2620

Median

$915,000

Yield

4.3%

5yr Growth

6.0%

6.2/10
#19

Gosford, NSW

2250

Median

$1,077,000

Yield

3.5%

5yr Growth

5.0%

5.9/10
#20

Woy Woy, NSW

2259

Median

$900,000

Yield

4.2%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5.9/10
#21

Minto, NSW

2565

Median

$1,069,000

Yield

3.7%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5.8/10
#22

Mount Druitt, NSW

2770

Median

$740,000

Yield

4.0%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5.8/10
#23

Rouse Hill, NSW

2155

Median

$1,775,000

Yield

2.8%

5yr Growth

6.9%

5.6/10
#24

Goulburn, NSW

2580

Median

$675,000

Yield

4.3%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5.3/10
#25

Mayfield, NSW

2280

Median

$1,055,000

Yield

3.6%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5.3/10
#26

Bateau Bay, NSW

2261

Median

$1,052,000

Yield

3.7%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5.2/10
#27

Nowra, NSW

2541

Median

$741,000

Yield

4.0%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5.2/10
#28

Coffs Harbour, NSW

2450

Median

$910,000

Yield

4.4%

5yr Growth

6.0%

5.1/10
#29

Port Macquarie, NSW

2444

Median

$885,000

Yield

4.0%

5yr Growth

6.2%

5.1/10
#30

Brookvale, NSW

2100

Median

$2,450,000

Yield

2.6%

5yr Growth

6.9%

4.7/10
#31

Narellan, NSW

2567

Median

$1,190,000

Yield

3.1%

5yr Growth

6.0%

4.7/10
#32

Baulkham Hills, NSW

2153

Median

$1,960,000

Yield

2.6%

5yr Growth

6.9%

4.6/10
#33

Frenchs Forest, NSW

2086

Median

$2,395,000

Yield

3.2%

5yr Growth

6.9%

4.6/10
#34

Toongabbie, NSW

2147

Median

$1,210,000

Yield

2.9%

5yr Growth

6.0%

4.5/10
#35

Charlestown, NSW

2290

Median

$1,113,000

Yield

3.5%

5yr Growth

6.0%

4.1/10
#36

Emu Plains, NSW

2745

Median

$1,215,000

Yield

3.5%

5yr Growth

6.0%

4.1/10
#37

Casula, NSW

2168

Median

$1,040,000

Yield

3.1%

5yr Growth

6.0%

3.8/10
#38

Dural, NSW

2158

Median

$2,400,000

Yield

2.6%

5yr Growth

6.9%

3.8/10
#39

Castle Hill, NSW

2154

Median

$2,475,000

Yield

2.0%

5yr Growth

6.9%

3.2/10

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Rankings are derived deterministically from the BRICKWISE curated suburb dataset (growth score, yield score, and risk level). The hybrid score is a composite, not a recommendation — every figure is general information only.

This information is general in nature and does not constitute personal financial advice. Verify all data with the relevant sources before making decisions, and consider seeking independent financial and legal advice before investing.

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General information only, not financial advice. BRICKWISE does not recommend that you buy, sell or hold any property. Figures are estimates for education and screening and do not constitute credit approval or personal financial advice. Data: Figures use row-level source and freshness labels where available.

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