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Best Suburbs in New South Wales, Ranked.
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Top 25 Highest R-Score Suburbs in New South Wales (NSW)
| Rank & Suburb | Council Area (LGA) | R-Score | Median Price | Gross Yield | Vacancy | Drill Down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Goodmans Ford (2575) | Upper Lachlan Shire | 100/100 | $380,000 | 14.9% | 25% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #2 Bunyan (2630) | Snowy Monaro Regional | 100/100 | $380,000 | 14.6% | 0% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #3 Lucknow (2800) | Orange | 100/100 | $570,000 | 10.2% | 6.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #4 Duri (2344) | Tamworth Regional | 100/100 | $350,000 | 10.1% | 5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #5 Wagstaffe (2257) | Central Coast | 100/100 | $1,250,000 | 10% | 5.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #6 Wandandian (2540) | Shoalhaven | 100/100 | $540,000 | 9.5% | 33.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #7 Hargraves (2850) | Mid-Western Regional | 100/100 | $260,000 | 9% | 12.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #8 Maryvale (2820) | Dubbo Regional | 100/100 | $325,000 | 9% | 14.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #9 Barraba (2347) | Tamworth Regional | 100/100 | $240,000 | 8.7% | 0.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #10 Galore (2650) | Wagga Wagga | 100/100 | $252,000 | 8.7% | 9.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #11 Telegraph Point (2441) | Port Macquarie-Hastings | 100/100 | $455,000 | 8.6% | 3.6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #12 Yetholme (2795) | Bathurst Regional | 100/100 | $480,000 | 8.1% | 7.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #13 Cams Wharf (2281) | Lake Macquarie | 100/100 | $720,000 | 7.9% | 66.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #14 Woolomin (2340) | Tamworth Regional | 100/100 | $390,000 | 7.9% | 5.6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #15 Araluen (2622) | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional | 100/100 | $380,000 | 7.5% | 20% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #16 Binalong (2584) | Yass Valley | 100/100 | $300,000 | 7.5% | 2.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #17 South Lismore (2480) | Lismore | 100/100 | $415,000 | 7.2% | 1.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #18 Wattle Flat (2795) | Bathurst Regional | 100/100 | $470,000 | 7.2% | 5.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #19 Coomealla (2717) | Wentworth | 100/100 | $258,000 | 7.1% | 1.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #20 Sydney Olympic Park (2127) | Parramatta | 100/100 | $640,000 | 7.1% | 15.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #21 Captains Flat (2623) | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional | 100/100 | $385,500 | 7% | 4.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #22 Falls Creek (2540) | Shoalhaven | 100/100 | $1,450,000 | 7% | 5.6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #23 Black Hill (2287) | Newcastle | 100/100 | $1,900,000 | 6.8% | 5.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #24 Windellama (2580) | Goulburn Mulwaree | 100/100 | $445,000 | 6.8% | 12.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #25 Neath (2325) | Cessnock | 100/100 | $580,000 | 6.7% | 2.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
Highest Rental Yield Suburbs Under $750k in New South Wales
| Rank & Suburb | Council Area (LGA) | Gross Yield | Median Price | R-Score | Vacancy | Drill Down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Dungowan (2340) | Tamworth Regional | 11.8% ($325/wk) | $330,000 | 99/100 | 4.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #2 Darlington (2008) | Singleton | 11.1% ($730/wk) | $607,500 | 91/100 | 2.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #3 Stratford (2422) | Mid-Coast | 11% ($460/wk) | $260,000 | 96/100 | 7.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #4 Bulldog (2469) | Clarence Valley | 10.4% ($450/wk) | $462,500 | 91/100 | — | Suburb · Streets → |
| #5 Lucknow (2800) | Orange | 10.2% ($620/wk) | $570,000 | 100/100 | 6.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #6 Yetman (2410) | Inverell | 10.2% ($450/wk) | $300,000 | 92/100 | 4.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #7 Duri (2344) | Tamworth Regional | 10.1% ($680/wk) | $350,000 | 100/100 | 5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #8 Eungai Creek (2441) | Nambucca | 10% ($540/wk) | $280,000 | 99/100 | 3.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #9 Edith (2787) | Oberon | 9.9% ($520/wk) | $300,000 | 98/100 | 0% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #10 Oyster Cove (2318) | Port Stephens | 9.9% ($880/wk) | $580,000 | 91/100 | 20% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #11 Euston (2737) | Balranald | 9.8% ($595/wk) | $750,000 | 62/100 | 1.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #12 Wandandian (2540) | Shoalhaven | 9.5% ($990/wk) | $540,000 | 100/100 | 33.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #13 Rand (2642) | Federation | 9.5% ($300/wk) | $250,000 | 98/100 | 20% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #14 Mathoura (2710) | Murray River | 9.5% ($530/wk) | $290,000 | 90/100 | 1.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #15 Taylors Arm (2447) | Nambucca | 9.3% ($500/wk) | $280,000 | 99/100 | 10% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #16 Hillgrove (2350) | Armidale Regional | 9.2% ($450/wk) | $255,000 | 97/100 | 14.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #17 Maryvale (2820) | Dubbo Regional | 9% ($585/wk) | $325,000 | 100/100 | 14.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #18 Hargraves (2850) | Mid-Western Regional | 9% ($450/wk) | $260,000 | 100/100 | 12.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #19 Wee Waa (2388) | Narrabri | 8.9% ($540/wk) | $315,000 | 89/100 | 0.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #20 Mogo (2536) | Eurobodalla | 8.8% ($740/wk) | $440,000 | 99/100 | 3.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
Lowest Vacancy Rate Suburbs in New South Wales (NSW)
| Rank & Suburb | Council Area (LGA) | Vacancy Rate | R-Score | Median Price | Gross Yield | Drill Down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Cobar (2835) | Cobar | 0.2% | 90/100 | $335,000 | 5.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #2 Griffith (2680) | Griffith | 0.3% | 95/100 | $608,000 | 4.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #3 Elermore Vale (2287) | Newcastle | 0.3% | 92/100 | $916,600 | 4.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #4 Walcha (2354) | Walcha | 0.4% | 97/100 | $327,500 | 5.6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #5 Mayfield East (2304) | Newcastle | 0.4% | 95/100 | $1,068,000 | 3.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #6 Singleton Heights (2330) | Singleton | 0.4% | 95/100 | $677,750 | 5.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #7 Wee Waa (2388) | Narrabri | 0.4% | 89/100 | $315,000 | 8.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #8 Winmalee (2777) | Blue Mountains | 0.4% | 73/100 | $985,000 | 3.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #9 East Ballina (2478) | Ballina | 0.4% | 72/100 | $1,295,000 | 3.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #10 Rossmore (2171) | Liverpool | 0.5% | 95/100 | $6,600,000 | 0.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #11 Wattle Grove (2170) | Liverpool | 0.5% | 93/100 | $1,300,000 | 3.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #12 Islington (2289) | Newcastle | 0.5% | 93/100 | $980,000 | 3.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #13 Merriwa (2329) | Upper Hunter Shire | 0.5% | 93/100 | $370,000 | 6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #14 Girards Hill (2480) | Lismore | 0.5% | 92/100 | $675,000 | 6.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #15 Deniliquin (2710) | Edward River | 0.5% | 91/100 | $380,000 | 6.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #16 East Lismore (2480) | Lismore | 0.5% | 91/100 | $660,000 | 5.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #17 Wingham (2429) | Mid-Coast | 0.5% | 87/100 | $575,000 | 5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #18 Darlington | Sydney | 0.5% | 86/100 | $1,880,000 | 2.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #19 Lismore (2480) | Lismore | 0.5% | 84/100 | $620,000 | 5.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #20 Tumut (2720) | Snowy Valleys | 0.5% | 84/100 | $530,000 | 4.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
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New South Wales (NSW) Leaderboard FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Best Suburbs in New South Wales
What are the best suburbs to invest in New South Wales (NSW) in 2026?
Based on the Sept 2026 Ripehouse 27-indicator suburb bake across 2,784 scored suburbs in New South Wales, highest-ranking suburbs include Goodmans Ford (R-Score 100/100, median $380,000, yield 14.9%); Bunyan (R-Score 100/100, median $380,000, yield 14.6%); Lucknow (R-Score 100/100, median $570,000, yield 10.2%); Duri (R-Score 100/100, median $350,000, yield 10.1%); Wagstaffe (R-Score 100/100, median $1,250,000, yield 10%); Wandandian (R-Score 100/100, median $540,000, yield 9.5%).
Which New South Wales suburbs under $750,000 have the highest rental yield?
Among New South Wales suburbs with a median price under $750,000 and an R-Score of 60+/100 (Sept 2026), top gross rental yields include Dungowan (11.8% yield, median $330,000, R-Score 99/100), Darlington (11.1% yield, median $607,500, R-Score 91/100), Stratford (11% yield, median $260,000, R-Score 96/100), Bulldog (10.4% yield, median $462,500, R-Score 91/100), Lucknow (10.2% yield, median $570,000, R-Score 100/100).
How do I check the best streets inside a New South Wales suburb?
Click "Streets →" next to any New South Wales suburb in the tables above (or search at ripehouseadvisory.com.au/streets) to see how every residential street in that suburb scores on ABS 2021 Census SA1 owner-occupancy (>65%), public housing concentration (≤5%), and block-level rent and yield.