Family-friendly suburbs to recommend to clients

When advising clients where to relocate after selling their property we know that different types of buyers have different needs and criteria to fulfil when looking for a new home. Keep in mind growing families will be typically looking for decent sized backyards for the kids to run around in, good amenities such as access to shops, health care, public transport, parks, childcare and schools, as well as affordability.

Research by RP Data shortlisted the top 100 Australian suburbs for family living based on median house prices, block sizes, average number of bedrooms, surveys regarding what families value most, proximity to amenities and historical capital gains.

To develop our list of the top family friendly suburbs in Australia we have qualified a suburb as ‘family-friendly’ based on RP Data’s research, our Suburb Reviews and the latest suburb profile reports from Your Investment Property.

Here are some of the best family-friendly areas in your capital city to recommend your clients consider.

Melbourne

1. Taylors Lakes

Rating: 8.5/10

Median house price: $512,000

Annual capital growth rate: 4.90%

2. Diamond Creek

Rating: 8.2/10

Median house price: $560,000

Annual capital growth rate: 5.40%

3. Cockatoo

Rating: 9.1/10

Median house price: $370,000

Annual capital growth rate: 5.05%

Sydney

1. Forestville

Rating: 8.2/10

Median house price: $1,267,500

Annual capital growth rate: 6.67%

2. North Rocks

Rating: 9.4/10

Median house price: $1,066,000

Annual capital growth rate: 7.24%

3. Beecroft

Rating: 8.3/10

Median house price: $1,402,000

Annual capital growth rate: 6.20%

Brisbane

1. Morayfield

Rating: 7.5/10

Median house price: $330,000

Annual capital growth rate: 2.61%

2. The Gap

Rating: 9/10

Median house price: $610,000

Annual capital growth rate: 4.98%

3. Kenmore

Rating: 8/10

Median house price: $600,000

Annual capital growth rate: 5.15%

Adelaide

1. Aberfoyle Park

Rating: 9.2/10

Median house price: $395,000

Annual capital growth rate: 4.68%

2. Belair

Rating: 9.2/10

Median house price: $567,500

Annual capital growth rate: 4.41%

3. Banksia Park

Rating: 9.2/10

Median house price: $357,500

Annual capital growth rate: 3.49%

Perth

1. Byford

Rating: 8.9/10

Median house price: $450,000

Annual capital growth rate: 10.07%

2. Floreat

Rating: 8.9/10

Median house price:

Annual capital growth rate:

Darwin

1. Howard Springs

Rating: 9.1/10

Median house price: $670,000

Annual capital growth rate: 8.13%

2. Jingili

Rating: 9.2/10

Median house price: $576,000

Annual capital growth rate: 8.32%

Hobart

1. Kingston

Rating: 8.9/10

Median house price: $386,000

Annual capital growth rate: 4.20%

2. Lauderdale

Rating: 5/10

Median house price: $360,000

Annual capital growth rate: $3.58%

Canberra

1. Deakin

Rating: 7/10

Median house price: $965,000

Annual capital growth rate: 5.67%

2. Kaleen

Rating: 6.8/10

Median house price: $571,250

Annual capital growth rate: 5.00%

We hope this list will help you more effectively service clients in the search for their next family home location. Do you have a go-to up-and-coming family neighbourhood you recommend to clients in your region? Please share in the comments section below.