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Desirability · Metro Sydney

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Last updated 3 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST

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Weighted score from safety, housing, education, accessibility, lifestyle, environment, future growth and community. Ranked within metro, coastal and regional cohorts.

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The Sydney metropolitan area as defined by the ABS Remoteness Structure, so close-but-rural fringes (like the hills) are excluded.

Top suburbs — Desirability · Desirability Index (0–100) · showing 25 of 889

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Cohort median: 48.7/100 (Metro Sydney)

1St Ives207585.7/100+37 vs median
2Castle Hill215485.2/100+36.5 vs median
3Kellyville215579.8/100+31.1 vs median
4Haberfield204578.9/100+30.2 vs median
5Engadine223378.1/100+29.4 vs median
6Kingsgrove220877/100+28.3 vs median
7Baulkham Hills215376.8/100+28.1 vs median
8Padstow221176.8/100+28.1 vs median
9Lane Cove206676.7/100+28 vs median
10Quakers Hill276376.7/100+28 vs median
11Frenchs Forest208676.3/100+27.6 vs median
12Blaxland277476.1/100+27.4 vs median
13St Clair275975.9/100+27.2 vs median
14Wahroonga207675.1/100+26.4 vs median
15Brookvale210075/100+26.3 vs median
16Seaforth209275/100+26.3 vs median
17Forestville208774.9/100+26.2 vs median
18Springwood277773.8/100+25.1 vs median
19Thornleigh212073.6/100+24.9 vs median
20West Pymble207373.6/100+24.9 vs median
21Glenmore Park274573.5/100+24.8 vs median
22North Ryde211373.2/100+24.5 vs median
23Greystanes214573.1/100+24.4 vs median
24Rouse Hill215573/100+24.3 vs median
25Jerrabomberra261972.7/100+24 vs median

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