07/06/2026
๐ May 2026 โ Where smart investors are looking right now
770 suburbs researched nationally. Victoria dominates โ 45% of all research activity, 15 of the Top 20. Queensland solid at #2. NSW April surge? Fully reversed.
Two suburbs worth your attention this month ๐
๐ Craigieburn, VIC โ #1 for the 3rd consecutive month
๐ฐ Price: $744k
๐ 1yr growth: +7.2%
๐ Gross yield: 3.6%
๐ 10yr total return: 111%
โก RCS score: 90/100
Melbourne's North West growth corridor anchor. Consistent, scalable, fundamentals intact. Not a flash in the pan โ three months at the top says everything.
๐ Warrnambool, VIC โ Strong returnee to Top 20
๐ฐ Price: $695k
๐ Gross yield: 4.3%
๐ 3yr yield expansion: +22.1%
Regional coastal Victoria. Sat out April, roared back in May. Rare combination โ values growing AND yield expanding simultaneously. The rent-to-price relationship is moving firmly in the investor's favour.
The broader picture this month:
๐ฅ Morwell (VIC) โ $451k, +26.1% in 12 months, 4.9% yield. Lowest entry price in the Top 20. Gippsland deep value still running.
๐ฅ Horsham (VIC) โ $507k, +17.6% 1yr, 4.5% yield. Back after sitting out April.
๐ฅ Golden Square/Bendigo (VIC) โ $623k, +13.8% 1yr, 4.3% yield. Affordable regional flagship.
๐ฅ Orange (NSW) โ $808k, 119% 10yr return, +16.2% 3yr yield expansion. NSW's most durable long-term performer.
Top 20 average across all these suburbs:
๐ฐ Avg price: $704k (vs $969k for all suburbs researched)
๐ 1yr growth: +11.4%
๐ Gross yield: 3.9% (vs 3.7% national avg)
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Days on market: 31 days (vs 37 national avg)
๐ 10yr total return: 109% / 7.6% annualised
โณ Affordability: 35.5 years to own (vs 46.7 nationally)
The pattern is clear. Affordable, high-yield, strong growth fundamentals โ mostly sub-$750k โ are outperforming the "safe" capital city narrative consistently.
This is exactly the $400kโ$700k investment sweet spot I work in every day.
Want to know if any of these markets suit your situation? DM me. ๐
Data: HtAG Mastermind May 2026 Suburb Research