What does Emerging Gentrification Suburbs rank?

Emerging Gentrification Suburbs ranks suburbs in NSW using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 suburbs flagged gentrifying, ranked by how far local income is rising above the state trend (ABS Census income, 2016 base). A directional signal, not a forecast

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for NSW. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.

Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.

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Ranking · NSW · 50 suburbs

Emerging Gentrification Suburbs — NSW

Top 50 suburbs flagged gentrifying, ranked by how far local income is rising above the state trend (ABS Census income, 2016 base). A directional signal, not a forecast in NSW.

Leading suburb

Gledswood HillsNSW

Leading value

+188.3pp

Runner-up

HillsboroughNSW

Updated

12 July 2026

Ranking

Emerging Gentrification Suburbs

Top 50 suburbs flagged gentrifying, ranked by how far local income is rising above the state trend (ABS Census income, 2016 base). A directional signal, not a forecast — NSW

50 results

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How to read this ranking

Use emerging gentrification suburbs as a shortlist tool, then verify the finalists in detail.

BEST FOR

Finding which areas deserve a closer look first.

This ranking works best as a first-pass screen in NSW, especially when you need to reduce a wide field quickly.

READ IT AS

One signal in the workflow, not the whole answer.

A rank is useful because it compresses one dimension well, but it never replaces the fuller suburb-level picture.

NEXT STEP

Move into compare or suburb detail once a few names repeat.

Use the ranking to build a shortlist, then confirm whether those finalists still hold up on the rest of the data.

VERIFY evidence

Single-signal shortlist screen

A ranking compresses one signal well, but it should hand you into compare or suburb detail before becoming a decision.

SHORTLIST SCREEN

Top candidates are research leads.

Save a small working set, then use compare and evidence depth before treating any row as a decision.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 Gledswood Hills and #2 Hillsborough as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

Compare top 2Open #1 detail Open #2 detail

Distribution

50 suburbs · midpoint ≈ +25.5pp

Leader: Gledswood Hills · +188.3pp

# ▲	SUBURB	STATE	VS STATE	INCOME NOW	POP
1	Gledswood Hills	NSW	+188.3pp	$2,780/wk	6,112
2	Hillsborough	NSW	+151.1pp	$1,970/wk	641
3	Burra	NSW	+129.6pp	$2,892/wk	790
4	Marsden Park	NSW	+113.9pp	$2,722/wk	14,610
5	Darlington	NSW	+94.7pp	$2,392/wk	2,597
6	Catherine Hill Bay	NSW	+65.0pp	$2,628/wk	943
7	Teralba	NSW	+61.2pp	$2,060/wk	2,654
8	Kitchener	NSW	+49.1pp	$1,962/wk	679
9	Balaclava	NSW	+46.2pp	$2,023/wk	574
10	Maryland	NSW	+45.0pp	$1,793/wk	7,714
11	Box Hill	NSW	+43.1pp	$2,881/wk	6,450
12	O'Connell	NSW	+42.8pp	$2,578/wk	653
13	Federal	NSW	+40.7pp	$1,910/wk	784
14	Ewingsdale	NSW	+39.8pp	$2,553/wk	1,025
15	Austral	NSW	+39.6pp	$2,168/wk	6,847
16	Green Point	NSW	+36.7pp	$1,510/wk	6,810
17	Kotara South	NSW	+36.3pp	$2,230/wk	1,267
18	Tighes Hill	NSW	+31.3pp	$2,084/wk	1,801
19	Brunswick Heads	NSW	+31.1pp	$1,280/wk	1,905
20	Huskisson	NSW	+29.2pp	$1,294/wk	840
21	Bangalow	NSW	+29.1pp	$2,097/wk	2,752
22	Walgett	NSW	+29.0pp	$1,554/wk	1,824
23	Cooks Gap	NSW	+28.8pp	$1,637/wk	549
24	Ultimo	NSW	+26.1pp	$1,805/wk	7,410
25	Claymore	NSW	+25.5pp	$1,020/wk	2,579
26	Greenhill	NSW	+25.5pp	$1,284/wk	757
27	Montefiores	NSW	+25.2pp	$1,640/wk	630
28	Dunoon	NSW	+24.6pp	$1,510/wk	840
29	Georgetown	NSW	+24.6pp	$2,005/wk	2,072
30	Spring Grove	NSW	+23.9pp	$1,837/wk	532
31	Curl Curl	NSW	+23.1pp	$3,870/wk	2,364
32	Killcare	NSW	+23.0pp	$1,890/wk	517
33	South Golden Beach	NSW	+22.8pp	$1,620/wk	887
34	Mullaway	NSW	+22.7pp	$1,760/wk	607
35	Cattai	NSW	+22.4pp	$2,878/wk	1,077
36	Mulbring	NSW	+21.6pp	$2,067/wk	682
37	Jindabyne	NSW	+21.3pp	$2,058/wk	2,986
38	East Jindabyne	NSW	+21.2pp	$2,349/wk	1,067
39	Clarenza	NSW	+21.1pp	$2,076/wk	602
40	Sancrox	NSW	+20.9pp	$2,050/wk	602
41	Exeter	NSW	+19.9pp	$1,914/wk	1,087
42	Yellow Rock	NSW	+19.9pp	$2,635/wk	1,119
43	Bilbul	NSW	+19.8pp	$2,025/wk	586
44	Cargo	NSW	+19.6pp	$2,009/wk	562
45	Sutton Forest	NSW	+19.2pp	$2,069/wk	504
46	Gwynneville	NSW	+19.1pp	$1,394/wk	3,139
47	Main Arm	NSW	+18.9pp	$1,403/wk	640
48	Airds	NSW	+18.8pp	$944/wk	3,265
49	Leppington	NSW	+18.6pp	$2,275/wk	9,423
50	Glenreagh	NSW	+18.5pp	$1,384/wk	1,005

FAQ

Australian emerging gentrification suburbs FAQ

What does Emerging Gentrification Suburbs rank?

Emerging Gentrification Suburbs ranks suburbs in NSW using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 suburbs flagged gentrifying, ranked by how far local income is rising above the state trend (ABS Census income, 2016 base). A directional signal, not a forecast
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for NSW. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.
Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.