What does Highest Building Approvals (LGA) rank?

Highest Building Approvals (LGA) ranks suburbs in Australia using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 LGAs by latest annual dwelling approvals — forward supply pipeline, ABS Building Approvals

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for Australia. 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 · Australia · 50 LGAs

Highest Building Approvals (LGA)

Name: Highest Building Approvals (LGA) — Australia ranked dataset
Creator: QuickProperty

Top 50 LGAs by latest annual dwelling approvals — forward supply pipeline, ABS Building Approvals.

Leading LGA

BrisbaneQLD

Leading value

7,814

Runner-up

Gold CoastQLD

Updated

12 July 2026

Ranking

Highest Building Approvals (LGA)

Top 50 LGAs by latest annual dwelling approvals — forward supply pipeline, ABS Building Approvals — Australia

50 results

All NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT

How to read this ranking

Use highest building approvals (lga) 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, 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.

Distribution

50 LGAs · midpoint ≈ 1,552

Leader: Brisbane · 7,814

# ▲	LGA	STATE	APPROVALS	HOUSE · UNIT
1	Brisbane	QLD	7,814	2,535 · 5,281
2	Gold Coast	QLD	6,433	1,031 · 5,403
3	Moreton Bay	QLD	6,039	4,186 · 1,853
4	Logan	QLD	4,622	3,394 · 1,228
5	Melton	VIC	4,161	3,547 · 614
6	Melbourne	VIC	3,862	6 · 3,856
7	Wanneroo	WA	3,690	3,487 · 203
8	Wyndham	VIC	3,668	3,065 · 603
9	Unincorporated ACT	ACT	3,645	738 · 2,907
10	Casey	VIC	3,200	2,681 · 519
11	Sunshine Coast	QLD	3,063	1,683 · 1,381
12	Greater Geelong	VIC	2,937	2,404 · 533
13	Hume	VIC	2,846	2,456 · 390
14	Ipswich	QLD	2,773	1,969 · 804
15	Parramatta	NSW	2,635	292 · 2,343
16	The Hills	NSW	2,581	1,213 · 1,368
17	Whittlesea	VIC	2,565	2,066 · 499
18	Swan	WA	2,238	2,105 · 133
19	Blacktown	NSW	2,208	1,825 · 383
20	Playford	SA	1,992	1,757 · 235
21	Liverpool	NSW	1,940	1,407 · 533
22	Rockingham	WA	1,773	1,690 · 83
23	Cumberland	NSW	1,758	428 · 1,331
24	Sydney	NSW	1,684	19 · 1,665
25	Camden	NSW	1,581	1,113 · 468
26	Canada Bay	NSW	1,552	101 · 1,451
27	Canterbury-Bankstown	NSW	1,521	552 · 970
28	Fraser Coast	QLD	1,500	1,301 · 202
29	Campbelltown	NSW	1,466	919 · 547
30	Wollongong	NSW	1,461	372 · 1,089
31	Armadale	WA	1,455	1,411 · 44
32	Redland	QLD	1,451	1,177 · 274
33	Penrith	NSW	1,448	570 · 878
34	Toowoomba	QLD	1,427	964 · 464
35	Stirling	WA	1,423	598 · 825
36	Yarra	VIC	1,389	20 · 1,370
37	Mandurah	WA	1,336	1,267 · 69
38	Cockburn	WA	1,297	789 · 510
39	Charles Sturt	SA	1,285	570 · 715
40	Cairns	QLD	1,259	634 · 626
41	Sutherland	NSW	1,242	198 · 1,045
42	Maitland	NSW	1,181	615 · 566
43	Darebin	VIC	1,181	193 · 988
44	Monash	VIC	1,157	568 · 590
45	Cardinia	VIC	1,154	1,024 · 130
46	Onkaparinga	SA	1,152	706 · 447
47	Ryde	NSW	1,117	165 · 952
48	Central Coast	NSW	1,116	694 · 422
49	Lake Macquarie	NSW	1,095	711 · 384
50	Wollondilly	NSW	1,080	790 · 290

FAQ

Australian highest building approvals (lga) FAQ

What does Highest Building Approvals (LGA) rank?

Highest Building Approvals (LGA) ranks suburbs in Australia using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 LGAs by latest annual dwelling approvals — forward supply pipeline, ABS Building Approvals
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for Australia. 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.