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Looking to find out which suburbs and regions have the biggest buzz about them? Smart Property Investment’s Hotspots section finds out where in Australia is drumming up interest that could result in a smart property investment for you.

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Property investment is often regarded as a game of finance. Here’s how you can best understand the financing options and strategies to suit your portfolio.

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Property market update: Brisbane, August 2021

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top suburbs

12 MONTH GROWTH

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Warren

49.59%
Mullumbimby

49.48%
Waverton

49.18%
Blairgowrie

48.97%
Porepunkah

48.95%
Streaky Bay

48.89%
Bruce

48.67%
Koolewong

48.46%
Failford

48.4%
Victory Heights

48.22%

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mortgage calculators

Having your finances in order is essential to any successful investment. Use our calculators below to help plan your investment strategy and maximise your investment potential.

top suburbs

12 MONTH GROWTH

array(10) { [0]=> object(stdClass)#1906 (4) { ["postcode"]=> string(4) "2824" ["suburb"]=> string(6) "Warren" ["median_twelve_month_growth_percent"]=> string(15) "49.590163934426" ["link"]=> string(21) "/data/nsw/2824/warren" } [1]=> object(stdClass)#813 (4) { ["postcode"]=> string(4) "2482" ["suburb"]=> string(11) "Mullumbimby" ["median_twelve_month_growth_percent"]=> string(15) "49.484536082474" ["link"]=> string(26) "/data/nsw/2482/mullumbimby" } [2]=> object(stdClass)#1999 (4) { ["postcode"]=> string(4) "2060" ["suburb"]=> string(8) "Waverton" ["median_twelve_month_growth_percent"]=> string(15) "49.183673469388" ["link"]=> string(23) "/data/nsw/2060/waverton" } [3]=> object(stdClass)#1900 (4) { ["postcode"]=> string(4) "3942" ["suburb"]=> string(11) "Blairgowrie" ["median_twelve_month_growth_percent"]=> string(15) "48.970747562297" ["link"]=> string(26) "/data/vic/3942/blairgowrie" } [4]=> object(stdClass)#1894 (4) { ["postcode"]=> string(4) "3740" ["suburb"]=> string(10) "Porepunkah" ["median_twelve_month_growth_percent"]=> string(15) "48.952380952381" ["link"]=> string(25) "/data/vic/3740/porepunkah" } [5]=> object(stdClass)#1898 (4) { ["postcode"]=> string(4) "5680" ["suburb"]=> string(11) "Streaky Bay" ["median_twelve_month_growth_percent"]=> string(15) "48.888888888889" ["link"]=> string(25) "/data/sa/5680/streaky bay" } [6]=> object(stdClass)#1897 (4) { ["postcode"]=> string(4) "2617" ["suburb"]=> string(5) "Bruce" ["median_twelve_month_growth_percent"]=> string(9) "48.671875" ["link"]=> string(20) "/data/act/2617/bruce" } [7]=> object(stdClass)#1856 (4) { ["postcode"]=> string(4) "2256" ["suburb"]=> string(9) "Koolewong" ["median_twelve_month_growth_percent"]=> string(15) "48.461538461539" ["link"]=> string(24) "/data/nsw/2256/koolewong" } [8]=> object(stdClass)#1855 (4) { ["postcode"]=> string(4) "2430" ["suburb"]=> string(8) "Failford" ["median_twelve_month_growth_percent"]=> string(15) "48.404993065187" ["link"]=> string(23) "/data/nsw/2430/failford" } [9]=> object(stdClass)#1854 (4) { ["postcode"]=> string(4) "6432" ["suburb"]=> string(15) "Victory Heights" ["median_twelve_month_growth_percent"]=> string(15) "48.222222222222" ["link"]=> string(29) "/data/wa/6432/victory heights" } }

Warren

49.59%
Mullumbimby

49.48%
Waverton

49.18%
Blairgowrie

48.97%
Porepunkah

48.95%
Streaky Bay

48.89%
Bruce

48.67%
Koolewong

48.46%
Failford

48.4%
Victory Heights

48.22%

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