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Top 10 NSW suburbs for first property buyers
The top 10 NSW suburbs for first home buyers have been revealed, led by a north-western Sydney suburb offering affordability, convenience, and strong growth potential.
Once a leading hotspot for first-home buyers, Liverpool has been overtaken by Schofields in Sydney’s West, which topped NSW in first-home buyer sales in Q3 2025.
The latest Property Market Update from InfoTrack showed that the region recorded double the activity in Q3 as Blacktown, which came second, with Liverpool falling to third place.
According to the data, north-west Sydney dominated the list, with Penrith in fourth place and Westmead in fifth.
Following in sixth place was Port Macquarie, with Gosford in seventh, Wentworthville in eighth, Campbelltown in ninth, and Rouse Hill in tenth.
InfoTrack said the north-west Sydney region was attractive to first-home buyers looking for affordability, accessibility, lifestyle, and growth potential.
Praveen Reddy Property principal, Praveen Reddy, said Schofields was one of the fastest-growing areas in the region, with its appeal boosted by its proximity to already-established suburbs like The Ponds, Bella Vista, Norwest and Rouse Hill.
He added that the convenience factor made Schofields even more attractive to first home buyers, with accessible transportation options nearby.
“People who are living in this area have multiple options of either the normal train station or the Tallawong metro station, which is within five to seven minutes drive,” Reddy said.
“They're not far. You’ve got buses going from this station to that station as well … So it's very handy for commute.”
Additionally, Reddy said the deep sense of community and safe, family-friendly atmosphere in Schofields made it a popular choice for young individuals and home buyers with children.
“Everyone works here, incomes are good and no crime, no violence. This makes it more safer and more community-oriented,” he said.
Reddy also said that townhouses were the most popular option for first-home buyers wanting an entry point into the property market, but demand has been outstripping supply.
In particular, townhouses in the local high school catchment have been seeing demand surge by 5 per cent in the last three months.
“Prices are continuously growing here and then the lack of supply is adding more pressure on those prices as well. So that's where we are struggling here,” Reddy said.
InfoTrack’s chief operating officer Lee Bailie, said that Schofields has consistently performed well, ranking in the top five NSW suburbs for first-home buyers for the third consecutive quarter.
“There’s been significant investment in local schools, recreational facilities, essential services and transport links in and around Schofields, which is boosting interest and value in the suburb,” Bailie said.
In addition to having become a first-time buyer hub, Schofields also scored second place on the top 10 list for NSW’s best-performing suburbs for all buyers.
Meanwhile, the southwestern suburb of Austral took the top spot overall, with a median house price of $700,000 and vacant land at $650,000.
Among the top suburbs, Baulkham Hills recorded the highest median house price at $1.8 million and the second-highest unit prices at $990,000.
“The Hills Shire overall is proving to be one of the most resilient and desirable areas for both experienced buyers and first home buyers, with Baulkham Hills entering the top 10 for the first time and nearby Box Hill and Rouse Hill continue to attract strong interest,” Bailie said.
Finally, the market update showed a decline in the share of house sales, with standalone houses accounting for 54.29 per cent of total property sales in Q3, down from 59.73 per cent in Q2 and 60.14 per cent in Q1.
“This decline suggests more buyers are exploring higher-density or more affordable options such as apartments, townhouses, or vacant land, reflecting broader affordability pressures,” Bailie concluded.