Sydney's top 10 high-growth suburbs in 2025

In total, the report found that 74 per cent of the 600-plus suburbs in Sydney are likely to experience price growth over the next six months, while 11 per cent are likely to remain stable and 15 per cent are forecast to go backwards.

Shore Financial CEO, Theo Chambers, explained that the quarterly Shore Financial State of Sydney Report divides Sydney’s suburbs into five quintiles, based on their current median asking price for houses, before picking the top five suburbs in each quintile.

The five quintiles are:

Quintile 1 - Heartland Sydney
Quintile 2 - Suburban Sydney
Quintile 3 - Rising Sydney
Quintile 4 - Professional Sydney
Quintile 5 - Affluent Sydney

“Despite the fact the overall Sydney market has been slowing, this outlook suggests continued strength over the next six months, albeit with some suburbs facing potential stagnation or mild downturns,” he said.

“However, it’s important to interpret the data accurately. Using suburb-level median prices to
gauge the entire Sydney market can be misleading, especially since many suburbs with limited monthly sales can experience volatile pricing. That’s why it’s better to look at individual local markets rather than the city as a whole,” Chambers said.

According to the Shore Financial State of Sydney Report, prices are projected to increase by over 5 per cent in Buxton (Heartland Sydney), Winston Hills (Suburban Sydney), Brighton-Le-Sands (Rising Sydney), Galston (Professional Sydney), and East Lindfield (Affluent Sydney) over the six months leading up to May 2025, positioning these suburbs as the top five in the Sydney area.

In total, the report selected 25 suburbs that Chambers believes to be “promising”.

“These suburbs tend to have low listing volumes, low inventory levels and low days on the market. As a result, buyers realise they need to move fast and make strong offers if they want to secure properties, which is putting upward pressure on asking prices,” he said.

“For other suburbs in Sydney, the forward-looking indicators are weaker. Many are finely balanced between buyers and sellers, while some are buyer’s markets.”

While the report forecasts growth among Sydney suburbs, Chambers noted that the rate reduction by the RBA in mid-2025 could increase buyers’ demand and put pressure on the market.

“Even a small reduction in rates should lead to improved loan serviceability and higher borrowing capacities, which will bolster demand. That is likely to put further upward pressure on prices, although this will be unevenly distributed across suburbs,” Chambers said.

Here are the top 10 performing suburbs in Sydney (from Quintile 1 to 5):

1. Buxton

About an hour’s drive from Sydney CBD, Buxton is among the rare suburbs in Sydney where the median house price remains under $1 million, with that figure sitting at $812,500 in the south-west suburb.

With more than 86 per cent of homes occupied by owner-occupiers, Buxton can be a good option for first-time buyers that are priced out of suburbs closer to the city centre.

Chambers said most suburbs are becoming increasingly beyond the reach of first home buyers who want to purchase a freestanding house, which makes Buxton a rarity.

2. Ingleburn

Only 45 minutes away from the CBD, Ingleburn appears to be the suburb of choice in terms of affordability and location, with a house median price of $940,000 and 65.9 per cent of home-occupied houses.

Over the past 12 months, house prices in Ingleburn have seen a 9 per cent growth and are expected to grow a further 4 per cent up to mid-2025.

3. Winston Hills

Nestled between Parramatta and Blacktown, Winston Hills scored the number one suburb in the Shore Financial State of Sydney Report, Suburban Sydney Quintile 2.

Over 87 per cent of homes in Winston Hills are owned by owner-occupiers, and more than 88 per cent of properties are freestanding houses.

With a median house price of $1,616,000 and an average of 26 days on the market, Winston Hills is forecast to grow over 5 per cent over the next six months.

4. Horningsea Park

Nearly 50 kilometres away from Sydney CBD, Horningsea Park appears to be the perfect suburb for house investors as nearly 99 per cent of the dwellings in the area are freestanding houses.

The suburb saw a 5 per cent growth over the past year and is forecast to grow a further 5 per cent in the next six months.

Currently, the house median price just tipped over the million, with $1,060,000.

5. Brighton-Le-Sands

In the report’s Rising Sydney category, Brighton-Le-Sands scored the top suburb with an impressive 14 per cent growth over the last 12 months and an expected growth of over 5 per cent up to mid-2025.

The suburb is constituted of multiple types of dwellings and has nearly 30 per cent freestanding houses, with a current median price of $2,000,000.

On average, houses have been staying 25 days on the market and only 56.5 per cent of them are owner-occupied.

6. Kirrawee

A couple of kilometres away from the Royal National Park, Kirrawee has seen its median house price grow by 11 per cent over the past 12 months, reaching $1,600,000.

On average, the suburb houses have remained 23 days on the market before being sold and are occupied by owners at 70.5 per cent.

With an expected growth of over 5 per cent over the next six months, Kirrawee is forecast to become a popular area among buyers.

7. Galston

Located in the Hills District of Sydney, Galston is a semi-rural suburb that has seen a 3 per cent growth in 2024, reaching the first spot of the Shore Financial State of Sydney Report, Suburban Sydney Quintile 4.

The suburb has nearly 85 per cent of freestanding houses which are occupied by owner-occupiers at 87.8 per cent.

With a current median house price of $1,930,000, Galston is forecast to grow over 5 per cent in the next six months.

8. Gymea

Located in the southern Sydney area about 26 kilometres from the central business district, Gymea has seen its median house price grow by 9 per cent over the past 12 months, reaching $1,625,000.

With only 27 days on the market, home buyers will have to jump into the Gymea area before the expected price increase of 5 per cent forecast over the next six months.

While Gymea is composed of multiple dwelling types, only 45.2 per cent are freestanding houses.

9. East Lindfield

In the Affluent Sydney (Quintile 5) of the report, East Lindfield recorded 9 per cent growth in 2024, reaching the highest median house price with $4,160,000.

Located on the Upper North Shore of Sydney and only 14 kilometres from the city centre, East Lindfield is forecast to grow a further 5 per cent in the next six months.

The suburb appears to be practical for Sydneysiders who work in the city as it records 89 per cent of houses owner-occupied.

10. West Pymble

Not far from Macquarie University, West Pymble rounds out the list, with a median house price of $2,800,000.

Over the past 12 months, West Pymble recorded a 9 per cent increase and is forecast to reach over 5 per cent growth up to mid-2025.

West Pymble contains nearly 97 per cent of freestanding houses which are owner-occupiers at 89.8 per cent.