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Top Suburbs by Overall Score in New South Wales
Suburbs ranked by overall desirability score — a weighted index from eight pillars including safety, housing, education, accessibility, lifestyle, environment, future growth and community. Scores are normalised within metro, coastal and regional cohorts.
| Rank | Suburb | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | St Ives | 78.7/100 |
| #2 | Castle Hill | 77.3/100 |
| #3 | Armidale | 75.4/100 |
| #4 | St Clair | 75.3/100 |
| #5 | Kellyville | 74.2/100 |
| #6 | Terrey Hills | 74.2/100 |
| #7 | Bowral | 74.1/100 |
| #8 | Lane Cove | 74.0/100 |
| #9 | Avalon Beach | 73.6/100 |
| #10 | Blaxland | 73.6/100 |
| #11 | Forestville | 73.6/100 |
| #12 | Mona Vale | 73.5/100 |
| #13 | Haberfield | 73.3/100 |
| #14 | Narrabeen | 73.3/100 |
| #15 | Dee Why | 73.1/100 |
| #16 | Quakers Hill | 73.0/100 |
| #17 | Engadine | 72.7/100 |
| #18 | North Sydney | 72.4/100 |
| #19 | Goulburn | 71.8/100 |
| #20 | Coffs Harbour | 71.7/100 |
| #21 | Rouse Hill | 71.5/100 |
| #22 | Manly | 71.4/100 |
| #23 | Padstow | 71.3/100 |
| #24 | Alstonville | 71.2/100 |
| #25 | Camden | 71.2/100 |
| #26 | New Lambton | 71.1/100 |
| #27 | Glenmore Park | 70.5/100 |
| #28 | Wagga Wagga | 70.5/100 |
| #29 | Jerrabomberra | 70.1/100 |
| #30 | Kiama | 70.0/100 |
| #31 | Kingsgrove | 70.0/100 |
| #32 | Springwood | 69.9/100 |
| #33 | Wahroonga | 69.9/100 |
| #34 | Bateau Bay | 69.8/100 |
| #35 | Freshwater | 69.8/100 |
| #36 | Kirrawee | 69.7/100 |
| #37 | Neutral Bay | 69.7/100 |
| #38 | Wollongong | 69.7/100 |
| #39 | Albion Park | 69.6/100 |
| #40 | Baulkham Hills | 69.6/100 |
| #41 | Leichhardt | 69.6/100 |
| #42 | Seaforth | 69.6/100 |
| #43 | Artarmon | 69.3/100 |
| #44 | Brookvale | 69.3/100 |
| #45 | Frenchs Forest | 69.0/100 |
| #46 | Malabar | 69.0/100 |
| #47 | West Pymble | 69.0/100 |
| #48 | Coogee | 68.9/100 |
| #49 | Emu Plains | 68.9/100 |
| #50 | Ingleburn | 68.7/100 |
| #51 | Lindfield | 68.6/100 |
| #52 | Rose Bay | 68.6/100 |
| #53 | Maroubra | 68.5/100 |
| #54 | Epping | 68.4/100 |
| #55 | Newtown | 68.3/100 |
| #56 | Penrith | 68.3/100 |
| #57 | Thornleigh | 68.3/100 |
| #58 | West Ryde | 68.3/100 |
| #59 | Bathurst | 68.2/100 |
| #60 | Ryde | 68.2/100 |
| #61 | Blacktown | 68.1/100 |
| #62 | Caringbah | 68.0/100 |
| #63 | Mount Druitt | 68.0/100 |
| #64 | Greenacre | 67.9/100 |
| #65 | Inverell | 67.9/100 |
| #66 | Warriewood | 67.9/100 |
| #67 | Cardiff | 67.8/100 |
| #68 | Charlestown | 67.8/100 |
| #69 | Pennant Hills | 67.8/100 |
| #70 | Ashfield | 67.7/100 |
| #71 | Griffith | 67.7/100 |
| #72 | Seven Hills | 67.7/100 |
| #73 | Wentworthville | 67.7/100 |
| #74 | Randwick | 67.6/100 |
| #75 | Bangalow | 67.5/100 |
| #76 | Greystanes | 67.5/100 |
| #77 | Marrickville | 67.4/100 |
| #78 | North Ryde | 67.4/100 |
| #79 | Carlingford | 67.3/100 |
| #80 | Cherrybrook | 67.3/100 |
| #81 | Concord | 67.2/100 |
| #82 | Crookwell | 67.2/100 |
| #83 | Murwillumbah | 67.2/100 |
| #84 | Panania | 67.2/100 |
| #85 | The Ponds | 67.1/100 |
| #86 | Balmain | 67.0/100 |
| #87 | Albury | 66.9/100 |
| #88 | Goonellabah | 66.9/100 |
| #89 | Turramurra | 66.9/100 |
| #90 | Mosman | 66.8/100 |
| #91 | Collaroy | 66.7/100 |
| #92 | Molong | 66.7/100 |
| #93 | North Parramatta | 66.7/100 |
| #94 | Roseville | 66.7/100 |
| #95 | Strathfield | 66.7/100 |
| #96 | Winmalee | 66.7/100 |
| #97 | Albion Park Rail | 66.6/100 |
| #98 | Stanhope Gardens | 66.5/100 |
| #99 | Westmead | 66.5/100 |
| #100 | Penshurst | 66.4/100 |
Score is the overall desirability index (0–100), normalised within each metro, coastal and regional cohort.