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Location Thesis #4 - Beyond the Headlines: Five Melbourne Suburbs Under Review

Today, we're taking a look at five Melbourne suburbs that have caught our attention. Not long ago, Melbourne was Australia's second most expensive city after Sydney. Fast forward to today, and it has become one of the more affordable capital city markets.

Australia's property market is always interesting. There are so many suburbs and "hotspots" receiving constant attention. Yet some of the most compelling opportunities often site quietly outside the spotlight.

In this series, we break down suburbs showing strong fundamentals before they become widely talked about.

Today, we're taking a look at five Melbourne suburbs that have caught our attention. Not long ago, Melbourne was Australia's second most expensive city after Sydney. Fast forward to today, and it has become one of the more affordable capital city markets in the country, opening the door to opportunities that many investors may be overlooking.

With Melbourne remaining one of Australia's more affordable capital city markets, we think there are five suburbs that warrant attention before investors begin returning in greater numbers. These locations build upon the two Melbourne suburbs we've already featured in the Location Thesis series.

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The 50% CGT Discount Is Gone. Here's How Long You'd Need to Hold Instead.

The 50% CGT Discount Is Gone. Here's How Long You'd Need to Hold Instead.

Free Tool CGT Holding Period Calculator How long to hold your property to match the old 50% CGT discount — years to match the old 50% CGT discount via inflation — real gain at breakeven Nominal gain — sale minus purchase Old taxable gain — 50% of nominal gain Inflation-eroded gain — at breakeven year

Location Thesis #3: A Family-Friendly Western Suburb With Strong Fundamentals

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Western Corridor of Melbourne

Western Corridor of Melbourne

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Why Purchase New Property?

Why Purchase New Property?

The rules of property investment just changed. With the Albanese government's May 2026 budget introducing the most significant overhaul of investor tax settings in a generation, many investors are asking whether Australian residential property still stacks up.