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Ranked list · Sydney · 2026

Best Sydney suburbs for first home buyers in 2026

The top 25 Sydney suburbs for first home buyers priced $850K–$1.5M, ranked by FHBAS eligibility, median price affordability, school quality, and rental yield. Updated for FY2025-26 caps.

Last reviewed May 2026

Ranked using the Stickybeak composite grade methodology. Read the full methodology

Rankings will be populated once the grade engine has run against staging data.

Last reviewed May 2026

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