{"id":12651,"date":"2017-10-23T09:39:05","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T09:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=12651"},"modified":"2018-02-13T06:08:45","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T06:08:45","slug":"the-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/the-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Areas to Own Rental Property in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p>The Australian <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Renting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/renting\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/renting;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01y857;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Renting\" >rental<\/a> <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Market (economics)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/market-economics\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/market_economics;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Market_(economics)\" >market<\/a> is booming and many <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Property\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >properties<\/a> are being snatched up by savvy investors to rent out to young Aussies who are yet to be able to afford a property of their own. The rental market is big business in Australia and it can mean big business for you too. Here are the top areas in Australia to own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-to-rent\" title=\"rental property\">rental property<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Western Sydney, NSW<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to get into the market at a lower <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"prices\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/price\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/price;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01d_1l;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Price\" >price<\/a> point, you may want to look into Western Sydney where buyers can get into the market for under $350,000. Western Sydney is currently dominating the list of high-growth areas. Penrith is the number one suburb when it comes to annual growth in the sub $350,000 market. One bedroom units in the outer Western suburbs recorded an annual growth rate of 13.2% and sold for a median price of $295,000, according to RP data provided to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/australias-best-growth-suburbs-under-350000\/\">realestate.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Zeehan, Tasmania<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re simply looking for the cheapest place to buy a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> to rent out then get out of the Sydney market and get into the Tasmanian market. The median <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savvy.com.au\/blog\/your-guide-to-invest-in-properties-interstate\">house price in the capital is $332,400<\/a>.The tiny suburb of Zeehan, in the West Coast council of Tasmania is tucked between rugged hills and rainforest. As far as living costs and property goes, it doesn\u2019t get any cheaper. The median price for a house in Zeehan is just $85,699 and you can expect to get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeimprovementpages.com.au\/article\/the_most_and_least_expensive_places_to_live_in_aus\">$138 per week<\/a> in rent for a 3 bedroom <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia.jpg\" alt=\"The best areas to own rental property in Australia\" width=\"469\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia.jpg 469w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-450x299.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Bondi Beach, NSW<\/h2>\n<p>Instead of picking from the latest hot spots, you may prefer a safer bet. You can receive a reliable return from an existing blue chip inner city suburb. You will however, have a greater upfront expense. Bondi Beach is one such area, popular with young affluent Australians and overseas residents, happy to pay a premium to live by the beach. There\u2019s a huge demand in Bondi and property in the area come with a hefty price tag but they will deliver good long term growth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Upper Mount Gravatt, Brisbane<\/h2>\n<p>While this is a high demand market which has of course recently pushed up prices, if you can find a bargain, snatch it up quick. Rental yields are on the low end <a href=\"http:\/\/moneymag.com.au\/suburbs\/\">currently at 4%<\/a> and median price at $600,000, but the area is a gateway to the southern suburbs so the demand is going to stay strong for the rental market in this area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-2.jpg\" alt=\"The best areas to own rental property in Australia 2\" width=\"469\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-2.jpg 469w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-2-260x175.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-2-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-2-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-2-200x135.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-2-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-best-areas-to-own-rental-property-in-Australia-2-450x303.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Croydon Park, Adelaide<\/h2>\n<p>Croydon Park is highly affordable and just 7km north-west of the CBD in Adelaide. Close to a new highway improving access to the north and south of the city, the price is likely to soon go up. According to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.afr.com\/real-estate\/best-places-for-buying-a-500000-investment-property-20170712-gx9rkq\">Natalie Patterson<\/a>, HTW senior valuer, \u201cAlthough there are still countless houses and properties available around $500,000, there is an increasing scarcity of detached dwellings in this price range within proximity of the CBD.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Bendigo, Victoria<\/h2>\n<p>While Melbourne\u2019s property market is showing signs of slowing down, there are still potential hotspots in Victoria. One of these is Bendigo. It has a huge potential for home buyers and investors looking for an entry-level investment. You may also consider Ballarat, Geelong and Werribee for an investment property in the state.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Australian rental market is booming and many properties are being snatched up by savvy investors to rent out to young Aussies who are yet to be able to afford a property of their own. 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