CBD + inner-ring Melbourne — the dense grid.
Moreland + Darebin + Banyule + northern growth.
Boroondara + Whitehorse + Manningham.
Stonnington + Glen Eira + Bayside + Kingston.
Maribyrnong + Hobsons Bay + Brimbank + Wyndham.
Yarra Ranges, Knox, Casey, Cardinia, Mornington Peninsula.
High-growth corridors — new builds, new schools, moving families.
Oaklands Junction with kids, minus the gloss: no playgrounds, flight noise, car-only life—and the niche families who genuinely thrive here in 2026.
Junction Village 2026: big blocks, scarce rentals, no cafes. Safe and spacious but car-bound. See schools, parks, rent …
