First-time home buyers in Australia consider Allambie Heights as a top choice for building a home and starting a family in New South Wales.
In a survey from Realestate.com.au on the most desirable suburbs in the country, Allambie Heights landed on the fifth spot and the second top choice among four NSW suburbs in the Top 10.
The Top 10 list also included five South Australian suburbs and one from the state of Victoria:
- Middle Park, Victoria
- Millswood, South Australia
- Killarney Heights, New South Wales
- Crafers West, South Australia
- Allambie Heights, New South Wales
- Stirling, South Australia
- Collaroy Plateau, New South Wales
- Birchgrove, New South Wales
- Aldgate, South Australia
- Belair, South Australia
Families enjoy living in Allambie Heights in the Northern Beaches for its ocean views, its access to schools, and its abundance in parks and nature.
Surrounded by green spaces, such as the FJ McMahon Reserve and the Manly Dam, Allambie Heights feels secluded from the busy main roads going to the north and south of Sydney. However, it has also steadily grown in the last few years with more community facilities, shops and transportation access.
According to Homesales.com.au, house prices at Allambie Heights have risen to 20.15 per cent in three years. Median house sale price is at $1,636,714 while unit price is at $1,188,935.
Developed as a residential area for war veterans after the Second World War, Allambie Heights has more than 6,700 residents today. Plenty of new families with young children have moved in this suburb but most of the residents belong to multi-generations of families whose parents and grandparents know each other.