FOUNDIT FIVE: Rental-Backed Suburb Shortlist

Written By Kent Lardner
FOUNDIT FIVE — Rental-Backed SA2 Shortlist

FOUNDIT FIVE ★

Rental-backed SA2 shortlist — selected from SA3 risk parameters, validated by Suburbtrends Vacancy Index. Fifteen suburbs across three investment categories, each confirmed by zero or near-zero SA2 vacancy and tightening SA3 conditions.
SVI Base: February 2025 = 100 | Report Period: February 2026 | Houses Only
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Selection Criteria
SA3 SVI < 100 Tightening + SA2 Vacancy ≤ 3% + Positive 12m Rent Growth
Qualified Pool
114 of 212 shortlisted SA2s → 15 selected across 3 categories
Star Rating
Investor Score mapped to 5-star scale
Source: Suburbtrends Vacancy Index (SVI) February 2026 · ABS Census 2021 · Suburbtrends SA2/SA3 Metrics
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