Does the Investment Score Predict Performance?
We measured PropRadar investment scores against actual suburb price growth and sale outcomes across the last 24 months. Here are the unfiltered results.
Top-scoring suburbs grew 5.6pp faster
Suburbs rated 65+ averaged 12.8% 1-year house price growth vs 7.2% for those rated under 44. Based on 396 high-score and 5,279 low-score suburbs with reliable growth data.
Investment score vs suburb price growth
Suburbs grouped by investment score bucket. Growth figures require high or medium confidence (minimum 10 qualifying sales).
| Score range | Suburbs | Avg 1yr growth | Avg 3yr growth | Median house price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65-100 (Top tier) | 396 | +12.8% | +31.8% | $440,000 |
| 55-64 (Strong) | 2,283 | +9.5% | +30.8% | $550,000 |
| 45-54 (Moderate) | 3,115 | +8.7% | +27.8% | $820,000 |
| 0-44 (Below average) | 5,279 | +7.2% | +23.9% | $910,000 |
Sale outcomes by investment score
Properties that sold in the last 24 months, grouped by their PropRadar investment score at the time of listing.
| Score range | Sold | Sold above asking | Avg sold vs asking | Avg days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65-100 (Top tier) | 125,124 | 55% | +1.9% | 37 days |
| 55-64 (Strong) | 91,430 | 38% | -0.4% | 41 days |
| 45-54 (Moderate) | 88,371 | 33% | -1.1% | 42 days |
| 0-44 (Below average) | 123,602 | 32% | -1.6% | 49 days |
Methodology notes
- Growth data requires high or medium confidence rating and a minimum of 5 qualifying sales in the suburb.
- Investment scores shown are the current scores for each suburb, not historical snapshots.
- Sold outcomes cover properties sold in the last 24 months where asking price data was recorded at listing time.
- This analysis does not control for property type, price tier, or location. Higher-scoring suburbs tend to cluster in metro areas with structurally higher growth.
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