TOP 10 SUBURBS

Here are some of the best suburbs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. They are in a variety of locations, have good amenities and access to public transport, and suit different lifestyles and budgets.


SYDNEY:

1. BRONTE - east, beach, relaxed living

2. MANLY - northern beaches, outdoor activities, community

3. BALMAIN - inner west, cafe culture, community

4. PADDINGTON / WOOLLAHRA - east, shopping, stylish

5. CLOVELLY / COOGEE - east, beach, family friendly

6. AVALON - northern beaches, relaxed living, older professionals

7. SURRY HILLS - east, cafe culture, cool factor

8. LANE COVE - north shore, parks and harbour, family friendly

9. VAUCLUSE - east, harbour, wealthy

10. WAHROONGA - north shore, near nature, wealthy, family friendly

special mentions: HABERFIELD , MOSMAN , POTTS POINT

MELBOURNE:

1. CARLTON / FITZROY - inner north, cafe culture, cool factor

2. ALBERT PARK - inner south, beach, professionals

3. ST KILDA / ELWOOD - inner south, beach, cafe culture

4. HAWKSBURN / SOUTH YARRA - inner south-east, shopping, chi chi

5. PRAHRAN - inner south-east, alternative, cool factor, gay friendly

6. RICHMOND - east, cafe culture, multicultural

7. ELTHAM - north, green, environmentally aware

8. HAWTHORN - east, wealthy, student and family friendly

9. BRUNSWICK - inner north, green politics, multicultural

10. YARRAVILLE - inner west, community, village feel

special mentions: WILLIAMSTOWN , SANDRINGHAM , MOONEE PONDS


BRISBANE:

1. PADDINGTON / ROSALIE - inner west, cafe culture, hilly
2. NEW FARM - inner east, cafe culture, professionals
3. SANDGATE - outer suburb, bay, relaxed living, family friendly
4. BULIMBA - inner south east, cafe culture, families and professionals
5. GRACEVILLE - inner south west, family friendly, village feel
6. WEST END - inner west, cafe culture, alternative, great market
7. KEDRON - inner north, parks, family friendly
8. WILSTON - inner north, village feel, families and professionals
9. MANLY - outer suburb, bay, outdoor lifestyle
10. COORPAROO - inner south, diverse, student friendly

Special mention: ASCOT/HAMILTON


ADELAIDE:

1. NORWOOD - north, cosmopolitan, cafe society
2. NORTH ADELAIDE - north, cafe culture, plenty of professionals
3. HYDE PARK - south, bling bling, families, older professionals
4. MILE END - inner west, multicultural, community
5. STIRLING - adelaide hills, stylish
6. HENLEY BEACH - west, beach, everyone is welcome
7. MAWSON LAKES - north, a new suburb, family territory
8. MARION - south, retro, family territory
9. BRIGHTON - south, beach, families and older professionals
10. ATHELSTONE - north east, foothills, family territory

Special mention: GLENELG , WALKERVILLE


PERTH:

1. FREMANTLE - west, cafe culture, outdoor life, everyone is welcome
2. MOUNT LAWLEY - inner north, alternative, arty
3. APPLECROSS - south, family friendly, professionals

4. FLOREAT - west, family friendly, professionals
5. LEEDERVILLE - inner north/west - arty, cafe culture
6. SUBIACO - west, wealthy, cosmopolitan, bling
7. INGLEWOOD - inner north, family friendly

8. COTTESLOE - west, beach culture
9. MOUNT HELENA - east, hills, semi rural, plenty of trees
10. MOUNT HAWTHORN - north, family friendly, cafe culture

BEST SCHOOLS IN BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE AND PERTH

BRISBANE'S TOP YEAR 12 SCHOOLS:

AGNEW SCHOOL (Brisbane, private)
BRISBANE GIRLS' GRAMMAR (city, private)
SHELDON COLLEGE (Sheldon, private)
ALL HALLOWS' SCHOOL (Brisbane, private)
BRISBANE GRAMMAR (city, private)
ST AIDAN'S ANGLICAN GIRLS' SCHOOL (Corinda, private)
REDLANDS COLLEGE (Wellington Point, private)
SOMERVILLE HOUSE (South Brisbane, private)
ST PETER'S LUTHERAN COLLEGE (Indooroopilly, private)
ANGLICAN CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL (East Brisbane, private)

SYDNEY'S TOP YEAR 12  SCHOOLS:

JAMES RUSE AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL (government, north west)
NORTH SYDNEY BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, lower north shore)
BAULKHAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (government, north west)
SYDNEY BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, east)
NORTH SYDNEY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, lower north shore)
SYDNEY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, east)
HORNSBY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, north)
FORT STREET HIGH SCHOOL (government, inner west)

MORIAH COLLEGE (private, east, Jewish)
NORTHERN BEACHES SECONDARY COLLEGE, MANLY CAMPUS (government, north shore)

MELBOURNE'S TOP VCE (YEAR 12) SCHOOLS:

MacROBERTSON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (Melbourne, government, inner south)
HUNTINGTOWER SCHOOL (Mt Waverley, Christian)
LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL (Toorak, Independent Catholic)
MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL (government, inner south, boys)
BIALIK COLLEGE (private, east, Jewish)
YESHIVAH COLLEGE (St Kilda, Jewish)

JOHN MONASH SCIENCE SCHOOL (Clayton, government)
MOUNT SCOPUS MEMORIAL COLLEGE (private, south-east, Jewish)
CAMBERWELL GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Camberwell, private)
KOROWA ANGLICAN GIRLS' SCHOOL (Korowa, private)



ADELAIDE'S TOP YEAR 12 SCHOOLS

WILDERNESS SCHOOL (Medindie, private)
WALFORD ANGLICAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (Hyde Park, private)

ST PETER'S COLLEGE (St Peters, private)
PEMBROKE SCHOOL (Kensington, private)
GLENUNGA INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Glenunga, government)
SEYMOUR COLLEGE (Glen Osmond, private)
PRINCE ALFRED COLLEGE (Kent Town, private)
ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE (Athelstone, private)
PULTENEY GRAMMAR (Adelaide, private)
ST PETER'S COLLEGIATE GIRLS' SCHOOL (Stonyfell, private)

MARRYATVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Marryatville, government)



PERTH'S TOP YEAR 12 SCHOOLS

ST MARY'S ANGLICAN GIRLS' SCHOO (Karrinyup, private)
ST HILDA'S ANGLICAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (Mosman Park, private)
CHRIST CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Claremont, private)
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' COLLEGE (Peppermint Grove, private)
CARMEL SCHOOL (Dianella, private)
METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE (West Perth, private)
PENRHOS COLLEGE (Como, private)
PERTH COLLEGE (Mt Lawley, private)
ALL SAINTS COLLEGE (Bull Creek, private)
HALE SCHOOL (Wembley Downs, private)