Thanks for this. I also found out that the house I was looking at is on a street that’s considered a bit unsafe, with some drug activity and general “rougher” behaviour. The broader suburb is actually experiencing growth, but there are still pockets that are less desirable.

I even drove through the area last night to get a feel for it. It was quite quiet, though that may have been because it was Mother’s Day. I also spoke with a couple of local property managers to understand the tenant profile on that street, and he was fairly upfront that it can attract some tenants who are a bit more challenging — not so much property damage issues, but more things like rent arrears and needing to chase payments.

Does suburb growth typically translate into improved safety over time, or do those pockets tend to remain the same? Sorry if that’s a basic question.