Top 40: Qld suburbs where first homebuyers should be looking now [Video]

A national real estate giant has unveiled 273 suburbs across Australia where first home buyers should be looking now, as home loan approvals rebound to pre-pandemic levels.

The Unlocking the Home Ownership Dream First Home Buyer Report 2024 by the LJ Hooker Group report identified entry-level suburbs in each state and the incentives available.

“For many Australians, especially young people, the dream of home ownership has become increasingly elusive but the data is showing people are wanting to secure a property whether as a place to live or perhaps later as an investment,” LJ Hooker Group head of research Mathew Tiller said.

“It (the report) shows that no matter where you are – whether regional or in a capital city – there are suburbs that meet the criteria to get first home buyer assistance.”

In Queensland, the report identified 40 suburbs where first home buyers could purchase a house or …