*Source: Emily Hutchinson - Content Producer for News at REA
As 2018 comes to a close, some Australian suburbs have emerged as hot property, while demand for others dwindled.
So, which suburbs did buyers have their eyes on?
By analysing views per listing on realestate.com.au, we have found the most popular Australian suburbs of the year – with five of the top 10 found in Melbourne.
Australia's 10 most in-demand suburbs for 2018:
Albert Park, VIC (10,087 views per listing)
Hawthorn, VIC (9,667)
Freshwater, NSW (9,652)
Stirling, SA (8,973)
West Hobart, TAS (8,925)
Parkside, SA (8,546)
Fitzroy North, VIC (8,504)
Unley, SA (8,376)
Red Hill, VIC (8,176)
Warrandyte, VIC (8,158)
Here are the most in-demand suburbs by state:
Kaleen, ACT
In the Belconnen district of Canberra, Kaleen attracted 1,867 views per listing.
Older couples and families tend to make up the highest demographic in this suburb where the median house price is $735,750.
While many other suburbs came close, including Macgregor and O'Connor, the buying market had their sights set on Kaleen in 2018.
Freshwater, NSW
Buyers were scrambling to buy in Freshwater where we recorded 9,652 views per listing.
The northern suburb of Sydney offers a quieter waterside lifestyle to other hotspots like Bondi and Coogee.
**Freshwater is definitely a popular suburb of choice that we recommend to our clients. Here are our recent Freshwater purchases:
35 Robert Street - purchased for $2.45m, saved our client $150,000 during negotiations
6/41 Ocean View Road - purchased for $1.16m, saved our client $90,000 during negotiations
29 Undercliff Road - purchased for $4.775m, saved our client almost $300,000 during negotiations
28/2 Carlton Street - purchased for $915,000, saved our clients $60,000 during negotiations
9/16 Soldiers Avenue - purchased for $935,000, saved our clients $65,000 during negotiations
14A & 14B Kooloora Street - purchased for $3.85m, saved our clients almost $500,000
Nightcliff, NT
Nightcliff in the Northern Territory attracted a median of 1,789 views per listing, which is the highest in the state.
Close to the water with good schools and neighbourhood amenities, Nightcliff is popular for a good reason.
Paddington, QLD
Queensland buyers can't get enough of the Brisbane suburb of Paddington where a house will receive up to 4,884 views per listing.
It's largely made up of an independent youth demographic and many renovators love to take on a project in this area, which has vintage appeal with classic Queenslanders and worker's cottages galore.
Stirling, SA
Home buyers keep coming back to Stirling. This year, the Adelaide Hills suburb received 8,073 views per listing.
This blue-chip suburb attracts established families and city professionals who would be paying a median of $726,250 for a house.
Leafy streets and a close commute to Adelaide CBD – what more do you need?
West Hobart, TAS
West Hobart appears to be the cool kid on the block this year with 8,925 views per listing.
The suburb has a real community vibe and is walking distance to downtown.
99 Arthur Street is an example of one of the homes on the market, which buyers would be swooning for.
Albert Park, VIC
Albert Park was Australia's most in-demand suburb for 2018 with 10,087 views per listing.
This bayside Melbourne suburb is ideal for young families and mature singles wanting the best of city life while being close to the water.
Albert Park is a hot attraction, especially during the Grand Prix, and there's a wide selection of cafes, restaurants and bars to sample.
Shenton Park, WA
Buyers are looking at Shenton Park in Western Australia, with a median of 4,147 views per listing.
Older couples and families make up the largest proportion of this suburb's population – unsurprising, as you'll need a fair bit of cash for the median house price of $1,215,000.
This realestate.com.au data is for the 11 months to 30 November 2018 and is filtered by houses in the Buy section.
Demand is defined by the number of property views per listing. A suburb will need to have at least an average four properties listed for sale each month over the 11 months.