Clyde North has been named in REA’s Hottest 100 Suburbs for 2026, ranking in the top five suburbs in Victoria.
Compiled by property industry experts, realestate.com.au’s annual Hottest 100 identifies suburbs across the country based on a mix of affordability, infrastructure, investment prospects, population growth and lifestyle amenity. Clyde North’s inclusion reflects its consistent performance across these fundamentals, backed up by a strong residential base and a growing network of services, schools and employment hubs.
Why Clyde North made the Hot 100
With a population of more than 31,600 residents and located just 46 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD, Clyde North continues to attract buyers and investors looking for value, space and long-term growth.
According to the REA expert panel, Clyde North was nominated for its strength across several key growth drivers, including:
- Affordability, particularly compared to established inner and middle-ring suburbs
- Infrastructure investment, including new schools and supporting services
- Investment prospects, underpinned by strong rental demand and medium-term capital growth
- Population growth, driven by young families and first-home buyers
- Demographic change, with households aged 35–39 forming the suburb’s largest cohort
As one of Melbourne’s fastest-growing suburbs, Clyde North has benefited from a steady pipeline of housing development and community infrastructure. The opening of two new government primary schools and Wulerrp Secondary College in 2025 has further strengthened its family appeal, catering to the growing number of school-aged children in the area.
A suburb transitioning from growth to establishment
What sets Clyde North apart from many emerging suburbs is that it’s no longer purely about future potential, with much of its transformation already well underway.
Retail hubs like Summit Business Park and St Germain Central, education facilities, employment precincts and green open spaces are steadily reshaping the suburb into a self-sustaining community. This transition is a key reason Clyde North scored highly across multiple Hot 100 criteria, from infrastructure and family appeal to long-term investment prospects.
And within this broader success story, Meridian stands out as one of the area’s most established and complete neighbourhoods.
Meridian: an established community at the heart of Clyde North
As Clyde North gains national recognition, Meridian offers buyers the rare advantage of joining a community that is already thriving.
Home to more than 2,000 residents, Meridian has grown into a connected and thriving neighbourhood, something increasingly valued by homebuyers. Streets are established, parks are complete, and daily life is already well supported by surrounding amenity.
At the centre of the community is a large landscaped park, providing a green heart for recreation, relaxation and connection. Whether it’s weekend playtime with the kids, morning walks or community catch-ups, this open space reinforces the lifestyle appeal that Clyde North is now being recognised for on a national scale.
Meridian is also uniquely positioned near the completed Summit Business Park, a major local employment hub that supports convenience and live-work balance. Access to jobs close to home is a critical driver of long-term suburb performance, and one that continues to attract both owner-occupiers and investors to the area.
A suburb (and community) with momentum
Being named one of Australia’s Hottest 100 Suburbs for 2026 confirms what locals already know: Clyde North is a suburb with momentum, maturity and a strong future ahead.
For homebuyers and investors alike, this recognition reinforces the appeal of established communities like Meridian — places where growth drivers are not just forecast, but already visible in daily life.
As Clyde North continues its rise on the national stage, Meridian remains perfectly placed at its heart: established, connected and ready for what comes next.
Source: realestate.com.au Hot 100 Suburbs for 2026
