Many people will only purchase in locations or suburbs that they grew up in or know very well. Usually, they won’t venture out into new suburbs unless they are forced to do so due to affordability or if another suburb can offer something their existing suburb cannot, e.g., new housing estate or schooling.

The reason people don’t venture into new suburbs is because they are usually comfortable with their surroundings, or they live near family and friends, or they know their neighbours. The better the devil you know, then the one you don’t.

When picking a suburb you want to live in, you should consider what the suburb offers and if this is attractive to the next buyer when you decide to sell. The most common attraction is schooling, but other things are just as important. i.e., location, transport, infrastructure, crime rates, parks, and the list goes on.

There are 658 suburbs in Sydney, and they all offer something different.

Here is a list of things that you should consider when relocating to another suburb