606 | Do Owner-Occupier Suburbs Grow Faster? - Chat with Gerard Burg

Listen now 👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep606... Register for our FREE webinar : New vs Established Property: What Should You Buy in Today's Market?👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/regis... --- Do owner-occupier suburbs have better capital growth? New research from Cotality Australia suggests they do... especially when it comes to units. Between 2010 and 2026, units in owner-occupier-heavy suburbs grew 99%, compared to 65% in investor-heavy areas. But what's actually driving that difference? In this episode, Ben Kingsley is joined by Gerard Burg, Head of Research at Cotality Australia, to unpack the latest research into ownership composition, rental ratios and long-term capital growth. Together, they explore why owner-occupier appeal has always mattered, how investor-heavy markets behave differently, and what Australia's recent tax changes could mean for investors moving forward. Whether you're buying your first investment property or growing your portfolio, this episode will help you think differently about suburb selection. Resources Mentioned 🎥 FREE webinar (7:30pm AEST, Tues, 28 July) : New vs Established Property: What Should You Buy in Today's Market?👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/regis... 📊 Cotality's Owner-Occupier & Investor Research 👉 https://www.cotality.com/au/insights/... 📱 Moorr's Suburb Search Research 30,000+ Australian suburbs with monthly-updated market data and suburb insights. 👉 https://www.moorr.com.au/suburb-searc... Timestamps 00:00 – Do Owner-Occupier Suburbs Grow Faster? 01:23 – New vs Established Webinar 02:28 – Meet Gerard Burg (Cotality) 12:21 – Why Cotality Ran This Study 14:16 – Rental Ratio Explained 15:27 – Owner-Occupier vs Investor Suburbs 16:19 – Units: 99% vs 65% Growth 18:09 – Why Houses Are Different 23:29 – Supply Risk in Unit Markets 24:45 – Investment Grade vs Investment Stock 27:00 – Should You Use Rental Ratios? 32:23 – Tax Changes & Investor Behaviour 33:27 – Why Investors Prefer Established Property 37:05 – The Risk With New Estates 41:10 – Will Owner-Occupiers Take Over? 44:27 – Practical Lessons for Investors 46:08 – Property Market Outlook 2026 46:36 – Interest Rates vs Budget Changes 51:00 – Regional vs Capital Cities 53:57 – Listings, Supply & Demand 56:31 – What Investors Should Watch Next 👍 Like this video if it helped! 🔔 Subscribe for weekly insights on property, finance & money management 📲 Join 19,000+ investors on Moorr: https://moorr.com.au 💡 Access free resources via MyKnowledge: https://moorr.com.au/myknowledge #ThePropertyCouch #PropertyInvesting #CapitalGrowth #PropertyResearch #AustralianProperty #PropertyMarket #PropertyInvestor #RealEstateAustralia #PropertyPodcast #Cotality