Northfield’s demand is fuelled by unavailable stock, low inventory and steady buyer pressure, with affordability-seeking households now chasing the suburb’s established homes and transport links. Investors are also drawn to the suburb’s above-3% gross yields and balanced vacancies while professionals and work-from-home families value the larger dwelling mix. Risks include the elevated building approvals pipeline and a slightly below-average IRSAD, yet prices remain firm with about 9–13% annual growth, suggesting broadly resilient upward momentum over the past six months.