What lures a certain demographic to a suburb? Domain asks the experts who’s buying what where in Melbourne.
House buyers tend to follow that avian adage about birds of a feather: they do flock together. To a degree.
This clustering is partly about practicalities — cashed-up owner-occupiers can afford Melbourne’s inner suburbs, while those on tighter budgets must look further afield. City workers house-hunt along transport routes, and parents often search within specific school catchment areas.