Multiple outlets report that several of Sydney’s prestige (“blue-chip”) suburbs post the strongest price growth over the past year compared with other areas. The coverage highlights that these suburbs are generally located close to the harbour or the coast, linking the performance to lifestyle and location appeal. All three sources describe a single notable exception to the harbour/coastal pattern: one inner-west suburb also shows strong year-on-year growth despite not being near the harbour or coastline. While the articles agree on the overall geographic trend and the existence of that exception, they do not provide consistent additional detail in the excerpts supplied here, such as specific suburb names, the exact percentage changes, or the broader factors driving prices. The common theme across the reports is that buyers continue to favour established, high-status locations with easy access to key amenities and coastal or harbour areas, resulting in stronger price growth than in other parts of Sydney over the same period.