House-hunting in Melbourne, scored and shared
Melbourne's spread of period terraces, post-war homes and new builds across dozens of distinct neighbourhoods makes for a long shortlist. Scoring each place the same way is how you compare a Brunswick worker's cottage against a Glen Iris brick veneer without losing the thread.
Compare Melbourne homes on what matters to you
Whether you're weighing up Brunswick, Coburg, Footscray or anywhere else around Melbourne, the hard part is the same: too many listings, not enough clarity. Groundwork lets you score each place against your own priorities and ranks the shortlist automatically — so the standouts rise to the top instead of getting lost in a tab graveyard.
A local angle worth scoring
Orientation and heating matter through a Melbourne winter — bake those into your scoring categories so a dark, cold living room can't hide behind good photos.
Searching Melbourne with someone else
Buying with a partner or renting with housemates across Melbourne? Invite them by email and you all score the same shared shortlist — the decision gets made on what you rated together, not on who saw the last place. It updates live, right there at the inspection.
Popular Melbourne areas people compare in Groundwork
- Brunswick, Melbourne
- Coburg, Melbourne
- Footscray, Melbourne
- Preston, Melbourne
- Glen Iris, Melbourne
- Reservoir, Melbourne
Ready to start your shortlist?
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Common questions
Is Groundwork free to use in Melbourne?
Yes — it's free for buyers and renters everywhere, Melbourne included, and you can start scoring without creating an account.
Does it work for Melbourne rentals as well as buying?
It does. Switch a hunt to Rent mode and the price field, value-for-money score and exports all move to a weekly-rent basis — handy in a fast Melbourne rental market.
Can I compare properties from different Melbourne suburbs?
Yes. Add places from anywhere around Melbourne, score them the same way, and Groundwork ranks them side by side so different suburbs become genuinely comparable.