Forget wealthy inner-city neighbourhoods: Australia’s biggest hotspots for EV models are increasingly found in the outer suburbs, where families are turning to battery-powered vehicles to help reduce their motoring costs.

New data from the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association (NALSPA) has revealed the country’s top 10 postcodes for electric vehicles acquired through novated leasing during the September 2026 quarter.

Melbourne’s western suburbs have emerged on top, with Werribee overtaking neighbouring Tarneit to become Australia’s leading postcode for new EV novated leases. Werribee recorded a 32 per cent increase compared with the June quarter, moving from second to first place nationally.

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Sydney’s Kellyville and Marsden Park followed in second and third positions, recording increases of 31.3 and 43.8 per cent respectively.

Tarneit, which previously held the top position, slipped to fourth despite recording a 4.1 per cent increase in new EV leases. Other Melbourne suburbs including Craigieburn, Glen Waverley, Cranbourne and Clyde North also featured prominently in the rankings.

Interestingly, Glen Waverley recorded the biggest quarterly increase of any suburb in the top 10, with new EV novated leases jumping 67.6 per cent.

Australia’s top 10 suburbs for EV novated leases:

1. Werribee, VIC+ 32.0%
2. Kellyville, NSW+ 31.3%
3. Marsden Park, NSW+ 43.8%
4. Tarneit, VIC+ 4.1%
5. Craigieburn, VIC+ 36.0%
6. Baulkham Hills, NSW+ 35.9%
7. Duffy, ACT+ 7.1%
8. Glen Waverley, VIC+ 67.6%
9. Cranbourne, VIC+ 16.3%
10. Clyde North, VIC– 1.9%

According to NALSPA, many of the leading postcodes also have high numbers of mortgage holders, suggesting the Federal Government’s Electric Car Discount is proving particularly attractive to families facing rising household expenses.

NALSPA chief executive Rohan Martin said rising mortgage repayments and fuel prices were encouraging more Australians to consider electric vehicles.

“These aren’t inner-city elites. They’re families in Werribee, Tarneit, Kellyville and Marsden Park who have a mortgage, a long commute and are counting every dollar,” Martin said.

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Earlier NALSPA research also found that all 10 leading postcodes during the June quarter also had higher rates of rooftop solar installations than their respective state or territory averages, allowing some households to reduce their vehicle charging costs by using electricity generated at home.

The findings arrive as the Federal Government’s Electric Car Discount faces changes, with legislation aimed at reducing the cost of the scheme progressing through parliament. NALSPA has argued that maintaining access to the discount is important for working households, particularly those facing long commutes and higher fuel bills.

The association has also estimated that Australians who acquired battery-electric vehicles through the scheme during the first half of 2026 could collectively save approximately $76 million in fuel costs by the end of the year, after accounting for charging expenses.