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Sydney may be Australia's most expensive city, but Melbourne is streets ahead when it comes to desirable neighbourhoods.

Wolseley Road in Point Piper, the home of Australia's most expensive harbour-front mansions, was the only Sydney street in a real estate giant's top ten list of the most searched for locations online.

The REA Group, which publishes realestate.com.au, had the street in Sydney's east, which offers views of the Harbour Bridge, as its number one.

Wolseley Road in Point Piper (pictured), the home of Australia's most expensive harbour-front mansions, was the only Sydney street in a real estate giant's top ten list of the most searched for locations online 

Highett Street in trendy Richmond (pictured), in Melbourne's inner-east, grabbed the second spot for being popular with young people, being near a range of hipster cafes 

Watts Parade in Mount Eliza (pictured), south of Melbourne, made the number three spot, with the coastal suburb seeming to be the ideal spot for those seeking a seachange from inner Melbourne 

The street is home to Westfield founder Frank Lowy, and is a short stroll from the homes of former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond, and the mansions of some of Australia's most powerful captains of industry.

Despite Sydney being home to a world-renowned harbour and sunrise views from the beach, it was soundly beaten by Melbourne, which had a huge total of five entries in the top ten list.

Another three desirable streets were also in Victoria on Port Phillip Bay, located on the south-eastern stretch from Melbourne.

Hobart, like Sydney, had one entry on the list, meaning the remainder of the entries were in a small stretch of Victoria.

Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, the ACT, and the Northern Territory all did not make the top ten searched for streets. 

Highett Street in trendy Richmond, in Melbourne's inner-east, grabbed the second spot for being popular with young people, being near a range of hipster cafes.

Realestate.com.au's chief economist Nerida Conisbee said that location was the most important thing for those in their twenties.

Number four on the list was Wiltshire Drive in Kew (pictured), located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs 

At the halfway point of the list sits Francis Street in Yarraville (pictured) which stretches from the Yarra River across to the Princes Highway 

'Australia's younger generation are also shaping our popular streets with millennial suburbs,' she said. 

Watts Parade in Mount Eliza, south of Melbourne, made the number three spot, with the coastal suburb seeming to be the ideal spot for those seeking a seachange from inner Melbourne.

The location has many large and impressive mansions making the most of the space and water views.

Number four on the list was Wiltshire Drive in Kew, located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs 

The street offers views of the city and is nearby to multiple parklands and golf courses.

At the halfway point of the list sits Francis Street in Yarraville which stretches from the Yarra River across to the Princes Highway.

Tasmania's only appearance on the list is at number six with Sandy Bay Road in Sandy Bay (pictured) 

Being located close to the city but on the other side of the Yarra River from the CBD means buyers have a short commute but are shielded from the hustle and bustle of inner Melbourne.

Tasmania's only appearance on the list is at number six with Sandy Bay Road in Sandy Bay.

The road is located south of Hobart on the shore of the River Derwent and provides the very best Tasmania has to offer for those looking to head south. 

'The road features historical homes and has views of Mount Nelson on one side and water views on the other.

Number seven sees a return to Victoria with Beach Road at Black Rock. 

On the edge of Port Phillip Bay the road is ideal for those looking for a beachier vibe and features many modern Australian style homes.

Kunyung Road is Mount Eliza's second appearance in the list taking out the number eight spot.

The road stretches from the edge of Port Phillip Bay through the suburb to the Nepean Highway with some properties near the water featuring the beach literally a stones throw from your backyard. 

Number seven sees a return to Victoria with Beach Road at Black Rock (pictured) 

Kunyung Road (pictured) is Mount Eliza's second appearance in the list taking out the number eight spot 

Point Nepean Road in Portsea, near the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, is number nine on the list.

The popular holiday location features many impresisve homes along with golf courses, national parks, and spectacular beaches.

Rounding out the top 10 most searched for streets is Palm Beach Drive in Patterson Lakes, south of Melbourne.

The suburb is built around a man made marina and is nearby to a golf club, creating the ideal lifestyle for those wanting to spend more time on leisure activities. 

Point Nepean Road in Portsea (pictured), near the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, is number nine on the list 

Rounding out the top ten most searched for streets is Palm Beach Drive in Patterson Lakes (pictured), south of Melbourne