Longueville has become a popular suburb of Sydney since the 1990s, with no home having sold for less than AUD$1 million since 1995 . Despite the swelling property values, the suburb maintains a sense of local community, respectful values, and a sense of 'old money' that makes it a safe place to live. Evaluated to be the 11th most expensive suburb in Sydney in Home Owners guide 2004. The suburb is said to have been founded by a French explorer of the same name, who named the main streets after his three daughters, Christina, Lucretia, and Arabella.