There's an unofficial checklist circulating amongst Australian property buyers — and it has nothing to do with price-per-square-metre or depreciation schedules. It's called the "Mum Test."  The idea is straightforward: if the family matriarch walks through a suburb or a home and feels genuinely safe, connected, and comfortable, the property has a strong chance of making the shortlist. But what began as a lighthearted phrase has evolved into a measurable, data-backed behaviour