A $10,000 investment can produce a meaningful income stream if it is put to work carefully.
But which ASX dividend shares could be top buys right now?
Here are three ASX dividend shares that I think could be worth considering.
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HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX: HDN)
HomeCo Daily Needs REIT could be an ASX dividend share to buy for steady income.
The property company owns convenience-focused assets across neighbourhood retail, large-format retail, health, and services.
This gives it exposure to tenants linked to everyday spending. Supermarkets, pharmacies, healthcare providers, pet stores, childcare operators, and other daily-needs businesses can be more resilient than purely discretionary retailers.
That can help support rental income and distributions through the cycle.
Another positive is that HomeCo Daily Needs REIT is not trying to own trophy office towers or speculative development assets. Its focus is much more practical, owning properties that people tend to visit regularly and that tenants need to operate from.
HomeCo Daily Needs REIT offers a forecast dividend yield of around 7.5% in FY 2027.
IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH)
IPH could be another ASX dividend share to consider. It provides intellectual property services across areas such as patents, trademarks, and related advisory work.
This essentially means that it helps businesses protect ideas, brands, technology, and commercial rights.
That may not be an exciting headline industry, but it can be a good one for dividends. IPH is a capital-light business, which means it does not need to spend huge sums on factories, mines, or physical infrastructure to keep operating.
Patent filing activity can move up and down, and the business is not immune to softer conditions. But the underlying need for companies to protect intellectual property is not going away.
If its earnings stabilise and cash generation remains strong, IPH could continue to reward shareholders with attractive dividends.
IPH currently trades with an estimated FY 2027 dividend yield of around 11.5%.
Transurban Group (ASX: TCL)
A third ASX dividend share that could be a buy is Transurban. It owns and operates toll roads in Australia and North America.
These assets sit inside major cities and are used by motorists who want faster or more reliable travel.
That gives Transurban a defensive infrastructure quality. Urban populations grow, congestion remains a problem, and well-located toll roads can remain valuable for decades.
The company also has a long record of paying distributions to investors and has major projects that could support future growth.
The company's shares currently trade with a forward estimated FY 2027 dividend yield of 5.2%.
