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Parramatta Westfield

Strong dual 3.8% yield + infrastructure tailwind with no single overextension.

Why it wins · Most balanced profile in your filter — +1 pts over Marrickville Metro.

Stable entry pointNSW · 2150$1.30M medianNear Sydney Metro West
65Strong · top 15%
Details
Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$21.7bn nearby
  • Rental yield3.8%
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks

No material risk flags raised by the model.

Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta0.3 kmConstruction · 2030

Parramatta · scored against your filter
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Parramatta

69Strong
NSW · $1.50M
Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$25.0bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Capital growth6.7%/yr
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.5%)
Stable but fully priced
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Lower Macdonald

80Standout
NSW · $195k
Drivers
  • Rental yield8.3%
  • Budget headroom87% under cap
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
Stable entry · room to scale
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Score legend · 0–40 weak · 40–60 moderate · 60–75 strong · 75+ exceptional. Scores blend growth, yield, demand and infrastructure signals against your strategy. Full methodology →

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We score every suburb 0–100 against eight benchmarks a working buyer's agent watches: capital growth, rental yield, vacancy, listings trend, population growth, income growth, budget headroom, and the construction pipeline within reach.

The composite is a weighted average. The Top Picks above re-rank under a Growth-tilted, Yield-tilted, and Balanced scheme so each investor profile gets a single recommendation.

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$87.1B infrastructure pipeline influencing demand across key corridorsSee impact

Tier BB — SolidScore 60–7411 suburbs

  1. #1

    Parramatta Westfield

    $21.7bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Parramatta, 3.8% gross yield.

    Gross yield · 3.8%
    65
    Yield🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$21.7bn nearby
    • Rental yield3.8%
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    Risks

    No material risk flags raised by the model.

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta0.3 kmConstruction · 2030

    2150 · ParramattaCompare investment case
  2. #2

    Marrickville Metro

    $5.6bn pipeline incl. WestConnex M4–M5 Link, 3.8% gross yield.

    Gross yield · 3.8%
    65
    Yield🟢 Under budgetNear pipeline
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$5.6bn nearby
    • Rental yield3.8%
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    Risks

    No material risk flags raised by the model.

    Nearby construction ·WestConnex M4–M5 Link1.6 kmRecently completed · 2024

    2204 · Canterbury-BankstownCompare investment case
  3. #3

    Marrickville South

    $8.8bn pipeline incl. WestConnex M4–M5 Link, 3.8% gross yield.

    Gross yield · 3.8%
    65
    Yield🟢 Under budgetNear pipeline
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$8.8bn nearby
    • Rental yield3.8%
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    Risks

    No material risk flags raised by the model.

    Nearby construction ·WestConnex M4–M5 Link0.7 kmRecently completed · 2024

    2204 · Canterbury-BankstownCompare investment case
  4. #4

    Homebush South

    $4.6bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park, 3.8% gross yield.

    Gross yield · 3.8%
    64
    Yield🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$4.6bn nearby
    • Rental yield3.8%
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    Risks

    No material risk flags raised by the model.

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park1.7 kmConstruction · 2030

    2140 · Canada BayCompare investment case
  5. #5

    Parramatta

    $25.0bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Parramatta, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 6.7%/yr
    62
    Growth🟡 Near capNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$25.0bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Capital growth6.7%/yr
    Risks
    • At top of budget (100% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.5%)

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta0.0 kmConstruction · 2030

    2150 · ParramattaCompare investment case
  6. #6

    Liberty Grove

    $5.1bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 2.4%
    62
    Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$5.1bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.4%)

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park1.6 kmConstruction · 2030

    2138 · Canada BayCompare investment case
  7. #7

    Sydney Olympic Park

    $17.8bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 2.1%
    61
    Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$17.8bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.1%)

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park0.5 kmConstruction · 2030

    2127 · Canada BayCompare investment case
  8. #8

    Badgerys Creek

    $11.7bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 2.0%
    61
    Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$11.7bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport1.2 kmConstruction · 2026

    2555 · PenrithCompare investment case
  9. #9

    Bradfield

    4.0% gross yield, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

    Gross yield · 4.0%
    61
    Yield🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Rental yield4.0%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks

    No material risk flags raised by the model.

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport4.1 kmConstruction · 2026

    2556 · CamdenCompare investment case
  10. #10

    Holroyd

    $7.4bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Parramatta, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 1.8%
    60
    Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$7.4bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.8%)

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta1.8 kmConstruction · 2030

    2142 · ParramattaCompare investment case
  11. #11

    Mays Hill

    $11.1bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Parramatta, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 1.7%
    60
    Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$11.1bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.7%)

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta1.3 kmConstruction · 2030

    2145 · ParramattaCompare investment case

Tier CC — ModerateScore 40–5919 suburbs

  1. #12

    Homebush

    $4.6bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 1.9%
    59
    Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$4.6bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.9%)

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park1.7 kmConstruction · 2030

    2140 · Canada BayCompare investment case
  2. #13

    Homebush West

    $4.6bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 1.7%
    59
    Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$4.6bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.7%)

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park1.7 kmConstruction · 2030

    2140 · Canada BayCompare investment case
  3. #14

    Rosehill

    $5.9bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Parramatta, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 1.6%
    59
    Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$5.9bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.6%)

    Nearby construction ·Parramatta Light Rail Stage 21.6 kmApproved · 2031

    2142 · ParramattaCompare investment case
  4. #15

    Harris Park

    $12.4bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Parramatta, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 1.4%
    59
    Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$12.4bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.4%)

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta1.2 kmConstruction · 2030

    2150 · ParramattaCompare investment case
  5. #16

    Angus

    8.1% gross yield, 85% under your cap.

    Gross yield · 8.1%
    59
    Yield🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Rental yield8.1%
    • Budget headroom85% under cap
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·M12 Motorway19.5 kmConstruction · 2026

    2765 · PenrithCompare investment case
  6. #17

    Lower Macdonald

    8.3% gross yield, 87% under your cap.

    Gross yield · 8.3%
    59
    Yield🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Rental yield8.3%
    • Budget headroom87% under cap
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta50.2 kmConstruction · 2030

    2775 · The HillsCompare investment case
  7. #18

    Homebush Bay

    3.8% gross yield, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Gross yield · 3.8%
    57
    Yield🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Rental yield3.8%
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks

    No material risk flags raised by the model.

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park2.1 kmConstruction · 2030

    2127 · Canada BayCompare investment case
  8. #19

    Camellia

    3.8% gross yield, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Gross yield · 3.8%
    57
    Yield🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Rental yield3.8%
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks

    No material risk flags raised by the model.

    Nearby construction ·Parramatta Light Rail Stage 20.8 kmApproved · 2031

    2142 · ParramattaCompare investment case
  9. #20

    Clyde

    listings tightening 5.0% YoY, 3.5% gross yield.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 3.5%
    57
    Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Rental yield3.5%
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks

    No material risk flags raised by the model.

    Nearby construction ·Parramatta Light Rail Stage 21.8 kmApproved · 2031

    2142 · ParramattaCompare investment case
  10. #21

    Granville

    $4.4bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Parramatta, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 1.5%
    57
    Balanced🟡 Near capNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$4.4bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (91% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.5%)

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta2.3 kmConstruction · 2030

    2142 · ParramattaCompare investment case
  11. #22

    Wolli Creek

    listings tightening 5.0% YoY, $3.6bn pipeline incl. WestConnex M4–M5 Link.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 2.2%
    57
    Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear pipeline
    Drivers
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Infrastructure pipeline$3.6bn nearby
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.2%)

    Nearby construction ·WestConnex M4–M5 Link2.2 kmRecently completed · 2024

    2205 · Bayside (NSW)Compare investment case
  12. #23

    Undercliffe

    $4.2bn pipeline incl. WestConnex M4–M5 Link, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 1.1%
    56
    Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear pipeline
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$4.2bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.1%)

    Nearby construction ·WestConnex M4–M5 Link2.0 kmRecently completed · 2024

    2206 · Canterbury-BankstownCompare investment case
  13. #24

    Wentworth Port

    4.0% gross yield, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

    Gross yield · 4.0%
    55
    Yield🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Rental yield4.0%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks

    No material risk flags raised by the model.

    Nearby construction ·Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park2.3 kmConstruction · 2030

    2177 · FairfieldCompare investment case
  14. #25

    Penrith

    7.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 7.8%/yr
    54
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth7.8%/yr
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.2%)
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·M12 Motorway14.7 kmConstruction · 2026

    2750 · PenrithCompare investment case
  15. #26

    Liverpool

    8.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 8.4%/yr
    54
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth8.4%/yr
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta13.8 kmConstruction · 2030

    2170 · LiverpoolCompare investment case
  16. #27

    Menangle Park

    3.8% gross yield, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    Gross yield · 3.8%
    54
    Yield🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Rental yield3.8%
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport24.8 kmConstruction · 2026

    2563 · Campbelltown (NSW)Compare investment case
  17. #28

    Turrella

    listings tightening 5.0% YoY, tight 1.3% vacancy.

    Growth + yield · 5.0% · 2.1%
    52
    Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear pipeline
    Drivers
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.1%)

    Nearby construction ·WestConnex M4–M5 Link2.9 kmRecently completed · 2024

    2205 · Bayside (NSW)Compare investment case
  18. #29

    Dolans Bay

    4.2% gross yield, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

    Gross yield · 4.2%
    52
    Yield🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Rental yield4.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·WestConnex M4–M5 Link17.2 kmRecently completed · 2024

    2229 · SutherlandCompare investment case
  19. #30

    Port Hacking

    4.1% gross yield, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

    Gross yield · 4.1%
    52
    Yield🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Rental yield4.1%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·WestConnex M4–M5 Link17.9 kmRecently completed · 2024

    2229 · SutherlandCompare investment case
Decision driver · 7 projects tracked

How infrastructure changes your results

Infrastructure is the largest medium-term driver of suburb-level house prices in Australia. Every project below is mapped to a location, value, and stage — and counted against any suburb inside its impact radius.

Flip Market mode in the customizer to double the construction-pipeline weighting and see which suburbs climb the ranking. The $87.1B NSW pipeline below is what drives that effect.

What this means for prices

Expect demand uplift over the next 3–5 years as rail and connectivity projects open up new commuter catchments.

Pipeline value
$87.1bn
Construction
5
Approved
1
Planned
0
Top 3 by value
  • metro

    Sydney Metro West — Parramatta

    $25.0bn
    Construction · 2030
  • metro

    Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park

    $25.0bn
    Construction · 2030
  • road

    WestConnex M4–M5 Link

    $16.8bn
    Recently completed · 2024
See full NSW infrastructure list (7)