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Liverpool vs Lower Macdonald vs Bradfield — which is best for infrastructure?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $1.00Mbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Liverpool

    NSW · 2170
    52Average
    Median
    $945k
    5y growth
    8.4%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Lower Macdonald

    NSW · 2775
    59Average
    Median
    $195k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry · room to scale

  3. Bradfield

    NSW · 2556
    58Average
    Median
    $1.00M
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

Each row scores 0–100 against a fixed benchmark. The leader on each row is highlighted.

Metric · weight
Liverpool
Lower Macdonald
Bradfield
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
848.4%/yr
505.0%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
412.0%
1008.3%
804.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
6416.0%
6015.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
61$3.0bn
Affordability
weight 8%
66% under cap
8181% under cap
0Over cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

Where each suburb leads the field, with the count of dimensions won.

  1. Liverpool

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Lower Macdonald

    4/8
    • Rental yield
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  3. Bradfield

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

Why Liverpool

Stable but fully priced

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

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (95% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.0%)

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta13.8 kmConstruction · 2030

Why Lower Macdonald

Stable entry · room to scale

8.3% gross yield, 81% under your cap.

Drivers
  • Rental yield8.3%
  • Budget headroom81% under cap
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta50.2 kmConstruction · 2030

Why Bradfield

Stable but fully priced

4.0% gross yield, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.0%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport4.1 kmConstruction · 2026