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Dolans Bay vs Penrith — which is best for yield?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $1.50Mbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Dolans Bay

    NSW · 2229
    52Average
    Median
    $1.00M
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

  2. Penrith

    NSW · 2750
    54Average
    Median
    $895k
    5y growth
    7.8%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Dolans Bay
Penrith
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
787.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
834.2%
442.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3333% under cap
4040% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Dolans Bay

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Penrith

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

Why Dolans Bay

Stable entry point

4.2% gross yield, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

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

Construction ·WestConnex M4–M5 Link17.2 kmRecently completed · 2024

Why Penrith

Growth-led, low cashflow

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

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

Construction ·M12 Motorway14.7 kmConstruction · 2026