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Parramatta vs Armadale vs Clayton — which is best for infrastructure?

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. Parramatta

    NSW · 2150
    62Strong
    Median
    $1.50M
    5y growth
    6.7%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Armadale

    WA · 6112
    66Strong
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Clayton

    VIC · 3168
    66Strong
    Median
    $1.25M
    5y growth
    7.1%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Parramatta
Armadale
Clayton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
676.7%/yr
10011.8%/yr
717.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
311.5%
522.6%
331.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
701.2%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
10012.6%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
100$25.0bn
0–
100$5.0bn
Affordability
weight 8%
00% under cap
6464% under cap
1717% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Parramatta

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Armadale

    5/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Affordability

  3. Clayton

    1/8
    • Supply tightening

Why Parramatta

Stable but fully priced

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

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%)

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta0.0 kmConstruction · 2030

Why Armadale

Stable entry · room to scale

11.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Clayton

Stable entry point

$5.0bn pipeline incl. Suburban Rail Loop East — Clayton, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$5.0bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.1%/yr
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.7%)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Clayton0.0 kmConstruction · 2035