Parramatta vs Box Hill — which is best for growth?

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.

Parramatta
NSW · 2150
62Strong
Median
$1.50M
5y growth
6.7%/yr
GrowthStable but fully priced
Box Hill
VIC · 3128
61Strong
Median
$1.50M
5y growth
5.8%/yr
GrowthStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight

Parramatta

Box Hill

Capital growth (5y)

weight 22%

676.7%/yr

585.8%/yr

Rental yield

weight 13%

311.5%

271.3%

Rental demand

weight 10%

681.3%

651.4%

Population growth

weight 12%

656.5%

787.8%

Income growth

weight 12%

6416.0%

Construction pipeline

weight 15%

100$25.0bn

100$5.0bn

Affordability

weight 8%

00% under cap

Supply tightening

weight 8%

75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

Parramatta
3/8
- Capital growth (5y)
- Rental yield
- Rental demand
Box Hill
1/8
- Population growth

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 Box Hill

Stable but fully priced

$5.0bn pipeline incl. Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers

Infrastructure pipeline$5.0bn nearby
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
Tight rentals1.4%

Risks

At top of budget (100% of cap)
Thin gross yield (1.3%)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill0.0 kmConstruction · 2035