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Parramatta vs Lower Macdonald vs Parramatta Westfield — 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. Lower Macdonald

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

  3. Parramatta Westfield

    NSW · 2150
    65Strong
    Median
    $1.30M
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Parramatta
Lower Macdonald
Parramatta Westfield
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
676.7%/yr
505.0%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
311.5%
1008.3%
763.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
100$25.0bn
0–
100$21.7bn
Affordability
weight 8%
00% under cap
8787% under cap
1313% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Parramatta

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Lower Macdonald

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Parramatta Westfield

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

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 Lower Macdonald

Stable entry · room to scale

8.3% gross yield, 87% under your cap.

Drivers
  • Rental yield8.3%
  • Budget headroom87% 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 Parramatta Westfield

Stable entry point

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

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.

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta0.3 kmConstruction · 2030