Parramatta vs Woolloongabba — 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
Woolloongabba
QLD · 4102
76Standout
Median
$1.40M
5y growth
10.5%/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

Woolloongabba

Capital growth (5y)

weight 22%

676.7%/yr

10010.5%/yr

Rental yield

weight 13%

311.5%

331.6%

Rental demand

weight 10%

681.3%

701.2%

Population growth

weight 12%

656.5%

10010.0%

Income growth

weight 12%

6416.0%

7218.0%

Construction pipeline

weight 15%

100$25.0bn

100$13.2bn

Affordability

weight 8%

00% under cap

77% under cap

Supply tightening

weight 8%

75-5.0% YoY

85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

Parramatta
0/8
No outright lead on any single dimension.
Woolloongabba
7/8
- Capital growth (5y)
- Rental yield
- Rental demand
- Population growth
- Income growth
- Affordability
- 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 Woolloongabba

Stable but fully priced

10.5%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

Drivers

Capital growth10.5%/yr
Population growth+10.0% (5y)
Infrastructure pipeline$13.2bn nearby
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY

Risks

At top of budget (93% of cap)
Thin gross yield (1.6%)

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Woolloongabba0.0 kmConstruction · 2026