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Penrith vs Calala — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $900kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Penrith

    NSW · 2750
    51Average
    Median
    $895k
    5y growth
    7.8%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Calala

    NSW · 2340
    46Average
    Median
    $778k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Penrith
Calala
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
787.8%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
442.2%
472.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
11% under cap
1414% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Penrith

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Calala

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Penrith

Stable but fully priced

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
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.2%)

Construction ·M12 Motorway14.7 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Calala

Growth-led, low cashflow

listings tightening 5.0% YoY, tight 1.3% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta298.2 kmConstruction · 2030