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Lithgow vs Angus vs West Kempsey — which is best for yield?

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. Lithgow

    NSW · 2790
    41Below trend
    Median
    $508k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~5k residents

  2. Angus

    NSW · 2765
    58Average
    Median
    $225k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry · room to scale

  3. West Kempsey

    NSW · 2440
    42Below trend
    Median
    $482k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedWatch supply easing

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Lithgow
Angus
West Kempsey
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
505.0%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
572.9%
1008.1%
633.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
681.3%
352.6%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4444% under cap
7575% under cap
4646% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY
20+6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Lithgow

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Angus

    5/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  3. West Kempsey

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Lithgow

Thin market · ~5k residents

population +6.5% (5y), 2.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 4,956 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport69.6 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Angus

Stable entry · room to scale

8.1% gross yield, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield8.1%
  • Budget headroom75% under cap
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·M12 Motorway19.5 kmConstruction · 2026

Why West Kempsey

Watch supply easing

population +6.5% (5y), 3.1% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2350.6 kmApproved · 2031