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Parkes vs Oxley Vale — which is best for rental demand?

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. Parkes

    NSW · 2870
    41Below trend
    Median
    $508k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedWatch supply easing

  2. Oxley Vale

    NSW · 2340
    49Average
    Median
    $620k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Parkes
Oxley Vale
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
532.7%
562.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4444% under cap
3131% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Parkes

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Oxley Vale

    4/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

Why Parkes

Watch supply easing

population +6.5% (5y), 2.7% gross yield.

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

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport251.6 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Oxley Vale

Stable entry point

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
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta307.8 kmConstruction · 2030