Camden · 2179
Austral, NSW
listings tightening 4.0% YoY, tight 1.3% vacancy.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
47Average
Median house
$1.18M
5y growth
5.0%/yr
Gross yield
2.3%
Vacancy
1.3%
Stable entry pointMedium confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)5.0%/yr50/100
- Population growth+6.5% (5y)65/100
- Supply tightening-4.0% YoY70/100
- Rental yield2.3%46/100
- Rental demand1.3% vacancy68/100
- Income growth+15.0% (5y)60/100
- Construction pipeline$0.3bn nearby6/100
- Affordability21% under cap21/100
Why this score
Austral scores 47/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 1.3% vacancy rate and 6.5% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.3% leaves modest cashflow.
Drivers
- Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
- Tight rentals1.3%
- Population growth+6.5% (5y)
- Income growth+15.0% (5y)
Risks
- Thin gross yield (2.3%)
Nearest infrastructure
M12 Motorway7.6 km away
Construction · $1.6bn · completion 2026
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
Three NSW suburbs in the same budget band with the closest NextSuburb scores.
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