Hawkesbury · 2250
Kariong, NSW
population +6.5% (5y), incomes +13.0% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier D
37Below trend
Median house
$1.16M
5y growth
5.0%/yr
Gross yield
2.0%
Vacancy
2.6%
Watch supply easingMedium 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+6.0% YoY20/100
- Rental yield2.0%40/100
- Rental demand2.6% vacancy35/100
- Income growth+13.0% (5y)52/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability23% under cap23/100
Why this score
Kariong scores 37/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 6.5% population growth over five years and 13.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: listings are up 6.0% year-on-year — supply is loosening.
Drivers
- Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
- Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing
- Thin gross yield (2.0%)
Nearest infrastructure
Parramatta Light Rail Stage 248.6 km away
Approved · $2.4bn · completion 2031
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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