Inner West · 2049
Lewisham, NSW
$4.4bn pipeline incl. WestConnex M4–M5 Link, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
59Average
Median house
$2.26M
5y growth
5.0%/yr
Gross yield
1.2%
Vacancy
1.3%
Stable but fully pricedMedium 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-7.0% YoY85/100
- Rental yield1.2%24/100
- Rental demand1.3% vacancy68/100
- Income growth+21.0% (5y)84/100
- Construction pipeline$4.4bn nearby88/100
- Affordabilityabove cap0/100
Why this score
Lewisham scores 59/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: $4.4bn of nearby construction and 21.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: the median is 150% of a typical budget.
Drivers
- Infrastructure pipeline$4.4bn nearby
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
- Income growth+21.0% (5y)
- Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
- At top of budget (150% of cap)
- Thin gross yield (1.2%)
Nearest infrastructure
WestConnex M4–M5 Link1.9 km away
Recently completed · $16.8bn · completion 2024
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
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