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Lurnea, NSW

listings tightening 4.0% YoY, tight 1.3% vacancy.

NextSuburb scoreTier C
44Below trend
Median house
$1.20M
5y growth
5.0%/yr
Gross yield
1.6%
Vacancy
1.3%
Growth-led, low cashflowHigh confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

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%/yr
    50/100
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    65/100
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    70/100
  • Rental yield1.6%
    33/100
  • Rental demand1.3% vacancy
    68/100
  • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    60/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability20% under cap
    20/100

Why this score

Lurnea scores 44/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 1.3% vacancy rate and 6.5% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 1.6% 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 (1.6%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Nearest infrastructure

M12 Motorway13.8 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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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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