Penrith · 2555 · 42 km from Sydney CBD

Badgerys Creek, NSW

$11.7bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

NextSuburb scoreTier B
61Strong
Median house
$1.30M
5y growth
5.0%/yr
Gross yield
2.0%
Vacancy
1.3%
Stable entry pointLow confidence
Thin marketSmall sample sizes (~1 sales/yr) can distort medians. Treat the score with caution and weight the eight-signal breakdown over the headline number.
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

About Badgerys Creek

Badgerys Creek (Penrith, NSW) is approximately 42 km west of the Sydney CBD. Median house prices have moved 5.0%/yr over the past five years, with gross rental yields around 2.0% and vacancy at 1.3%. Five-year population growth of 6.5% and income growth of 16.0% feed the 61/100 NextSuburb score for 2555.

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-5.0% YoY
    75/100
  • Rental yield2.0%
    40/100
  • Rental demand1.3% vacancy
    68/100
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
    64/100
  • Construction pipeline$11.7bn nearby
    100/100
  • Affordability13% under cap
    13/100

Why this score

Badgerys Creek scores 61/100 (Strong). The two strongest signals: $11.7bn of nearby construction and 1.3% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.0% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$11.7bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.0%)

Nearest infrastructure

Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport1.2 km away

Construction · $11.0bn · completion 2026

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

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60-month score history

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