Penrith · 2750
Penrith, NSW
7.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
54Average
Median house
$895k
5y growth
7.8%/yr
Gross yield
2.2%
Vacancy
1.3%
Growth-led, low cashflowHigh 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)7.8%/yr78/100
- Population growth+6.5% (5y)65/100
- Supply tightening-5.0% YoY75/100
- Rental yield2.2%44/100
- Rental demand1.3% vacancy68/100
- Income growth+16.0% (5y)64/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability40% under cap40/100
Why this score
Penrith scores 54/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8%/yr capital growth over five years and 1.3% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.2% leaves modest cashflow.
Drivers
- Capital growth7.8%/yr
- Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
- Tight rentals1.3%
- Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
- Thin gross yield (2.2%)
- No major construction project in this state
Nearest infrastructure
M12 Motorway14.7 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
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