Parramatta · 2145
Westmead, NSW
$9.9bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Parramatta, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
57Average
Median house
$1.93M
5y growth
5.0%/yr
Gross yield
1.1%
Vacancy
1.3%
Stable but fully pricedHigh 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-5.0% YoY75/100
- Rental yield1.1%22/100
- Rental demand1.3% vacancy68/100
- Income growth+16.0% (5y)64/100
- Construction pipeline$9.9bn nearby100/100
- Affordabilityabove cap0/100
Why this score
Westmead scores 57/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: $9.9bn of nearby construction and 1.3% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: the median is 129% of a typical budget.
Drivers
- Infrastructure pipeline$9.9bn nearby
- Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
- Tight rentals1.3%
- Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
- At top of budget (129% of cap)
- Thin gross yield (1.1%)
Nearest infrastructure
Sydney Metro West — Parramatta1.5 km away
Construction · $25.0bn · completion 2030
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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