Auburn NSW Property Investment
Canterbury-Bankstown · 2144 · Score: 59/100 · Hold
Auburn NSW Investment Brief
HOLD — 2.6% gross yield on a $1,484,823 median.
THE MARKET
Auburn has compounded at 6.2%/yr over 5 years — a house that cost $1,099,138 in 2021 is worth $1,484,823 today. Properties are sitting on market for 42 days (roughly balanced conditions). At the same growth rate, today's median reaches $2,005,845 by 2031.
- Median house: $1,484,823 | Units: $583,473
- Gross yield: 2.6% | Net yield: 1.1%
- 5yr price CAGR: 6.2%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 39,333 | Owner-occupier rate: 45% | Affluence: Below Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 1.6% (improving) | Rental demand: High
- Median weekly rent: $730/wk | Days on market: 42 (stable)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- WestConnex Motorway (Operational)
- Sydney Metro West (Under Construction)
- Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 (Operational)
- Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 (Under Procurement)
- Transport: Auburn station 0.8km away
BULL CASE
If Auburn maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 1.1%, median prices could reach $1,707,546 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Auburn pull back 10-15% from $1,484,823, with vacancy rising to 2.9% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- No significant risk factors identified for this suburb
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Lakemba (NSW): $1,413,551 median, 2.9% yield, 18.9% 1yr growth
- Prairiewood (NSW): $1,276,620 median, 3.1% yield, 19.0% 1yr growth
- Bass Hill (NSW): $1,359,228 median, 3.2% yield, 12.5% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Auburn offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a above_trend phase with low vacancy risk. Monitor vacancy trends and price movements over the next 6-12 months. Only enter if a property can be acquired at or below median pricing with yields exceeding 4.0%.
- Entry range: $1,336,341 – $1,633,305
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy staying below 2% and days on market falling below 35
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 6.2% + 10yr CAGR 5.4%
- +Low rental vacancy (1.6%) — constrained supply
- +Premium transport infrastructure — supports long-term capital growth
- −High supply pipeline (9190 new approvals) — may cap price growth
Suburb Metric Thresholds
Macro Environment
Macro Indicators
Cash Rate
4.35%
▲ 0.25%Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-05
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
2,412
2020
1,873
2021
1,985
2022
1,502
2023
1,418
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2144
Decile 1 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
39,333
Education (IEO)
5/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
1/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Auburn NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $730/wk median rent for Auburn. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
In your catchment
These are the government-school zones containing this suburb centroid. Specific addresses within the suburb may fall in different catchments — confirm with the school directly.
Nearby Suburbs
Analyse a Property in Auburn
Get instant STR rules, granny flat feasibility, rental yield, and full investment strategy comparison for any address in Auburn.
Analyse a Property →Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.