Cabramatta NSW Property Investment

Fairfield · 2166 · Score: 55/100 · Hold

Median House Price
$1.32M
Rental Yield
2.6%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Weekly Rent
$650/wk
Median Unit Price
$555K
Population
21,142
Days on Market
44 days
Annual Growth
11.7%

Cabramatta Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$328.38/night
Occupancy Rate
40%
Est. Annual Revenue
$48K
AI Investment Analysis

Cabramatta NSW Investment Brief

HOLD2.6% gross yield on a $1,316,352 median.

THE MARKET

Median house price in Cabramatta sits at $1,316,352 with 44 days on market and a 1.6% vacancy rate. This is a tight rental market right now.

  • Median house: $1,316,352 | Units: $555,305
  • Gross yield: 2.6% | Net yield: 1.1%
  • 5yr price CAGR: -0.4%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
  • Population: 21,142 | Owner-occupier rate: 54% | Affluence: Low
  • Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline

RENTAL SNAPSHOT

  • Vacancy: 1.6% (improving) | Rental demand: High
  • Median weekly rent: $650/wk | Days on market: 44 (stable)
  • Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.

SHORT-TERM RENTAL

  • Median nightly rate: $328/night | Occupancy: 40%
  • Estimated annual STR gross: ~$47,943/yr
  • vs long-term rent: $33,800/yr (+42% STR premium — factor in higher management costs)

INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS

  • WestConnex Motorway (Operational)
  • Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 (Under Procurement)
  • Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 (Operational)
  • Sydney Metro West (Under Construction)
  • Transport: Cabramatta station 0.1km away

BULL CASE

If Cabramatta maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 1.1%, median prices could reach $1,513,805 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.

BEAR CASE

A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Cabramatta pull back 10-15% from $1,316,352, 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

  • Canley Vale (NSW): $1,345,042 median, 2.7% yield, 30.0% 1yr growth
  • Holroyd (NSW): $1,497,415 median, 2.5% yield, 4.2% 1yr growth
  • Berala (NSW): $1,695,375 median, 2.3% yield, 5.1% 1yr growth

THE PLAY

Cabramatta offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a recovery 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: $1,184,717$1,447,987
  • 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

Active gentrification7.5/10
Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
Strong capital growth (12.9% CAGR) — above national average
Outer suburban location (25.2km to CBD) — slower gentrification cycle
Mixed tenure (42% renters) — transitional suburb profile
Active development pipeline (5081 approvals) — supply attracting new residents
Strong public transport infrastructure — supports walkable gentrification

Growth Forecast

medium confidence
1yr Forecast
8.8%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
8.1%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
7.0%
p.a.

Basis: 3yr growth 12.9% (discounted)

Growth drivers
  • +Low rental vacancy (1.6%) — constrained supply
  • +Premium transport infrastructure — supports long-term capital growth
Headwinds
  • High supply pipeline (5081 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

4 green6 yellow6 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
1.6 high impact
Days on Market
44 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
650 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
-0.44 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
4.92 high impact
1yr Price Growth
11.7 medium impact
Population Growth
0.53 high impact
Median Household Income
1325 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
10 medium impact
Public Transport Score
69 medium impact
School Zone Quality
5.5 medium impact
Distance to CBD
25.18 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
1 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
53.9 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
2.57 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
1.07 high impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.35%

0.25%

Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-04

Suburb Supply & Demand

Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals

860

2020

966

2021

1,130

2022

1,257

2023

868

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 2166

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 1 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population

54,184

Education (IEO)

2/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

1/10

10-Year Investment Projection

Modelled on Cabramatta NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.

Pre-filled: $650/wk median rent for Cabramatta. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Cabramatta PS
PrimaryGovernment
5/10
Cabramatta HS
SecondaryGovernment
4.7/10

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.

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Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.