Seven Hills NSW Property Investment
Parramatta · 2147 · Score: 64/100 · Hold
Seven Hills Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Seven Hills NSW Investment Brief
HOLD — 2.7% gross yield on a $1,231,327 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) median.
THE MARKET
Seven Hills has compounded at 4.6%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $1,231,327 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 42 days (roughly balanced conditions).
- Median house: $1,231,327 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) | Units: $745,337
- Gross yield: 2.7% | Net yield: 1.2%
- 5yr price CAGR: 4.6%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 20,095 | Owner-occupier rate: 66% | Affluence: High
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 1.6% (improving) | Rental demand: High
- Median weekly rent: $638/wk | Days on market: 42 (stable)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
- Median nightly rate: $393/night | Occupancy: 40%
- Estimated annual STR gross: ~$57,423/yr
- vs long-term rent: $33,176/yr (+73% STR premium — factor in higher management costs)
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 (Under Procurement)
- Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 (Operational)
- Sydney Metro West (Under Construction)
- WestConnex Motorway (Operational)
- Transport: Seven Hills station 0.6km away
BULL CASE
If Seven Hills maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 1.1%, median prices could reach $1,416,026 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Seven Hills pull back 10-15% from $1,231,327, 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
- Smithfield (NSW): $1,328,043 median, 2.5% yield, 7.8% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Seven Hills 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: $1,108,194 – $1,354,460
- 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 4.6% + 10yr CAGR 7.8%
- +Low rental vacancy (1.6%) — constrained supply
- −High supply pipeline (13861 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 2026-04
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
3,150
2020
2,410
2021
2,761
2022
2,325
2023
3,215
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2147
Decile 5 of 10 — Average
Population
37,285
Education (IEO)
7/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
5/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Seven Hills NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $638/wk median rent for Seven Hills. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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