Carramar

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2163
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Property investments in CARRAMAR fare well against the rest of the country last year, registering a median home price increase of 15%.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in the territory are high, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

Based on its average 5-year and quarterly capital gains CARRAMAR, 2163 saw average growth in the long term.

Real estate investors could earn a rental income of $545 based on current median home prices for the suburb.

It is expected, nonetheless, for properties to spend some time on the market prior to a successful sale. homes and units usually stay on listing for an average of N/A.

Besides that, the Australian suburb also delivered a stronger performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.

Property investors perceived the median home price rise to $1,150,000.

CARRAMAR ranks 887th on the list of best yielding suburbs for rental properties in NSW, posting a 2.46% return.

Surburb overview

Carramar lies approximately 30 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the City of Fairfield, part of the South-Western Sydney region.

The suburb recorded a population of 3,475 in the 2021 census, reflecting a culturally diverse community in which 36.8 per cent of residents were born in Australia, and significant numbers originate from Vietnam (18 per cent), China (3.7 per cent), Iraq (3.5 per cent) and Lebanon (2.6 per cent).

Only 24.4 per cent of households speak English only at home, with Vietnamese, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin and Spanish among the commonly used languages. The median age is significantly younger than the state average, and the suburb accommodates families alongside older, tree-lined streets.

Carramar railway station is located on the Main Southern line, approximately 25.9 kilometres from Central Station, and is served by the T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line, attracting around 782 daily commuters in 2023. Several bus routes connect residents with nearby centres, including Cabramatta, Fairfield and Parramatta, though station accessibility remains limited by infrastructure constraints.

Local essentials include a modest shopping strip near the railway station, featuring convenience stores, cafés, and the aged-care facility Ruby Manor. At the same time, larger supermarkets and banking services lie within easy reach in Cabramatta and Fairfield.

Carramar Public School serves primary students, although it is technically in neighbouring Villawood, and secondary schooling options are accessed in adjacent suburbs.

Recreational opportunities centre on Fairfield Precinct Park to the north, complemented by nearby parks such as Lansdowne and Villawood Lake, which offer playgrounds, sports fields, and picnic zones.

A heritage feature in the area includes the Bland Oak, one of Sydney’s oldest trees, planted in the 1830s.

Residential zoning ranges from modest brick cottages to low-rise townhouses and units, many of which are set within mature tree canopy environments.

Private vehicle use and public transport are both recorded in commuter patterns, though car dependence remains strong among families.

Carramar combines suburban connectivity, multicultural vibrancy and green open spaces within a quietly evolving western Sydney context.

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