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Villawood

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2163
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VILLAWOOD ranks 491st in NSW when it comes to estimated capital gains experienced by property investors over the past three years.

The suburb’s capital gain of 2.76% for the past year is lower than average compared to its 56.27% growth within a five-year period.

Also in VILLAWOOD, the median home price is sitting at $1,115,000, and the average rent at $700, this suggests property owners could potentially earn a 3.26% increase in gross rental yield.

Property investors have seen a 0.9% gain in VILLAWOOD based on an increase in median home prices for the past three months.

A survey of average capital gains or median home price increase in suburbs across the country shows that this suburb obtained a 4.79% growth over a ten-year period. It ranks 3241st on our list of suburbs that property investors should look into.

Surburb overview

Villawood is located approximately 27 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, within the City of Canterbury-Bankstown and City of Fairfield local government areas.

The suburb recorded a population of 7,051 in 2021, marking almost 17 per cent growth since 2016, with a median age of 34 years and a strong presence of residents aged 20–29.

Cultural diversity defines the community, as fewer than half were born in Australia; the next most common birthplaces include Vietnam (12.7 per cent), Lebanon (7.3 per cent) and China (3.4 per cent), with Lebanese and Vietnamese ancestries well represented. Only 22.7 per cent speak English exclusively at home, while Arabic and Vietnamese are significant home languages.

Villawood railway station on the Main Southern line is approximately 24.5 kilometres from Central, serviced by Sydney Trains’ T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line, and hosts around 708 entries and exits daily.

Leightonfield station offers additional rail access nearby. Bus routes 905, 907, S4 and NightRide N50 link residents to Bankstown, Parramatta, Liverpool and Chester Hill.

About 4.5 per cent of people used public transport to commute, while 54.4 per cent travelled by car and 20.6 per cent worked from home.

Essential services cluster around Woodville Road near the station, where recent refurbishment has attracted new supermarkets, chemists and cafés after an earlier decline. An industrial business park sits to the west, housing logistics and hardware enterprises.

Recreational amenities include the Wran Leisure Centre with swimming, gym, tennis and squash facilities, Thurina Park sports fields and the Villawood Skatepark. Villawood Family Park features playground areas designed for younger children.

Proximity to Western Sydney Regional Park provides residents with walking trails, cycleways, picnic zones and wildlife habitats.

Villawood East Public School, Sacred Heart Primary School, and nearby secondary options in Fairfield and Guildford meet educational needs.

Healthcare and broader retail needs are served through Fairfield, Guildford and Bankstown, all within a ten‑minute drive.

Villawood presents as a multicultural, family-focused western Sydney suburb, supported by rail and bus connections, varied recreational facilities, local education, and evolving commercial amenities.

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