Busby

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2168
HOUSE

Based on its average 5-year and quarterly capital gains BUSBY, 2168 saw average growth in the long term.

A survey of average capital gains or median home price increase in suburbs across the country shows that BUSBY, 2168 obtained a 6.49% growth over a ten-year period. It ranks 2329th on our list of suburbs that property investors should look into.

BUSBY, 2168 in NSW belongs to the local government area of Liverpool.

BUSBY, 2168 has a capital gain of 12.5% for the past year, which is lower than average compared to its 62.96% growth within a five-year period.

With the median home price in BUSBY sitting at $990,000, and the average rent at $550, property owners could potentially earn a 2.89% increase in gross rental yield.

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

Surburb overview

Busby lies approximately 37 kilometres southwest of the Sydney central business district, situated within the City of Liverpool and forming part of South Western Sydney. It covers approximately 1.2 square kilometres and recorded a population of 4,446 individuals at the 2021 Census, representing modest growth since 2016.

Household composition primarily consists of couples with children, and young people aged 10–19 represent the largest age cohort. The median age stands in the early 30s, and the average household size is approximately 3.1 persons.

Busby presents a culturally rich demographic, with approximately 54.7 per cent of residents born in Australia and significant communities from Lebanon, Vietnam, Iraq, New Zealand, and Fiji. English is spoken at home by 37.9 per cent of households, while Arabic (22 per cent), Vietnamese (9.6 per cent), Khmer, and Hindi are also widely used. Religious affiliations are diverse, including Islam (23.3 per cent), Catholicism, no religion and Buddhism among residents.

Commuting patterns show 48.9 per cent of residents drive to work by car, 4.7 per cent use public transport and 15.4 per cent work from home. Bus routes connect Busby with nearby centres such as Liverpool and Cabramatta, while train services are accessed at neighbouring stations in Heckenberg or Cabramatta.

Essential services are concentrated along Busby Avenue and surrounding streets, where residents can find convenience stores, cafés, a post office, medical facilities and ethnic takeaways.

Local education is served by Busby Public School, Busby West Public School and James Busby High School, providing options from primary through secondary levels.

Recreational opportunities include Busby Park, located on Busby Avenue, which features a playground, open green space, and walking paths, as well as Bradshaw Park, offering trails for hiking and running. Skillinger Park adds further outdoor amenity with well‑maintained trails suitable for fitness activities.

Residential land use is dominated by separate post-war houses on family-sized blocks, supported by rising median property values, currently estimated at around $896,500, and weekly rents of nearly $560, with rental yields of approximately 3.7 per cent.

The suburb exhibits a balanced mix of cultural diversity, family-centric housing, essential services, and green spaces, supported by practical transport access, albeit with a strong emphasis on car use.

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