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Acacia Gardens is a quiet, family-oriented suburb in north-west Sydney, characterised by tree-lined streets and mostly single-storey brick homes with front gardens and backyard space. It has a low-rise, suburban feel with local parks, playgrounds and a neighbourhood shopping centre for everyday needs, while larger retail and services are a short drive away. Residents tend to be families and commuters who value spacious blocks and straightforward car and public transport connections, and the suburb sits close to neighbouring Quakers Hill.

The community is weighted towards couple families with children (62.3%) and most homes are owner-occupied (79.5%), giving it an established, settled character. Acacia Gardens is home to 3,668 people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $2,796 a week. There are no significant new infrastructure or development projects at present, although Blacktown City Council has completed local works including road reconstruction on Sciarra Crescent and new bus shelters on Wilson Road and Chase Drive.

For renters in Acacia Gardens, a typical house rent of $800 a week sits against a typical local household income of $2,796 a week as recorded at the most recent Census. On those figures, that rent would take about 28.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a moderate share, so if you're renting that is the figure that matters when judging how expensive the suburb is.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the past 12 months the house market in Acacia Gardens saw median house values edge down 1.0%, while the rent a house earns rose 6.7%, a solid rise. Taken together, the figures show rental income has been the stronger performer on the house side this year compared with capital growth.

If rental income is your priority, that 6.7% increase is the figure that matters; if you are focused on capital growth, the slight fall in house values is the relevant movement. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.