Question 1

Is Ambarvale a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Ambarvale is a mature south-west Sydney suburb of established single-storey brick homes with pockets of newer townhouses. It has a practical, family-oriented character, with local shops, primary schools, community facilities and parks and sporting fields woven through the neighbourhood. For everyday needs residents draw on nearby Campbelltown services and Macarthur railway station for rail connections, while regular buses and arterial roads link the suburb to the wider region.

The community of 7,254 people has a median age of 34 and is weighted towards families, with couple families (with and without children) making up a large share; homes are more often owner-occupied than rented. Council-led upgrades to local parks and playspaces are under way, and Campbelltown Hospital on the suburb’s southern edge provides expanded clinical, mental health and paediatric services. Whether Ambarvale suits you comes down to the kind of suburban life you want and how much you value those nearby services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Ambarvale?

Accepted Answer

On the figures, housing in Ambarvale sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. The median house price of $1,036,000 is about 13.9 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. Renting also takes a large share of that Census income: the average house rent of $600 a week is about 42% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while the average unit rent of $475 a week is about 33%. Buying looks the more stretched option here, though renting still uses a sizeable to large share of what local households earned at the last Census.

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

Question 3

Is Ambarvale a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The standout movement in Ambarvale over the past 12 months was unit rents, which jumped 15.9%. House values also rose, up 11.5% over the year, a strong increase in what houses are worth, while house rents edged up 1.7%, a slight rise in the income those houses deliver.

If rental income is your priority, the sharp rise in unit rents is the figure most relevant to you. If capital growth is what you want, the 11.5% lift in house values is the number to note. How that fits your plans 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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.04M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	11.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	11	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	15	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$600	$475
Change in rent Past 12 months	1.7%	15.9%

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