Question 1

Is Dundas a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Dundas is a leafy, largely residential suburb in north-west Sydney on the northern edge of the Parramatta River, backed by the bushland of Dundas Valley. Its streets mix federation and Californian bungalow cottages with mid-century brick homes and pockets of low-rise units, giving a settled feel. Local parks and walking tracks into the valley, neighbourhood shops and road and bus links make Parramatta and other employment centres accessible, and the suburb appeals to families, professionals and downsizers.

Home to 4,959 people with a median age of 37, Dundas is weighted towards families; 55.4% of families are couples with children and owner-occupiers account for 64.7% of homes. The Parramatta Light Rail L4 stop at Dundas retains the heritage-listed former railway station building and includes shared active-transport links. Planning also lists a Dundas Public School upgrade with a $6 million allocation and council-identified land for about 1,000 m² of new open space.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Dundas?

Accepted Answer

For Dundas, rent sits at a sizeable share for houses and a moderate share for units when measured against what a typical local household earned at the last Census. A house at $750 a week is about 38.2% of that weekly household income, a sizeable share, while a unit at $585 a week is about 29.8% of the same income, a moderate share. If you're renting rather than buying, these rent shares are the figures that matter and whether they feel expensive depends on your own circumstances.

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 Dundas a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Dundas shows a clear split between price movements and rental changes over the past year. Unit values rose 5.4%, a solid increase, while house values rose more modestly by 3.5%. On the income side, house rents fell sharply, down 11.8%, whereas unit rents edged up slightly by 0.9%.

For someone weighing Dundas as an investment, the figures point to stronger capital gains for units over the year and weaker rental income for houses. If rental income is your priority, the rent movements and their direction are the figures to focus on; if capital growth matters more, the unit price increase is the larger of the two. Whether that makes Dundas the right choice for you depends on your own goals and circumstances.

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	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	3.5%	5.4%
Sold Past 3 months	7	4
Median days on market Past 12 months	32	16
Average rent Past 12 months	$750	$585
Change in rent Past 12 months	-11.8%	0.9%

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