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Gregory Hills is a modern residential suburb in Sydney's south west centred on a compact town centre and open green spaces. Its streets are dominated by newer detached homes and townhouses, and the area attracts young families and commuters working in the Macarthur region or the city. The planned layout and newer housing deliver a quiet neighbourhood feel.

Everyday life is supported by a small shopping precinct with cafés, essential services and community facilities, plus playgrounds, sports fields and walking tracks. Good road links and access to Macarthur railway station make travel practical, and there is a new public primary school for local children. Planning documents also record approval for a large private hospital and medical precinct and local commitments for a double playing field, a community facility and contributions toward an off-site library, leisure centre and youth recreation centre at nearby Oran Park Town Centre. The suburb has a community of 9,142 with a median age of 30, and around two in three homes are owner-occupied. Whether that mix suits you comes down to what you’re looking for.

Buying a house in Gregory Hills works out to about 9.0 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census. By contrast, renting looks lower on the numbers: the suburb's average house rent of $755 a week would take about 31.4% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while average unit rent of $520 a week would take about 21.6%.

On these figures, buying sits well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census, whereas renting would take a sizeable share of income for a house and a moderate share for a unit. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

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

The past 12 months in Gregory Hills saw house values rise 8.5%, a solid increase in what houses are worth, while house rents were up 3.4%, a modest gain. Unit rents climbed 5.1% over the same period, a stronger rise than house rents, so rental income for units grew faster than for houses this year. If capital growth is your focus, the house value movement is the relevant figure; if rental income is your priority, the unit rent movement will matter more. Whether that pattern makes Gregory Hills the right investment for you depends on your 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.