Question 1

Is Merrylands West a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Merrylands West is a quiet, predominantly residential pocket adjoining Merrylands and Guildford. Its streets are mostly single-storey brick homes with pockets of newer townhouses, set among established gardens and local parkland used for weekend sport and walking. The suburb appeals to families and long-term residents and reflects a multicultural mix in nearby shops and community facilities. Commuting and errands are convenient with access to train stations in Merrylands and Guildford, frequent bus links and the Merrylands town centre for everyday shopping and services.

About 7,054 people live in Merrylands West and the median age is 36. Couple families with children make up a large share of households and homes are more often owner-occupied than rented. Recent park upgrades and the presence of Central Gardens Nature Reserve, with an all-abilities playground, water play, animal enclosures, walking trails and sporting spaces, give residents plenty of outdoor options. Whether it suits you comes down to what you value in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Merrylands West?

Accepted Answer

Buying in Merrylands West sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. A median house price of $1,390,000 is about 19.2 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, while the median unit price of $500,000 is about 6.9 times that annual income; both are well above what people locally earned at the last Census, with the house multiple markedly higher.

If you are renting, the weekly numbers tell a different part of the story: house rent of $875 a week would take about 62.8% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, and unit rent of $530 a week would take about 38.0%, a sizeable share. Which of these matters most depends on whether you plan to buy or rent and 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 Merrylands West a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months Merrylands West saw strong price growth, with median house values up 13.5% and median unit values up 10.6%. Those figures reflect capital growth over the year. House rents rose 9.4% over the same period, a solid increase, so rental income from houses also improved though the price gains were larger.

Which of those movements matters most depends on your aim as an investor: the value changes speak to capital growth, while the rent change is the number that matters for rental income. Whether that makes Merrylands West right 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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.39M	$500K
Change in value Past 12 months	13.5%	10.6%
Sold Past 3 months	13	14
Median days on market Past 12 months	26	42
Average rent Past 12 months	$875	$530
Change in rent Past 12 months	9.4%	N/A

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