Question 1

Is Villawood a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Villawood is a down-to-earth, working south-west Sydney suburb with a long-established multicultural community. Housing is practical rather than ornate, a mix of modest post-war cottages, brick family homes and pockets of newer infill, and daily life centres on a village-style shopping strip, community facilities and sportsgrounds while nearby parkland and tree-lined streets provide green space. Straightforward road and public transport links make accessing larger centres and services easy.

It is a community of 7,051 people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $951 a week. The suburb leans toward families, with couple families with children the largest group and, together with couple families without children, making up about seven in ten families. Homes are predominantly rented, with renters at 60.9% of dwellings. Local projects include a Homes NSW redevelopment on Kamira Avenue to deliver 145 social apartments and a new 3,000 square metre public park, council concept designs for a multipurpose community centre at Thurina Park, and revised train and bus service patterns affecting Villawood station. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you need from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Villawood?

Accepted Answer

Rents in Villawood sit high against what a typical local household earned at the last Census.

A house at $720 a week would take about 75.7% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while a unit at $650 a week would take about 68.3%. For people renting, those rent shares are the most relevant measure of how housing costs relate to local incomes 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 Villawood a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months Villawood showed strong gains in property values while rents were mixed. Median house values rose 11.8% and median unit values rose 12.5%, both sizable increases. By contrast, house rents fell 4.0% and unit rents edged up 1.6%.

If capital growth is your priority, the value figures are the most relevant here; if rental income matters more, note that house rents declined while unit rents only rose slightly. Whether that balance suits your goals depends on your own circumstances and what you want from an investment.

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	11.8%	12.5%
Sold Past 3 months	7	5
Median days on market Past 12 months	25	59
Average rent Past 12 months	$720	$650
Change in rent Past 12 months	-4.0%	1.6%

Get a property report and suburb profile for any property in Villawood

Villawood suburb profile

Villawood property market performance

5 year median price trend for houses and units

Villawood demographics

Suburbs near Villawood

How does Villawood compare to nearby suburbs?

Choose the right real estate agents in Villawood

Get a head start and compare top local agents in Villawood

Not quite ready to sell?

Suburb and property report

Digital estimate for your property

Navigate the market