What is the true cost of buying an apartment in Casula?

The median apartment in Casula is $580,000. Including stamp duty ($20,630), strata, council rates, insurance, and mortgage repayments, the true first-year cost is approximately $47,696, or $3,975/month.

What does it really cost to buy a house in Casula?

The median house in Casula is $825,000. True first-year cost including stamp duty ($31,655), rates, insurance, maintenance, and mortgage repayments is approximately $59,289.

What is the vacancy rate in Casula?

Casula currently has a vacancy rate of 1.8%. Properties average 32 days on market.

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True Cost of Buying in Casula

2170 NSW · 45km to CBD

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Market Intelligence

Casula is a culturally diverse suburb in southwestern Sydney, located within the Liverpool local government area. This family-oriented community offers affordable housing options compared to inner Sydney, making it particularly attractive to first home buyers and young families. The suburb benefits from excellent transport connectivity via Casula railway station on the T2 line, providing direct access to Sydney CBD, plus proximity to major arterials including the M5 Motorway and Hume Highway. With a median age in the early 30s, Casula has a younger demographic profile with high proportions of families with children. The area features significant Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern communities, contributing to its multicultural character. Key amenities include Casula Mall for shopping, multiple parks including Casula Parklands for recreation, and various educational facilities. The property market predominantly consists of detached houses with some townhouses and units, showing steady growth over recent years. The suburb's strategic location offers good value for money while maintaining reasonable access to employment centers and urban amenities.

Excellent transport connectivity with direct train access to Sydney CBDAffordable housing market attractive to first home buyersStrong family-oriented community with good schools and parksCulturally diverse and vibrant multicultural communityStrategic location with access to major motorways

Market Snapshot

Median House

$825K

+8.5% 1yr

Median Apartment

$580K

+6.8% 1yr

Median Townhouse

$720K

Vacancy Rate

1.8%

32 avg DOM

Yield (Apartment)

5.1%

Yield (House)

4.2%

Auction Clearance

68%

Population

8,500

True Cost Breakdown

Based on median prices · 20% deposit · 6.5% interest · 30-year term · Owner-occupier

Apartment

$3,975/mo

Purchase Price

$580,000

Stamp Duty

$20,630

1st Year Total

$47,696

House

$4,941/mo

Purchase Price

$825,000

Stamp Duty

$31,655

1st Year Total

$59,289

Townhouse

$4,483/mo

Purchase Price

$720,000

Stamp Duty

$26,930

1st Year Total

$53,792

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