Sydney’s emerging south west suburb attracting families and investors
A little-known suburb is emerging as one of Sydney’s best kept secrets for families and investors, becoming an affordable option in an increasingly difficult market.
For Anastasia Wijaya and Renaldi Kamili, Milperra offered an opportunity for their family of six to upsize to a four-bedroom home within their price bracket.
Their satisfaction with the home and lifestyle led them to purchase a second duplex home as an investment property in the most recent sellout release in the development.
The couple had lived for 16 years at Mirvac’s Mornington Estate in Holsworthy, but as their son Nathan and triplet daughters Evangeline, Isabelle and Olivia grew older, their three-bedroom home began to feel increasingly crowded.
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Anastasia Wijaya and Renaldi Kamili with their son Nathan and triplet daughters Evangeline, Isabelle and Olivia
Mr Kamili who works in finance and funds management said “it’s the neighbourhood that matters most to us.”
“We were looking for a bigger space where the kids can play outside,” he said.
The Wijaya – Kamili family moved into their Mirvac-designed and built home in October.
“We were looking around the South West area but we knew that we have to upgrade the size because with the number of kids that we have,” Ms Wijaya said.
“We got the one that we wanted, we were happy with the with the location.
“I’s quite close to M5, to the girls schools, my son is also going to high school and it’s also close to station.
“The rental is also good in terms of the investment.”
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The Wijaya – Kamili family moved into their Mirvac-designed and built home in October
Families are being drawn to the open spaces and lifestyle-focused amenities with the Community Green including a swimming pool, tennis court, expansive lawns, barbecues and picnic shelters, alongside the banks of the Georges River.
According to market insights (Urbis report 2025), Milperra is emerging as one of Sydney’s most compelling middle-ring growth stories, combining seven per cent average annual house price growth over the past decade, ultra-low 1.3 per cent vacancy rates and rental yields outperforming the Greater Sydney average.
The suburb is seeing increasing interest from first-home buyers, growing families and investors.
Since its launch, all homes across Riverlands six releases have sold out – spotlighting strong demand for quality freestanding and semi-detached homes in the sought-after riverside pocket of southwest Sydney.
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Families are being drawn to the promise of open spaces and lifestyle amenities
Current pricing at Riverlands includes three-bedroom duplexes from $1.3m, four-bedroom duplexes from $1.3m and four-bedroom detached homes from $1.6m.
According to Urbis’s market outlook report, Milperra is proving itself as both a lifestyle haven and an investment hotspot,
Mirvac’s General Manager for Residential Development NSW Warwick Bible said Milperra offers a rare combination of green space, connectivity and value for money.
“People are starting to notice what locals have known for years,” Mr Bible said.
Amenities from a swimming pool, tennis court, expansive lawns, barbecues and picnic shelters
“Milperra is emerging as one of Sydney’s most appealing suburbs, with its unique combination of lifestyle amenity, major infrastructure investment and strong population growth positioning it as a standout location to live, work and invest.”
Families are attracted to the Georges River parklands, Kelso Park Sporting Complex, and numerous golf courses, alongside a wealth of schools, healthcare services and retail hubs.
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Just six kilometres from Bankstown CBD, five kilometres from Liverpool CBD and 23 kilometres from the Sydney CBD, Milperra is emerging as one of Sydney’s most accessible and well-connected neighbourhoods.
With direct access to the M5 Motorway, extensive bus links and the future Sydney Metro Southwest, the suburb also places residents within easy reach of the upcoming Western Sydney Airport.
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The area is also poised for significant growth with planned infrastructure investment set to transform the wider area
Its also poised for significant growth, with planned infrastructure investment set to transform the wider area.
This includes the Sydney Metro Southwest, major redevelopments of Liverpool and Bankstown hospitals, the Bankstown Central renewal and the transformation of Bankstown Airport into the Aeria precinct.
“We are building on Mirvac’s masterplanned communities in the area, including Brighton Lakes and the recently completed Georges Cove, as well as a new upcoming site at Western Sydney University,” Mr Bible said.
