Demand stays high because Marrickville pairs gentrified precincts, transit upgrades and tight stock, so buyers compete for the spacious blocks near the city. Buyers target CBD access, steady rental demand – especially for units – and houses still deliver mid-single-digit growth while unit yields sit near 3.8%. Affordability pressure and weak yields are the main risks, yet the new $1.5 billion Timberyards build-to-rent plus minimal approvals should keep growth prospects intact and prices on a gentle upward trend over the past six months, mirroring the 6.6% house and 3.6% unit lifts to January 2026.