Parramatta Road amenity upgrades plus the Auburn Park extension, together with Auburn’s reliable transport links, keep buyers chasing homes and apartments that fuel a tight rental market. Median houses around $1.44m and units near $580k continue to rise 5-6% annually, while the market is rated near its long-term trend and offers diverse stock. Public-realm spending is a growth lever, yet nearly half the suburb is strata and yields stay modest, so fresh apartment supply could temper momentum.