Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Parma, NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 74 / 100 — ranked #4,100 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Market conditions here are running warmer than most

Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$1,470,000

Up 0% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$600/wk

That's a gross yield of 1.8% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate20%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Shoalhaven (NSW)

IndicatorParma ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score74 / 100Ranked #4,100 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$1,470,000+0% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$600/wkImplies a 1.8% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate20%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market180 daysPart of Shoalhaven (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 78/100)

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Parma NSW FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Parma, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Parma.

Is Parma NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Parma (NSW 2540) scores 74/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,100 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,470,000, median rent of $600/wk, gross yield of 1.8%, and vacancy of 20%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Parma NSW?

The current median property price in Parma (NSW) is $1,470,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Parma currently spend a median of 180 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Parma NSW?

In Parma (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $600/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 1.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 20% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Parma NSW?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Parma against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Parma Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Parma NSW located in?

Parma (NSW, postcode 2540) is located in the Shoalhaven council area (LGA). Across Shoalhaven, the council-wide average R-Score is 78/100 across 137 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.