Fyshwick ACT Property Investment
Unincorporated ACT · 2609 · Score: 66/100 · Buy
Fyshwick Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Fyshwick ACT Investment Brief
## 1. Investment Verdict Buy – the Investment Scorecard rates Fyshwick 66.0 / 100, the highest single figure we have to justify the recommendation.
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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: approximately $2,429,265 (pending peer validation). - Growth trend: not supplied in the data set. - Days on market: not supplied.
*Signal:* With a median house price north of $2.4 m, the market sits at the premium end of the ACT. In the absence of growth‑trend or days‑on‑market data we cannot definitively label the market as buyer‑ or seller‑favoured, but the high price level suggests limited supply and a bias toward sellers until new data emerges.
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## 3. Rental Market - Vacancy rate: not supplied. - Weekly rent: not supplied. - Gross yield: cannot be calculated without rent figures. - Demand rating: not supplied.
*Implication for investors:* The lack of rental‑market metrics means we cannot assess cash‑flow potential or yield risk. Investors should obtain current vacancy and rent data before committing capital.
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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: not supplied. - Occupancy: not supplied. - Estimated annual revenue: cannot be estimated.
*LTR vs. STR:* With no short‑term rental data, we cannot determine whether a long‑term lease (LTR) or short‑term rental (STR) would generate a superior return. Further market research is required.
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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects, transport upgrades, employment base: not supplied.
*Demand drivers:* Because no specific infrastructure or employment information is provided, we cannot identify concrete catalysts or constraints for future demand in Fyshwick.
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## 6. Bull Case If the suburb’s median house price appreciates in line with broader ACT trends (data not provided), a modest 5 % annual increase would lift the median to roughly $2.7 m after two years. Coupled with a realised gross yield of 4 % (hypothetical), an investor could see both capital growth and cash‑flow upside. These figures are illustrative only; actual outcomes depend on validated price‑growth and rental data.
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## 7. Risks | Risk | Detail (where data exists) | |------|----------------------------| | Price‑level risk | Median house price sits around $2.43 m; any correction would be sizeable in absolute terms. | | Vacancy risk | Vacancy rate not supplied – unknown exposure to empty periods. | | Data uncertainty | Median price is pending peer validation; reliance on an unverified figure adds valuation risk. | | Interest‑rate sensitivity | High‑price properties are more exposed to rate hikes, but exact sensitivity cannot be quantified without loan‑to‑value assumptions. | | Supply pipeline | No information on upcoming dwellings; unknown whether new supply could dilute demand. |
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## 8. The Play - Entry range: around the pending median of $2,429,265 (subject to validation). - Minimum yield target: cannot be set until weekly rent or STR income is known; investors should aim for a gross yield that comfortably exceeds their financing cost (e.g., >4 % if rates are 5 %). - Watch signals: 1. Confirmation of the median price from peer‑validated sources. 2. Release of vacancy and rent data for Fyshwick. 3. Announcement of any major infrastructure or employment projects in the area. - Recommended strategy: Treat the current Buy signal as a conditional recommendation. Secure the validated median price, obtain up‑to‑date rental metrics, and only then commit capital—preferably via a purchase price at or below the median to preserve upside potential while managing downside risk.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 16.9% + 10yr CAGR 5.5%
- +Strong population growth (5.1%/yr) driving demand
- +Low rental vacancy (2.0%) — constrained supply
- −High supply pipeline (22865 new approvals) — may cap price growth
Suburb Metric Thresholds
Macro Environment
Macro Indicators
Cash Rate
4.35%
▲ 0.25%Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-04
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
4,928
2020
5,078
2021
6,172
2022
3,856
2023
2,831
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2609
Decile 1 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
1,136
Education (IEO)
2/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
1/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Fyshwick ACT data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $738/wk median rent for Fyshwick. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
In your catchment
These are the government-school zones containing this suburb centroid. Specific addresses within the suburb may fall in different catchments — confirm with the school directly.
Nearby Suburbs
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