Fyshwick ACT Property Investment

Unincorporated ACT · 2609 · Score: 66/100 · Buy

Median House Price
$2.43M
Rental Yield
1.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$738/wk
Median Unit Price
$622K
Population
52
Days on Market
35 days
Annual Growth
-3.8%

Fyshwick Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$433.38/night
Occupancy Rate
52%
Est. Annual Revenue
$82K
AI Investment Analysis

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

Rapidly gentrifying8.5/10
Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
Strong capital growth (16.9% CAGR) — above national average
Inner/middle ring location (6.7km to CBD) — high gentrification corridor
Mixed tenure (39% renters) — transitional suburb profile
Active development pipeline (22865 approvals) — supply attracting new residents
Strong public transport infrastructure — supports walkable gentrification

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
12.6%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
11.6%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
10.1%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 16.9% + 10yr CAGR 5.5%

Growth drivers
  • +Strong population growth (5.1%/yr) driving demand
  • +Low rental vacancy (2.0%) — constrained supply
Headwinds
  • High supply pipeline (22865 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

7 green3 yellow6 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
2 high impact
Days on Market
35 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
738 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
16.95 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
5.53 high impact
1yr Price Growth
-3.8 medium impact
Population Growth
5.07 high impact
Median Household Income
1116 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
8.2 medium impact
Public Transport Score
7 medium impact
School Zone Quality
7.7 medium impact
Distance to CBD
6.67 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
1 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
56.6 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
1.58 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
0.08 high impact

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 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 2609

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

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

Red Hill Primary School
PrimaryGovernment
8.7/10
Forrest Primary School
PrimaryGovernment
8.5/10
Telopea Park School
SecondaryGovernment
9.1/10
Narrabundah College
SecondaryGovernment
8.5/10

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.

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Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.

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