Arakoon NSW Property Investment

Kempsey · 2431

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Median House Price
N/A
Rental Yield
N/A
Vacancy Rate
N/A
Median Weekly Rent
$570/wk
Source: NSW Fair Trading, Residential Rental Bond Lodgements (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026). As of Sept 2026.
Median Unit Price
N/A
Population (Census 2021)
445

Arakoon Short-Term Rental Market

Short-stay estimate: run a brief
Past price growth
Median house sale price growth, postcode 2431 (all suburbs in it): 7.5% a year, Mar qtr 2021 to Mar qtr 2026. Source: NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report – Sales tables, March quarter 2021 and March quarter 2026 (accessed 24 Oct 2026). © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), CC BY 4.0, dcj.nsw.gov.au/statements/copyright-and-disclaimer.html. Postcode figures mapped to suburb and growth calculated by Estait. Past growth doesn't predict future prices.
New dwellings approved
New dwellings approved, Kempsey council area, 12 months to Aug 2026: 144. Source: ABS Building Approvals, Australia (cat. 8731.0). This is the whole council area, not just Arakoon.
AI Investment Analysis

Arakoon NSW Investment Brief

3. Rental Market

  • Median weekly rent: $665
  • Vacancy rate: 3.0 %
  • Rental demand rating: moderate

A 3.0 % vacancy rate indicates a healthy rental market with limited supply pressure.

4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity

Short-stay estimate: run a brief

5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers

  • Transport: Eungai station 16.9 km away
  • Major projects: none on file

The distance to the nearest train station and the absence of major infrastructure projects limit immediate growth catalysts. However, the rising supply pipeline could exert downward pressure on prices if demand does not keep pace. The market cycle is classified as recovery, signalling that the area is still regaining momentum but has not yet entered a strong growth phase.

7. Risks

  • Distance from CBD: may limit long‑term capital growth potential.
  • Vacancy risk: a 3.0 % vacancy rate, while currently stable, could rise if new supply enters the market.

Flood risk: not on record for this suburb in the NSW LEP / state planning overlay. Order an independent flood certificate before commit. Bushfire risk: not on record for this suburb in the state planning overlay. Order an independent BAL (Bushfire Attack Level) assessment before commit. Heritage status: not on record — confirm with the council duty planner / a Section 10.7 (NSW) or equivalent certificate.

8. The Play

  • Watch signals: stable vacancy trend, rising supply pipeline, and a recovery‑cycle market classification.

This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.

Suburb Metric Thresholds

1 green2 yellow4 red
Weekly Rent (house)
570 medium impact
Population growth 2016–21, postcode 2431 (ABS Census)
1.86 high impact
Median Household Income
997 medium impact
Public Transport Score
0 medium impact
School Zone Quality
No data medium impact
Distance to CBD
372.68 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
2 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
74.5 medium impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.85%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate 4.85% as at 2026-11-04 (effective date) · Source: RBA cash rate target · Credit data 2026-08

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 2431

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 3 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population (suburb)

445

Education (IEO)

2/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

3/10

Crime & Safety

Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · 12 months to Jun 2026

Safety score

9.4/10

Offences per 1,000

13.5

Recorded offences

6

Arakoon: score 1–10, relative to other NSW suburbs (10 = lowest recorded offence rate per resident). Recorded offences, 12 months to Jun 2026 (suburb-level).

Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, recorded offences, 12 months to Jun 2026. Population: ABS Census 2021 (SAL). Licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. Dataset

Schools

In your catchment

Sth West Rocks PS
PrimaryGovernment
5.2/10
Melville HS
SecondaryGovernment
3.3/10

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.