Austral NSW Property Investment
Camden · 2179 · Score: 58/100 · Hold
Austral Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Estimated revenue assumes year-round availability. Non-hosted short-stays are night-capped in some councils (e.g. 60 nights across most of Byron Shire, 180 in Ballina, Muswellbrook and parts of Greater Sydney) and levied in Victoria — the legal cap can cut achievable income well below this figure. Run STR Check for the rules on a specific address.
Austral NSW Investment Brief
HOLD — 3.5% gross yield on a $1,172,098 median.
THE MARKET
Median house price in Austral sits at $1,172,098 with 349 days on market and a 1.7% vacancy rate. This is a tight rental market right now.
- Median house: $1,172,098 | Units: $909,714
- Gross yield: 3.5% | Net yield: 2.0%
- 5yr price CAGR: -10.2%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 6,847 | Owner-occupier rate: 70% | Affluence: Very High
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 1.7% (improving) | Rental demand: High
- Median weekly rent: $800/wk | Days on market: 349 (worsening)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
- Median nightly rate: $486/night | Occupancy: 40%
- Estimated annual STR gross: ~$70,984/yr
- vs long-term rent: $41,600/yr (+71% STR premium — factor in higher management costs)
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (Under Construction)
- Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport Line (Under Construction)
- Sydney Metro West (Under Construction)
- New Intercity Fleet (NSW Trains) (Under Delivery)
- Transport: Leppington station 2.9km away
BULL CASE
If Austral maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 1.2%, median prices could reach $1,347,913 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Austral pull back 10-15% from $1,172,098, with vacancy rising to 3.1% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- No significant risk factors identified for this suburb
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Prairiewood (NSW): $1,247,762 median, 3.2% yield, 19.0% 1yr growth
- Clyde (NSW): $1,387,927 median, 2.5% yield, 13.8% 1yr growth
- Bass Hill (NSW): $1,328,447 median, 3.4% yield, 12.5% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Austral offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a stable phase with low vacancy risk. Monitor vacancy trends and price movements over the next 6-12 months. Only enter if a property can be acquired at or below median pricing with yields exceeding 4.0%.
- Entry range: $1,054,888 – $1,289,308
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy staying below 2% and days on market falling below 35
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
low confidenceBasis: 3yr growth 7.2% (discounted)
- +Above-average population growth (1.8%/yr)
- +Low rental vacancy (1.7%) — constrained supply
- −Slow market (349 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
- −High supply pipeline (10386 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 2026-06
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
2,089
2020
2,459
2021
2,475
2022
1,756
2023
1,607
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2179
Decile 7 of 10 — Average
Population
16,262
Education (IEO)
7/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
10/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Austral NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $800/wk median rent for Austral. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
In your catchment
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Nearby Suburbs
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Analyse a Property →Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.