Brunswick Heads NSW Property Investment
Byron Shire · 2483 · Score: 51/100 · Hold
Brunswick Heads 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.
Brunswick Heads NSW Investment Brief
HOLD — 4.3% gross yield on a $1,458,144 median.
THE MARKET
Brunswick Heads has compounded at 5.2%/yr over 5 years — a house that cost $1,131,675 in 2021 is worth $1,458,144 today. Properties are sitting on market for 48 days (roughly balanced conditions). At the same growth rate, today's median reaches $1,878,794 by 2031.
- Median house: $1,458,144 | Units: $1,001,690
- Gross yield: 4.3% | Net yield: 2.8%
- 5yr price CAGR: 5.2%/yr | 3yr forecast: 8.8%/yr
- Population: 1,905 | Owner-occupier rate: 68% | Affluence: Above Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 3.0% (stable) | Rental demand: Moderate
- Median weekly rent: $1,200/wk | Days on market: 48 (worsening)
- Tenant market — vacancy elevated, negotiate hard on rent.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: North Beach station 9.1km away
BULL CASE
If Brunswick Heads maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.1%, median prices could reach $1,676,866 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Brunswick Heads pull back 10-15% from $1,458,144, with vacancy rising to 5.0% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Distance from CBD may limit long-term capital growth potential
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Mount Druitt (NSW): $1,116,863 median, 2.9% yield, 22.1% 1yr growth
- Georges Hall (NSW): $1,400,285 median, 3.4% yield, 7.7% 1yr growth
- Barrack Point (NSW): $1,671,610 median, 2.6% yield, 1.8% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Brunswick Heads offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a boom phase with moderate 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 4.8%.
- Entry range: $1,312,330 – $1,603,958
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.6%
- Watch signal: vacancy dropping 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
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 5.2% + 10yr CAGR 1.1%
- +Above-average population growth (1.8%/yr)
- −High supply pipeline (1502 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 2026-07
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
211
2020
339
2021
381
2022
281
2023
290
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2483
Decile 5 of 10 — Average
Population
11,616
Education (IEO)
7/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
5/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Brunswick Heads NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $1200/wk median rent for Brunswick Heads. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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