Coffee Camp NSW Property Investment
Ballina · 2480 · Score: 51/100 · Hold
Coffee Camp Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Coffee Camp NSW Investment Brief
HOLD — $754,503 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) median with 11.6%/yr growth over 5 years.
THE MARKET
Coffee Camp has compounded at 11.6%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $754,503 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 76 days (buyers have negotiating room).
- Median house: $754,503 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) | Units: $830,591
- Gross yield: 4.1% | Net yield: 2.6%
- 5yr price CAGR: 11.6%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 201 | Owner-occupier rate: 70% | Affluence: Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 3.0% (stable) | Rental demand: Moderate
- Median weekly rent: $600/wk | Days on market: 76 (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: Heritage Park station 19.0km away
BULL CASE
If Coffee Camp maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.1%, median prices could reach $867,678 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Coffee Camp pull back 10-15% from $754,503, 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
- Kinchela (NSW): $776,000 median, 3.2% yield, -0.5% 1yr growth
- Hat Head (NSW): $678,789 median, 3.6% yield, 37.5% 1yr growth
- Collombatti (NSW): $800,481 median, 3.1% yield, 11.9% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Coffee Camp 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 4.6%.
- Entry range: $679,053 – $829,953
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- 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
low confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 6.6% + 10yr CAGR 5.6%
- −Slow market (76 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
- −High supply pipeline (1596 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
433
2020
361
2021
270
2022
310
2023
222
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2480
Decile 4 of 10 — Average
Population
45,938
Education (IEO)
5/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
3/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Coffee Camp NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $600/wk median rent for Coffee Camp. 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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