Condong NSW Property Investment
Kyogle · 2484 · Score: 53/100 · Hold
Condong 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.
Condong NSW Investment Brief
HOLD — $1,043,913 median with 13.3%/yr growth over 5 years.
THE MARKET
Condong has compounded at 13.3%/yr over 5 years — a house that cost $559,133 in 2021 is worth $1,043,913 today. Properties are sitting on market for 41 days (roughly balanced conditions). At the same growth rate, today's median reaches $1,949,009 by 2031.
- Median house: $1,043,913 | Units: $200,185
- Gross yield: 3.6% | Net yield: 2.1%
- 5yr price CAGR: 13.3%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 314 | Owner-occupier rate: 73% | 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: $715/wk | Days on market: 41 (stable)
- 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
- Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4 (Airport Extension) (Under Procurement)
- Transport: Conservation station 20.4km away
BULL CASE
If Condong maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.1%, median prices could reach $1,200,500 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Condong pull back 10-15% from $1,043,913, 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
- Bass Hill (NSW): $1,328,447 median, 3.4% yield, 12.5% 1yr growth
- Blackett (NSW): $896,981 median, 3.0% yield, 9.7% 1yr growth
- Barrack Heights (NSW): $900,668 median, 4.0% yield, 9.3% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Condong offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a above_trend 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 4.1%.
- Entry range: $939,522 – $1,148,304
- 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
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 13.3% + 10yr CAGR 10.3%
- −High supply pipeline (107 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
28
2020
19
2021
13
2022
22
2023
25
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2484
Decile 3 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
20,083
Education (IEO)
5/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
5/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Condong NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $715/wk median rent for Condong. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
In your catchment
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Nearby Suburbs
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