Coolongolook NSW Property Investment

Mid-Coast · 2423 · Score: 54/100 · Hold

Median House Price
$670K
Rental Yield
4.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$580/wk
Median Unit Price
$581K
Population
382
Days on Market
65 days
Annual Growth
33.6%

Coolongolook Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$734/night
Occupancy Rate
40%
Est. Annual Revenue
$107K

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.

AI Investment Analysis

Coolongolook NSW Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the key figure is the median house price of approximately $669,699 (pending peer validation). The investment scorecard sits at 54 / 100, which sits in the “moderate” range and supports a hold stance.

## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: around $669,699 (still awaiting cross‑validation). - Growth trend: not supplied in the data set, so we cannot quantify recent price movement. - Days on market: not supplied.

Signal: With a median price that is only an estimate and no clear growth or speed‑of‑sale data, the market appears neutral. Buyers should treat the price as a provisional benchmark, while sellers cannot rely on strong price‑rise momentum at this stage.

## 3. Rental Market The supplied data does not include vacancy rates, weekly rents, gross yields or a demand rating. Consequently we cannot calculate a rental yield or comment on rental‑market strength for Coolongolook.

## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity No STR‑specific figures (nightly rate, occupancy, annual revenue) are provided. Without these numbers we cannot assess whether long‑term rental (LTR) or short‑term rental (STR) would generate a higher return.

## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers The data set contains no information on local infrastructure projects, transport links, major employers or other demand drivers. As a result we cannot identify any concrete catalysts or constraints for future demand.

## 6. Bull Case Given the limited data, the only quantitative anchor is the median house price of approximately $669,699. A bullish scenario would require:

  • Price appreciation: e.g., a 10 % rise to about $736,669.
  • Rental yield improvement: if weekly rent were to reach a level that produced a gross yield of 5 % (weekly rent ≈ $645), the property would become more attractive to income‑focused investors.

These figures are illustrative only; they depend on data that is currently unavailable.

## 7. Risks - Price‑validation risk: the median price is pending peer validation, so the true market level could differ materially. - Data‑gap risk: absence of vacancy, rent and yield data makes it difficult to gauge cash‑flow stability. - Economic sensitivity: with a modest investment score (54 / 100), the suburb may be more vulnerable to broader interest‑rate hikes or regional employment shifts, but specific employer or supply‑pipeline numbers are not provided.

## 8. The Play - Entry range: target purchases around the provisional median of $669,699. - Minimum yield target: aim for a gross yield of at least 5 % (requires weekly rent ≈ $645), pending verification of actual rental levels. - Watch signals: 1. Confirmation of the median price from peer sources. 2. Release of local vacancy and rent data. 3. Announcement of any infrastructure or employment projects in the area.

Recommended strategy: Acquire at or below the provisional median price, hold while monitoring the above signals, and be prepared to adjust the position if validated data shows either stronger rental returns (supporting a hold/long‑term rental focus) or emerging growth drivers (potential upgrade to a buy).

Gentrification Index

Early gentrification signals4.0/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
—Moderate capital growth (5.5% CAGR)
▲Active development pipeline (2566 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

low confidence
1yr Forecast
2.9%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
2.6%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
2.3%
p.a.

Basis: 3yr growth 5.5% (discounted)

Growth drivers
  • +Above-average population growth (2.1%/yr)
Headwinds
  • −Slow market (65 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
  • −High supply pipeline (2566 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

4 green4 yellow8 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
3 high impact
Days on Market
65 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
580 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
-8.59 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
5.08 high impact
1yr Price Growth
33.6 medium impact
Population Growth
2.15 high impact
Median Household Income
1040 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
6.3 medium impact
Public Transport Score
3.1 medium impact
School Zone Quality
4.6 medium impact
Distance to CBD
211.26 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
2 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
79.3 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
4.5 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
3 high impact

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

414

2020

527

2021

572

2022

540

2023

513

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 2423

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 2 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population

3,297

Education (IEO)

2/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

4/10

10-Year Investment Projection

Modelled on Coolongolook NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.

Pre-filled: $580/wk median rent for Coolongolook. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Coolongolook PS
PrimaryGovernment
4.6/10
Bulahdelah CS
SecondaryGovernment
No data

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.