Coolongolook NSW Property Investment
Mid-Coast · 2423 · Score: 54/100 · Hold
Coolongolook Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
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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
Growth Forecast
low confidenceBasis: 3yr growth 5.5% (discounted)
- +Above-average population growth (2.1%/yr)
- −Slow market (65 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
- −High supply pipeline (2566 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
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 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2423
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
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Nearby Suburbs
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