Coopernook NSW Property Investment

Mid-Coast · 2426 · Score: 56/100 · Hold

Median House Price
$610K
Rental Yield
4.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$525/wk
Median Unit Price
$424K
Population
625
Days on Market
33 days
Annual Growth
4.0%

Coopernook Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$467/night
Occupancy Rate
40%
Est. Annual Revenue
$68K

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

Coopernook NSW Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the median house price of around $609,991 is the single figure that anchors the decision. At this price level the market appears neither sharply undervalued nor over‑heated, matching the moderate 56 / 100 investment scorecard.

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: approximately $609,991 - Median unit price: approximately $423,958

No growth‑rate or days‑on‑market data are supplied, so we cannot quantify price momentum or liquidity. The approximate median values suggest a balanced market: buyers face a price that is not dramatically low, while sellers are not commanding premium levels. In the absence of clear upward or downward trends, the market leans toward stability rather than rapid appreciation or correction.

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## 3. Rental Market - Median weekly rent: *data not provided* - Vacancy rate: *data not provided* - Gross yield: *cannot be calculated without rent* - Demand rating: *data not provided*

Because rent and vacancy figures are missing, we cannot compute yield or assess rental pressure. Investors should treat the rental market as unknown until reliable rent and vacancy statistics become available.

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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: *data not provided* - Occupancy: *data not provided* - Estimated annual revenue: *cannot be estimated*

With no short‑term rental metrics, we cannot compare long‑term rental (LTR) versus short‑term rental (STR) performance for Coopernook. The default recommendation is to focus on LTR until STR data emerges.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers No specific projects, transport upgrades, or major employers are listed for Coopernook. Consequently, we cannot point to any concrete demand catalysts or limiting factors beyond the general regional context.

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## 6. Bull Case The bull case hinges on price appreciation above the current approximate median of $609,991 and/or the emergence of strong rental demand. If future data shows a sustained rise in median house price and solid rental yields, the suburb could move from a neutral hold to a more attractive buy. Exact upside figures cannot be quantified without growth or rent inputs.

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## 7. Risks | Risk | What the data (or lack thereof) tells us | |------|------------------------------------------| | Vacancy risk | Vacancy rate is not supplied; a sudden rise could erode yields. | | Single‑employer dependency | No employer information is provided; reliance on a dominant local employer cannot be assessed. | | Supply pipeline | No data on new housing approvals or constructions; an unexpected influx could pressure prices and rents. | | Rate sensitivity | As with any Australian property, higher interest rates could reduce buyer capacity and increase holding costs. |

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## 8. The Play - Entry range: around the median house price of ≈ $609,991 (or the median unit price of ≈ $423,958 for apartments). - Minimum yield target: cannot be set until weekly rent and vacancy figures are known. - Watch signals: release of local rent surveys, vacancy statistics, any announced infrastructure or employment projects, and changes in the regional median price trend. - Recommended strategy: Hold the current position while monitoring for the above signals. If rental data improves and price growth materialises, consider moving to a Buy stance; if vacancy rises or supply accelerates, shift to Avoid.

Gentrification Index

Early gentrification signals4.0/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
—Moderate capital growth (4.7% CAGR)
▲Active development pipeline (2566 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
4.7%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
4.3%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
3.7%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 4.7% + 10yr CAGR 4.7%

Growth drivers
  • +Strong population growth (3.4%/yr) driving demand
Headwinds
  • −High supply pipeline (2566 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

2 green8 yellow5 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
3 high impact
Days on Market
33 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
525 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
4.68 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
4.68 high impact
1yr Price Growth
4 medium impact
Population Growth
3.38 high impact
Median Household Income
1125 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
6 medium impact
Public Transport Score
No data medium impact
School Zone Quality
4.5 medium impact
Distance to CBD
261.9 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
2 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
79.1 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
4.48 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
2.98 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 2426

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 2 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population

850

Education (IEO)

2/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

4/10

10-Year Investment Projection

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

Pre-filled: $525/wk median rent for Coopernook. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Coopernook PS
PrimaryGovernment
4.5/10
Chatham HS
SecondaryGovernment
3/10

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.