Coraki NSW Property Investment
Lismore · 2471 · Score: 55/100 · Hold
Coraki 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.
Coraki NSW Investment Brief
HOLD — 4.6% gross yield on a $518,014 (pending peer validation) median.
THE MARKET
Coraki has compounded at 6.5%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $518,014 (pending peer validation) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 134 days (buyers have negotiating room).
- Median house: $518,014 (pending peer validation) | Units: $451,379
- Gross yield: 4.6% | Net yield: 3.1%
- 5yr price CAGR: 6.5%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 1,373 | Owner-occupier rate: 80% | Affluence: Below Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 3.0% (stable) | Rental demand: Moderate
- Median weekly rent: $460/wk | Days on market: 134 (worsening)
- Tenant market — vacancy elevated, negotiate hard on rent.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
- Median nightly rate: $399/night | Occupancy: 40%
- Estimated annual STR gross: ~$58,299/yr
- vs long-term rent: $23,920/yr (+144% STR premium — factor in higher management costs)
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Heritage Park station 20.2km away
BULL CASE
If Coraki maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.1%, median prices could reach $595,716 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Coraki pull back 10-15% from $518,014, 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
- Smithtown (NSW): $518,420 median, 3.5% yield, -4.3% 1yr growth
- Tabulam (NSW): $462,736 median, 4.5% yield, -17.2% 1yr growth
- Bungawalbin (NSW): $580,000 median, 3.6% yield, 0.0% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Coraki offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a stable 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 5.1%.
- Entry range: $466,213 – $569,815
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.9%
- 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 6.5% + 10yr CAGR 6.6%
- +Above-average population growth (2.2%/yr)
- −Slow market (134 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
- −High supply pipeline (764 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
153
2020
205
2021
178
2022
98
2023
130
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2471
Decile 3 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
2,821
Education (IEO)
2/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
6/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Coraki NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $460/wk median rent for Coraki. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
In your catchment
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Analyse a Property →Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.