Crescent Head NSW Property Investment
Port Macquarie-Hastings · 2440 · Score: 48/100 · Caution
Crescent Head 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.
Crescent Head NSW Investment Brief
CAUTION — $1,029,353 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) median with 9.4%/yr growth over 5 years.
THE MARKET
Crescent Head has compounded at 9.4%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $1,029,353 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 172 days (buyers have negotiating room).
- Median house: $1,029,353 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) | Units: $668,145
- Gross yield: 3.2% | Net yield: 1.7%
- 5yr price CAGR: 9.4%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 1,633 | Owner-occupier rate: 71% | Affluence: Low
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 3.0% (stable) | Rental demand: Moderate
- Median weekly rent: $625/wk | Days on market: 172 (worsening)
- 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
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Kempsey Station station 14.4km away
BULL CASE
If Crescent Head maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.1%, median prices could reach $1,183,756 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Crescent Head pull back 10-15% from $1,029,353, 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
- Guildford West (NSW): $1,243,404 median, 3.4% yield, 8.8% 1yr growth
- Barrack Heights (NSW): $900,668 median, 4.0% yield, 9.3% 1yr growth
- Cabramatta West (NSW): $1,231,328 median, 2.9% yield, 7.8% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Crescent Head carries elevated risk that outweighs potential returns at current levels. A boom market combined with moderate vacancy risk warrants caution. Avoid new acquisitions unless significant discount to median pricing is achievable. Re-evaluate if vacancy falls below 2.5% or annual price growth exceeds 3%.
- Entry range: $926,418 – $1,132,288
- 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
low confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 9.4% + 10yr CAGR 4.4%
- −Slow market (172 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
- −High supply pipeline (3462 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
509
2020
675
2021
683
2022
996
2023
599
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2440
Decile 1 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
23,166
Education (IEO)
1/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
2/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Crescent Head NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $625/wk median rent for Crescent Head. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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Nearby Suburbs
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