Glendenning NSW Property Investment

Blacktown · 2761 · Score: 70/100 · Buy

Median House Price
$1.07M
Rental Yield
3.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Weekly Rent
$660/wk
Median Unit Price
$921K
Population
5,196
Days on Market
85 days
Annual Growth
5.5%

Glendenning Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$468/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

Glendenning NSW Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Buy – the suburb scores 70.0 / 100 on the Estait Investment Scorecard, the highest single figure that justifies a purchase.

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $1,065,500 - Median unit price: $920,858 - 1‑yr price growth: 5.5 % - 5‑yr CAGR: 5.2 % per annum - 3‑yr growth forecast: 13.5 %

*Signal:* Price growth is solid (5.5 % over the last 12 months) and the 3‑year forecast of 13.5 % suggests continued upside. With no days‑on‑market figure supplied, we cannot quantify market speed, but the positive growth trend leans slightly toward a seller‑friendly environment while still leaving room for buyer negotiation.

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## 3. Rental Market - Median weekly rent: $660 / wk - Gross rental yield: 3.2 %

*Missing data:* Vacancy rate and demand rating are not provided.

*Interpretation:* A 3.2 % gross yield is modest but acceptable for a growth‑oriented suburb. The $660 weekly rent supports a cash‑flow base, though investors should monitor vacancy trends once data become available.

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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity No STR data (nightly rate, occupancy, or revenue) are supplied, so we cannot compare long‑term rental (LTR) versus short‑term rental (STR) performance for Glendenning at this time.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers The data set does not list any specific infrastructure projects, transport upgrades, or major employment hubs. Consequently, we cannot quantify external demand drivers or constraints.

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## 6. Bull Case If the 13.5 % 3‑year growth forecast materialises, the median house price could rise to approximately $1,210,000 (calculated as $1,065,500 × 1.135). That represents a potential capital gain of about $144,500 over three years, on top of the existing 3.2 % rental yield.

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## 7. Risks | Risk | Detail (with available numbers) | |------|---------------------------------| | Vacancy risk | No vacancy rate supplied; higher than expected vacancies could erode the 3.2 % yield. | | Growth reliance | The upside hinges on the 13.5 % 3‑year forecast; any deviation would lower capital‑gain expectations. | | Interest‑rate sensitivity | As with all Australian property, rising rates increase borrowing costs and can compress yields. | | Supply pipeline | No data on upcoming developments; a surge in new housing could pressure prices and rents. | | Single‑employer exposure | No employment‑base data; if the suburb depends heavily on a single large employer, job losses could impact demand. |

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## 8. The Play - Entry range: Around the median house price of $1,065,500 (or slightly below if a discount is negotiated). - Minimum yield target: ≥ 3.2 % gross (to match the current suburb average). - Watch signals: - Release of days‑on‑market statistics. - Changes in local vacancy rates. - Announcements of new infrastructure or large‑scale developments. - Movements in the cash‑rate that affect borrowing costs. - Recommended strategy: Acquire a property at or under the median price, hold for 3‑5 years to capture the projected 13.5 % capital growth, and collect the 3.2 % rental yield. Re‑assess annually for any shifts in vacancy or supply that could affect cash flow.

Gentrification Index

Early gentrification signals4.5/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
—Moderate capital growth (5.2% CAGR)
▲Active development pipeline (23731 approvals) — supply attracting new residents
▲Strong public transport infrastructure — supports walkable gentrification

Growth Forecast

low confidence
1yr Forecast
5.6%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
5.1%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
4.5%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 5.2% + 10yr CAGR 8.0%

Growth drivers
  • +Above-average population growth (2.3%/yr)
  • +Low rental vacancy (1.7%) — constrained supply
Headwinds
  • −Slow market (85 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
  • −High supply pipeline (23731 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

6 green6 yellow4 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
1.7 high impact
Days on Market
85 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
660 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
5.22 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
8.02 high impact
1yr Price Growth
5.5 medium impact
Population Growth
2.31 high impact
Median Household Income
2223 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
5.1 medium impact
Public Transport Score
6.3 medium impact
School Zone Quality
6.6 medium impact
Distance to CBD
35.58 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
4 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
70.8 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
3.22 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
1.72 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

4,430

2020

6,762

2021

5,751

2022

4,300

2023

2,488

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 2761

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 5 of 10 — Average

Population

34,702

Education (IEO)

5/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

8/10

10-Year Investment Projection

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

Pre-filled: $660/wk median rent for Glendenning. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Plumpton PS
PrimaryGovernment
5.8/10
Plumpton HS
SecondaryGovernment
5.1/10

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.