Goonengerry NSW Property Investment

Byron · 2482 · Score: 59/100 · Hold

Median House Price
$1.58M
Rental Yield
2.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$850/wk
Median Unit Price
$1.60M
Population
422
Days on Market
42 days
Annual Growth
-2.6%

Goonengerry Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$274/night
Occupancy Rate
%
Est. Annual Revenue
$65K

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

Goonengerry NSW Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the suburb’s Investment Scorecard of 59.0 / 100 signals a neutral position; the score is the single figure that drives the recommendation.

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## 2. Market Overview | Metric | Figure | |--------|--------| | Median house price | $1,576,979 | | Median unit price | $1,601,463 | | 1‑yr price growth | ‑2.6 % | | 5‑yr CAGR | 15.2 % / yr | | 3‑yr growth forecast | 12.6 % | | Days on market | *Data not supplied* |

Interpretation * Buyers face a short‑term price dip (‑2.6 % over the last year) but can still benefit from the long‑term upside implied by a 15.2 % CAGR over five years and a 12.6 % forecast for the next three years. * Sellers must accept that recent price pressure may limit immediate upside; however, the strong forward‑looking growth forecast suggests they can still command premium prices if they wait for market sentiment to improve.

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## 3. Rental Market | Metric | Figure | |--------|--------| | Median weekly rent | $850 / wk | | Gross rental yield | 2.8 % | | Vacancy rate | *Data not supplied* | | Demand rating | *Data not supplied* |

What it means for investors * A 2.8 % gross yield is modest; it covers financing costs only if interest rates are low. * Without vacancy or demand data we cannot confirm the stability of that yield, so investors should verify local vacancy levels before committing.

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## 4. Short‑Term Rental (STR) Opportunity | Metric | Figure | |--------|--------| | Nightly STR rate | *Data not supplied* | | Occupancy (average %) | *Data not supplied* | | Estimated annual STR revenue | *Data not supplied* |

Assessment Because no STR metrics are available, we cannot quantify the STR upside. With a modest long‑term yield of 2.8 %, investors should treat LTR as the default strategy until reliable STR data emerges.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers *No specific infrastructure projects, transport upgrades, or employment‑base figures are provided.*

Implication The 12.6 % three‑year growth forecast suggests underlying demand drivers—likely lifestyle appeal or regional population growth—but without concrete project data we cannot attribute the upside to a particular catalyst.

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## 6. Bull Case If the forecasted 12.6 % annual price growth materialises and rental demand remains strong:

ItemCurrentBull‑case (3 yr)
Median house price$1,576,979≈ $2,800,000 (≈ 12.6 % pa compounded)
Median weekly rent$850≈ $1,200 / wk (assuming rent keeps pace with price growth)
Gross yield (if rent rises)2.8 %≈ 3.5 %

*Capital growth of roughly $1.2 m over three years would lift the suburb into the high‑growth tier, improving both capital and income returns.*

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## 7. Risks | Risk | Quantified concern | |------|--------------------| | Recent price dip | 1‑yr decline of ‑2.6 % could signal short‑term weakness. | | Vacancy risk | Vacancy rate not disclosed; a high vacancy would erode the already modest 2.8 % yield. | | Single‑employer or sector dependence | No employment data supplied; reliance on a limited job base would increase sensitivity to local layoffs. | | Supply pipeline | No data on new dwellings; a surge in supply could pressure both prices and rents. | | Rate sensitivity | With a 2.8 % yield, any rise in borrowing costs directly squeezes net cash flow. |

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## 8. The Play * Entry range: Target purchases around the median values – $1.58 m (house) or $1.60 m (unit). * Yield target: Aim for a minimum gross yield of 3 % to provide a buffer above the current 2.8 % level. * Watch signals: * Any published vacancy rate for the suburb. * Updates to days‑on‑market figures. * Confirmation of infrastructure or employment projects. * Shifts in the 3‑yr growth forecast or actual price movements beyond the current ‑2.6 % dip. * Strategy: Acquire at the median price, conduct a thorough tenant‑demand audit, and hold for 3‑5 years to capture the projected 12.6 % annual capital growth. If STR data later emerges showing strong nightly rates and occupancy, reassess the asset for a mixed‑use (LTR + STR) approach.

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*All statements rely exclusively on the data supplied; where data were missing, the analysis notes the gap rather than inventing figures.*

Gentrification Index

Early gentrification signals5.0/10
—Middle-tier SEIFA — moderate gentrification pressure
▲Strong capital growth (15.2% CAGR) — above national average
▲Active development pipeline (1198 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
13.7%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
12.6%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
11.0%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 15.2% + 10yr CAGR 12.6%

Growth drivers
  • +Above-average population growth (2.1%/yr)
Headwinds
  • −High supply pipeline (1198 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

5 green5 yellow5 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
3 high impact
Days on Market
42 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
850 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
15.23 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
12.63 high impact
1yr Price Growth
-2.6 medium impact
Population Growth
2.1 high impact
Median Household Income
1333 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
5.9 medium impact
Public Transport Score
No data medium impact
School Zone Quality
7.4 medium impact
Distance to CBD
622.24 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
6 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
68.9 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
2.8 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
1.3 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

302

2020

278

2021

208

2022

184

2023

226

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 2482

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 5 of 10 — Average

Population

6,967

Education (IEO)

8/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

5/10

10-Year Investment Projection

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

Pre-filled: $850/wk median rent for Goonengerry. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Goonengerry PS
PrimaryGovernment
7.4/10
Mullumbimby HS
SecondaryGovernment
6.3/10

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.