Jennings NSW Property Investment

Tenterfield · 4383 · Score: 40/100 · Caution

Median House Price
$450K
Rental Yield
2.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$208/wk
Median Unit Price
$306K
Population
168
Days on Market
28 days
Annual Growth
30.0%

Jennings Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$567/night
Occupancy Rate
40%
Est. Annual Revenue
$83K

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

Jennings NSW Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Avoid – the suburb’s Investment Scorecard sits at 40.0 / 100, flagging a cautious stance.

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: approximately $449,978 - Median unit price: approximately $305,769

No growth‑trend data or average days‑on‑market figures are supplied, so we cannot quantify price momentum or seller‑vs‑buyer leverage. The low score alone suggests limited upside at present.

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## 3. Rental Market The data set does not include:

  • Vacancy rate
  • Median weekly rent (field left blank)
  • Gross yield calculation
  • Demand rating

Without these inputs we cannot derive a rental yield or assess investor demand.

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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity No STR metrics are provided (nightly rate, occupancy, or estimated annual revenue). Consequently we cannot compare long‑term rental (LTR) versus short‑term rental (STR) viability for Jennings.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers The supplied information contains no details on:

  • Current or planned infrastructure projects
  • Transport links or upgrades
  • Major employment hubs

Thus we cannot identify specific demand drivers or constraints.

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## 6. Bull Case If future data were to show:

  • A sustained rise in median house prices above the current ≈ $449,978 level,
  • Strong rental demand that lifts weekly rents and reduces vacancy,

the suburb could see capital growth and improved yields. However, without concrete figures we cannot attach numeric upside targets.

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## 7. Risks - Scorecard risk: 40 / 100 signals overall market weakness. - Data gap risk: Absence of vacancy, rent, and growth data hampers accurate forecasting. - Potential vacancy risk: If demand softens, vacant stock could increase, eroding yields. - Supply risk: Unknown pipeline of new dwellings could add pressure to prices and rents. - Interest‑rate sensitivity: As with all Australian property, higher rates could depress buyer capacity and rental returns.

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## 8. The Play - Entry range: around the median house price of ≈ $449,978 (or the median unit price of ≈ $305,769 for apartments). - Yield target: cannot be set until weekly rent figures are known. - Watch signals: any release of vacancy statistics, rental‑price updates, or announced infrastructure projects for Jennings. - Recommended strategy: given the cautionary score and lack of key rental data, adopt an avoid stance or wait for clearer market signals before committing capital.

Gentrification Index

Early gentrification signals5.0/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
▲Above-average capital growth (7.1% CAGR)
▲Active development pipeline (177 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

low confidence
1yr Forecast
5.2%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
4.8%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
4.1%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 7.1% + 10yr CAGR 5.4%

Growth drivers
  • +Active market (28 days avg)
Headwinds
  • −Population decline (-0.4%/yr) — demand headwind
  • −High supply pipeline (177 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

4 green2 yellow10 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
3 high impact
Days on Market
28 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
208 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
7.12 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
5.36 high impact
1yr Price Growth
30 medium impact
Population Growth
-0.39 high impact
Median Household Income
825 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
11.9 medium impact
Public Transport Score
0 medium impact
School Zone Quality
2 medium impact
Distance to CBD
551.26 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
1 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
73.7 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
2.4 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
0.9 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

23

2020

53

2021

46

2022

24

2023

31

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 4383

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 1 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population

607

Education (IEO)

1/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

1/10

10-Year Investment Projection

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

Pre-filled: $208/wk median rent for Jennings. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

The Sir Henry PMPS
PrimaryGovernment
No data
Tenterfield HS
SecondaryGovernment
4.3/10

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.