Lisarow NSW Property Investment

Hawkesbury · 2250 · Score: 60/100 · Hold

Median House Price
$1.18M
Rental Yield
3.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Weekly Rent
$800/wk
Median Unit Price
$776K
Population
5,299
Days on Market
30 days
Annual Growth
2.9%

Lisarow Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$424/night
Occupancy Rate
40%
Est. Annual Revenue
$62K

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

Lisarow NSW Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the suburb’s Investment Scorecard of 60 / 100 signals a neutral position; the median house price of $1,178,885 underpins that rating.

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $1,178,885 - Median unit price: $776,312 - 1‑year price growth: 2.9% - 5‑year CAGR: 8.7% per annum - 3‑year growth forecast: 13.5%

*Signal:* Price growth is modest in the short term (2.9% YoY) but the 5‑year CAGR of 8.7% and a 13.5% forecast over the next three years suggest underlying appreciation momentum. With no data on days on market, we cannot gauge current buyer‑seller balance, but the modest recent growth points to a relatively stable market rather than a hot seller’s market.

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## 3. Rental Market - Median weekly rent: $800 / wk - Gross rental yield: 3.5%

*Vacancy rate* and *demand rating* are not supplied, so we cannot quantify those factors. The 3.5% gross yield is modest; it indicates steady cash flow but limited upside compared with higher‑yielding suburbs.

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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity No STR data (nightly rate, occupancy, annual revenue) are provided. Consequently we cannot calculate an STR gross yield or compare LTR versus STR profitability for Lisarow.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers The data set does not list any specific infrastructure projects, transport upgrades, or major employers. Without those inputs we cannot identify explicit demand drivers or constraints.

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## 6. Bull Case If the 13.5% three‑year growth forecast materialises, the median house price could rise from $1,178,885 to roughly $1,336,000 (13.5% increase). Coupled with the existing 3.5% rental yield, total return (price + rent) could approach ~17% over three years, assuming rent remains stable.

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## 7. Risks | Risk | Quantified aspect (where available) | |------|--------------------------------------| | Vacancy risk | No vacancy data supplied – cannot size the risk. | | Single‑employer dependency | No employment‑base data – exposure cannot be measured. | | Supply pipeline | No information on new dwellings or approvals – future oversupply risk is unknown. | | Rate sensitivity | All property markets are sensitive to interest‑rate moves; a rise could dampen the 2.9% recent price growth. |

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## 8. The Play - Entry range: Target purchases around the median house price of $1,178,885 or the median unit price of $776,312, depending on asset class preference. - Minimum yield to target: Aim for at least the current 3.5% gross rental yield to meet baseline cash‑flow expectations. - Watch signals: 1. Confirmation of the 13.5% three‑year growth forecast (price data releases). 2. Release of vacancy statistics or demand ratings for Lisarow. 3. Announcement of any infrastructure or major employer projects. - Recommended strategy: Maintain a hold position while monitoring the above signals. If price growth accelerates and vacancy remains low, consider adding to the portfolio; if vacancy rises or growth stalls, re‑evaluate the yield target and potential exit.

Gentrification Index

Pre-gentrification3.0/10
▼High SEIFA decile — already upgraded or established affluent area
▲Above-average capital growth (8.7% CAGR)
▲Active development pipeline (1493 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
7.7%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
7.1%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
6.2%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 8.7% + 10yr CAGR 7.5%

Growth drivers
  • +Low rental vacancy (2.3%) — constrained supply
Headwinds
  • −High supply pipeline (1493 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

5 green7 yellow4 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
2.3 high impact
Days on Market
30 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
800 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
8.72 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
7.5 high impact
1yr Price Growth
2.9 medium impact
Population Growth
1.16 high impact
Median Household Income
1630 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
4.7 medium impact
Public Transport Score
5.4 medium impact
School Zone Quality
6.6 medium impact
Distance to CBD
56.29 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
7 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
65.1 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
3.53 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
2.03 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

257

2020

325

2021

221

2022

335

2023

355

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 2250

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 6 of 10 — Average

Population

71,168

Education (IEO)

7/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

6/10

10-Year Investment Projection

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

Pre-filled: $800/wk median rent for Lisarow. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Lisarow PS
PrimaryGovernment
7/10
Lisarow 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.