Lisarow NSW Property Investment
Hawkesbury · 2250 · Score: 60/100 · Hold
Lisarow 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.
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
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 8.7% + 10yr CAGR 7.5%
- +Low rental vacancy (2.3%) — constrained supply
- −High supply pipeline (1493 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 2026-07
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 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2250
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
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Nearby Suburbs
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