North Haven NSW Property Investment

Mid-Coast · 2443 · Score: 48/100 · Caution

Median House Price
$963K
Rental Yield
2.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$525/wk
Median Unit Price
$585K
Population
1,619
Days on Market
87 days
Annual Growth
13.0%

North Haven Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$214/night
Occupancy Rate
%
Est. Annual Revenue
$51K

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

North Haven NSW Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the Investment Scorecard of 48.0 / 100 signals a cautious outlook and is the key figure driving the recommendation.

## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: not supplied in the data set (the “MEDIAN TRUST” line contains no numeric range). - Growth trend / Days on market: not supplied. Signal: With only the cautionary score available, the market appears uncertain. Buyers should proceed carefully, and sellers may not enjoy strong pricing power at this stage.

## 3. Rental Market - Vacancy rate: not supplied. - Weekly rent: not supplied. - Gross yield: not supplied. - Demand rating: not supplied. Implication: Without rental metrics, we cannot quantify cash‑flow potential. Investors should seek up‑to‑date vacancy and rent data before committing.

## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: not supplied. - Occupancy: not supplied. - Estimated annual revenue: not supplied. Conclusion: LTR vs. STR cannot be evaluated from the available information; further research is required.

## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects / Transport / Employment base: not supplied. Drivers/Limits: In the absence of concrete infrastructure or employment data, we cannot identify specific demand catalysts or constraints.

## 6. Bull Case Given the lack of quantitative market, rental, and infrastructure data, we cannot model a specific upside scenario. The only positive indicator is the modestly low score (48/100) that could improve if future data shows stronger price growth, tighter vacancy, or new infrastructure.

## 7. Risks - Vacancy risk: cannot be measured without vacancy data. - Single‑employer dependency: unknown due to missing employment data. - Supply pipeline: unknown; no data on upcoming developments. - Rate sensitivity: with no disclosed median price, we cannot calculate the impact of interest‑rate changes, but any price above $500 k would make borrowers sensitive to rate moves.

## 8. The Play - Entry range: cannot be defined without a median price or price range. - Minimum yield to target: cannot be set without rent and price figures. - Watch signals: monitor the Investment Scorecard for movement, obtain up‑to‑date median price, vacancy, and rent data, and watch for any announced infrastructure projects. - Recommended strategy: adopt a Hold stance until reliable price and rental metrics become available. Collect missing data, reassess the score, and only then consider entry or exit positions.

Gentrification Index

Early gentrification signals5.0/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
▲Above-average capital growth (7.8% CAGR)
▲Active development pipeline (2566 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

low confidence
1yr Forecast
6.3%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
5.8%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
5.1%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 7.8% + 10yr CAGR 9.2%

Headwinds
  • −Population decline (-0.3%/yr) — demand headwind
  • −Slow market (87 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
  • −High supply pipeline (2566 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

4 green3 yellow8 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
3 high impact
Days on Market
87 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
525 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
7.77 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
9.16 high impact
1yr Price Growth
13 medium impact
Population Growth
-0.35 high impact
Median Household Income
913 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
7 medium impact
Public Transport Score
No data medium impact
School Zone Quality
5.8 medium impact
Distance to CBD
289.94 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
2 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
71.1 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
2.93 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
1.43 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

414

2020

527

2021

572

2022

540

2023

513

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 2443

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 2 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population

8,739

Education (IEO)

2/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

2/10

10-Year Investment Projection

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

Pre-filled: $525/wk median rent for North Haven. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Nth Haven PS
PrimaryGovernment
5.8/10
Camden Haven 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.