Rosemeadow NSW Property Investment
Wollongong · 2560 · Score: 60/100 · Hold
Rosemeadow 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.
Rosemeadow NSW Investment Brief
## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the decisive figure is the 3.3 % gross rental yield, which balances modest income against the suburb’s price growth outlook.
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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $1,001,000 - Median unit price: $804,253
Growth trend – price appreciation is strong: 7.7 % growth over the past 12 months and a 5‑year CAGR of 4.9 % per year. The 3‑year forecast projects 13.5 % further growth, indicating continued upside.
Days on market: the data field is incomplete, so we cannot quote a figure.
Signal for market participants – sellers can leverage the 7.7 % recent price rise, while buyers should expect a competitive market but can still target a 3.3 % yield if they purchase at or below median levels.
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## 3. Rental Market - Median weekly rent: $630 - Gross rental yield: 3.3 %
The data set does not provide a vacancy rate or a demand rating, so we cannot quantify those metrics. With a 3.3 % yield, the rental income is modest but stable relative to the high median price, suggesting investors should focus on long‑term capital growth rather than cash‑flow maximisation.
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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity No STR‑specific data (nightly rate, occupancy, or estimated annual revenue) are supplied. Consequently we cannot calculate an STR return or compare it to the long‑term rental (LTR) outcome. In the absence of evidence that STR would outperform the 3.3 % LTR yield, the default recommendation is to treat the property as a long‑term rental.
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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers The supplied information does not list any current infrastructure projects, transport upgrades, or major employment hubs in Rosemeadow. Without those details we cannot identify explicit demand drivers or constraints beyond the price‑growth figures already noted.
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## 6. Bull Case If the 13.5 % growth forecast over the next three years materialises, a median house priced at $1,001,000 could rise to roughly $1,136,000 (13.5 % × $1,001,000 ≈ $135,000 increase). A similar uplift for units would move the median from $804,253 to about $913,000. This capital appreciation, combined with the existing 3.3 % yield, would improve total return for a hold investor.
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## 7. Risks | Risk | Quantified aspect (where available) | |------|--------------------------------------| | Yield pressure | Current gross yield is only 3.3 %; any rise in interest rates could push cash‑flow into negative territory. | | Vacancy uncertainty | Vacancy rate is not supplied, so the risk of prolonged empty periods cannot be measured. | | Supply pipeline | No data on upcoming housing supply; a surge in new units could compress rents and yields. | | Employer concentration | No employment‑base data is provided, so reliance on a single large employer cannot be assessed. |
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## 8. The Play - Entry price range: aim for $800,000 – $1,000,000 for units and houses respectively (i.e., below the current medians). - Minimum yield target: seek ≥ 3.5 % to provide a buffer above the current 3.3 % yield and offset potential rate hikes. - Watch signals: * Any published days‑on‑market figure that shortens (indicating stronger seller power). * Release of vacancy data for Rosemeadow. * Announcements of new transport or infrastructure projects. * Changes in the Reserve Bank of Australia cash‑rate that affect borrowing costs.
Recommended strategy: maintain a hold position, acquire at the lower end of the price band, and monitor the above signals. If yields improve (e.g., through price discounts) or infrastructure news emerges, consider upgrading to a buy stance; if yields fall or supply spikes, be prepared to exit or shift to higher‑yielding suburbs.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 4.9% + 10yr CAGR 8.2%
- +Above-average population growth (1.5%/yr)
- +Low rental vacancy (2.2%) — constrained supply
- −High supply pipeline (6738 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
1,211
2020
1,385
2021
1,228
2022
1,346
2023
1,568
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2560
Decile 2 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
82,543
Education (IEO)
4/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
4/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Rosemeadow NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $630/wk median rent for Rosemeadow. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
In your catchment
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Nearby Suburbs
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