Rosemeadow NSW Property Investment

Wollongong · 2560 · Score: 60/100 · Hold

Median House Price
$1.00M
Rental Yield
3.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Weekly Rent
$630/wk
Median Unit Price
$804K
Population
8,007
Days on Market
42 days
Annual Growth
7.7%

Rosemeadow Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$468/night
Occupancy Rate
40%
Est. Annual Revenue
$68K

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

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

Early gentrification signals4.5/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
—Moderate capital growth (4.9% CAGR)
—Mixed tenure (36% renters) — transitional suburb profile
▲Active development pipeline (6738 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
6.0%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
5.5%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
4.8%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 4.9% + 10yr CAGR 8.2%

Growth drivers
  • +Above-average population growth (1.5%/yr)
  • +Low rental vacancy (2.2%) — constrained supply
Headwinds
  • −High supply pipeline (6738 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

2 green9 yellow5 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
2.2 high impact
Days on Market
42 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
630 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
4.87 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
8.2 high impact
1yr Price Growth
7.7 medium impact
Population Growth
1.53 high impact
Median Household Income
1609 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
6.2 medium impact
Public Transport Score
4.6 medium impact
School Zone Quality
5.5 medium impact
Distance to CBD
46.63 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
3 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
60.4 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
3.27 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
1.77 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

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 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 2560

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

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

Rosemeadow PS
PrimaryGovernment
4.6/10
Ambarvale HS
SecondaryGovernment
4.4/10

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.