South Coogee NSW Property Investment
Randwick · 2034 · Score: 70/100 · Buy
South Coogee 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.
South Coogee NSW Investment Brief
## 1. Investment Verdict Buy – the Investment Scorecard of 70.0 / 100 is the key figure that drives the recommendation.
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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $1,400,000–$1,800,000 (peer sources disagree by >10%; use the full range). - Growth trend: not supplied in the data set. - Days on market: not supplied.
Signal: With a premium price band, sellers sit in a strong position. Buyers must be prepared for a high entry cost and should verify recent price momentum before committing.
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## 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 yield or demand, so investors should obtain current rental data before assessing cash‑flow viability.
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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: not supplied. - Occupancy: not supplied. - Estimated annual revenue: not supplied.
Conclusion: Insufficient data to compare Long‑Term Rental (LTR) versus Short‑Term Rental (STR). Prospective buyers should conduct a separate STR feasibility study.
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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects, transport links, employment base: not supplied.
Drivers/Limits: No specific information is available, so investors should research upcoming council developments, transport upgrades (e.g., bus or train services), and local employment hubs that could influence demand.
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## 6. Bull Case If the suburb maintains or improves its premium positioning:
- Potential upside: a 5‑10 % rise in median house price could lift the range to roughly $1,470,000–$1,980,000.
- Rental yield improvement: assuming a weekly rent of $800 (hypothetical) and a purchase price at the lower end of the range, gross yield could approach 2.9 %.
*All figures are illustrative; actual outcomes depend on real‑time market data.*
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## 7. Risks | Risk | Quantified Concern (where available) | |------|--------------------------------------| | Vacancy risk | No vacancy data supplied – investors must verify current vacancy levels. | | Single‑employer dependency | No employment concentration data – check for reliance on any major local employer. | | Supply pipeline | No information on upcoming housing supply – monitor council planning registers for new approvals. | | Rate sensitivity | With a purchase price between $1.4 m and $1.8 m, the suburb is highly sensitive to interest‑rate movements; a 1 % rate rise could add roughly $14,000–$18,000 to annual mortgage costs (principal‑and‑interest on a 30‑year loan). |
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## 8. The Play - Entry range: target purchases near the lower bound of the price band, around $1,400,000. - Minimum yield to target: aim for a gross yield of ≥ 3 % (requires weekly rent of ≈ $800 on a $1.4 m purchase). - Watch signals: 1. Confirmation of a stable or falling days‑on‑market metric. 2. Emerging rental data showing vacancy < 3 % and weekly rents ≥ $800. 3. Announcement of infrastructure projects (e.g., transport upgrades) that could boost demand. - Recommended strategy: acquire a property at the lower end of the price range, secure a tenant (or STR licence) that delivers at least a 3 % gross yield, and hold for 3‑5 years while monitoring the above signals for upside or the need to exit.
*All analysis is strictly based on the supplied data; further due‑diligence is essential before proceeding.*
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
low confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 7.3% + 10yr CAGR 7.9%
- +Low rental vacancy (1.6%) — constrained supply
- −Population decline (-0.5%/yr) — demand headwind
- −Slow market (83 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
- −High supply pipeline (1676 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
336
2020
289
2021
318
2022
482
2023
251
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2034
Decile 9 of 10 — Low disadvantage
Population
20,249
Education (IEO)
10/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
5/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on South Coogee NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $1950/wk median rent for South Coogee. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
In your catchment
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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