South Murwillumbah NSW Property Investment
Kyogle · 2484 · Score: 58/100 · Hold
South Murwillumbah 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 Murwillumbah NSW Investment Brief
## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the Investment Scorecard rates South Murwillumbah at 58.0 / 100, placing it in the mid‑range and signalling a neutral stance.
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## 2. Market Overview - Median price: The market data only tells us that a median price range exists, but the exact figures are not supplied. - Growth trend: No price‑growth statistics are provided. - Days on market: Not disclosed.
Signal: With no concrete price, growth or liquidity metrics, the market appears data‑thin. Buyers and sellers currently have limited information to gauge bargaining power, so the suburb sits in a “wait‑and‑see” zone.
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## 3. Rental Market - Vacancy rate: Not provided. - Weekly rent: Not provided. - Gross yield: Cannot be calculated without rent and price data. - Demand rating: Not supplied.
Implication: The absence of rental‑market numbers means investors cannot reliably assess cash‑flow potential at this stage. Any decision should be based on broader regional trends rather than suburb‑specific rental data.
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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: Not provided. - Occupancy rate: Not provided. - Estimated annual revenue: Cannot be estimated without the two figures above.
Conclusion: With no STR metrics, we cannot determine whether long‑term rental (LTR) or short‑term rental (STR) would deliver a superior return. Investors should treat STR as an untested option until local data emerges.
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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers No specific projects, transport upgrades, or major employers are listed for South Murwillumbah. Consequently, we cannot identify any concrete demand catalysts or constraints.
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## 6. Bull Case If future data releases reveal:
- A rising median price toward the upper end of the (undisclosed) range,
- Strong rental demand that lifts weekly rents, and
- New infrastructure or employment projects,
then capital growth and yield could improve markedly. Without numbers, the bull case remains speculative.
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## 7. Risks 1. Data scarcity risk – the lack of published vacancy, rent, and price figures makes it difficult to model cash flow or price appreciation. 2. Economic sensitivity – as with any regional market, changes in interest rates or broader economic conditions could affect affordability and demand. 3. Supply uncertainty – without a known pipeline of new dwellings, we cannot gauge future oversupply risk.
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## 8. The Play - Entry range: Undefined until median price data is released. - Minimum yield target: Unable to set a concrete target without rent and price figures; investors should aim for a yield that comfortably exceeds their cost of capital once data is available. - Watch signals: Publication of median price range, vacancy statistics, weekly rent levels, and any announced infrastructure or employment projects. - Recommended strategy: Adopt a monitor‑and‑wait approach. Hold any existing exposure while gathering the missing market metrics. When reliable price and rental data appear, re‑run the yield and growth calculations to decide whether to increase exposure, maintain the hold, or exit.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 15.1% + 10yr CAGR 11.2%
- −High supply pipeline (107 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
28
2020
19
2021
13
2022
22
2023
25
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2484
Decile 3 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
20,083
Education (IEO)
5/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
5/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on South Murwillumbah NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $762/wk median rent for South Murwillumbah. 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.
Nearby Suburbs
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