St Andrews NSW Property Investment

Camden · 2566 · Score: 60/100 · Hold

Median House Price
$938K
Rental Yield
3.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Weekly Rent
$630/wk
Median Unit Price
$683K
Population
5,785
Days on Market
75 days
Annual Growth
4.2%

St Andrews Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$448/night
Occupancy Rate
40%
Est. Annual Revenue
$65K

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

St Andrews NSW Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the Investment Scorecard sits at 60.0 / 100, the highest single figure we have and the key driver behind the Hold recommendation.

## 2. Market Overview - Median house price – peer sources disagree by more than 10 %; the exact range is not supplied, so we cannot quote a specific figure. - Growth trend – no data provided. - Days on market – no data provided.

*Signal*: With an ambiguous median price and no clear growth or speed‑of‑sale data, the market appears stable but uncertain. Buyers should proceed cautiously, while sellers can expect a modest level of interest but should not rely on rapid price appreciation.

## 3. Rental Market - Vacancy rate – not supplied. - Weekly rent – not supplied. - Gross yield – not supplied. - Demand rating – not supplied.

*Implication*: The lack of rental metrics means we cannot quantify yield or demand. The Hold score suggests rental fundamentals are likely neutral‑to‑slightly positive, but investors should verify vacancy and rent figures before committing.

## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate – not supplied. - Occupancy – not supplied. - Estimated annual revenue – not supplied.

*Conclusion*: Without STR data, we cannot assess whether long‑term rental (LTR) or short‑term rental (STR) would generate a superior return. The conservative Hold stance implies LTR may be the safer default until STR performance is confirmed.

## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - No specific projects, transport upgrades, or employment‑base details are provided for St Andrews.

*Driver assessment*: In the absence of identified catalysts, demand is likely driven by existing local amenities and the suburb’s general appeal rather than new infrastructure.

## 6. Bull Case If future data reveal: - A median house price moving toward the upper end of any disclosed range, - Rental yields climbing to 4 % + annually, and - New infrastructure or employment hubs emerging,

then the suburb could shift from a neutral Hold to a Buy with capital growth potential of 10 % + over a 3‑year horizon. These figures are illustrative; actual upside depends on forthcoming market information.

## 7. Risks - Vacancy risk – unknown vacancy rate makes it hard to gauge rental security. - Single‑employer dependency – no employment data, so concentration risk cannot be quantified. - Supply pipeline – without data on upcoming developments, a surge in new housing could pressure prices and rents. - Interest‑rate sensitivity – as with all Australian property, higher rates could compress cash flow, especially if yields remain low.

## 8. The Play - Entry range – because the median price range is undisclosed, target properties at the lower end of comparable suburbs in the region to build a margin of safety. - Minimum yield to target – aim for a gross yield of at least 3 % to cover holding costs and provide a modest return. - Watch signals – monitor any release of median price data, vacancy statistics, and announcements of infrastructure or employment projects. - Recommended strategy – maintain existing positions (Hold) while gathering the missing data. New investors should wait for clearer price and rental metrics before entering, or consider properties with verified yields in adjacent suburbs.

Gentrification Index

Early gentrification signals4.0/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
—Moderate capital growth (4.0% CAGR)
▲Active development pipeline (10386 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

low confidence
1yr Forecast
3.5%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
3.2%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
2.8%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 4.0% + 10yr CAGR 5.3%

Growth drivers
  • +Low rental vacancy (1.7%) — constrained supply
Headwinds
  • −Slow market (75 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
  • −High supply pipeline (10386 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

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Rental Vacancy Rate
1.7 high impact
Days on Market
75 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
630 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
4.01 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
5.29 high impact
1yr Price Growth
4.2 medium impact
Population Growth
1.09 high impact
Median Household Income
1772 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
6.1 medium impact
Public Transport Score
5 medium impact
School Zone Quality
6 medium impact
Distance to CBD
38.56 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
3 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
68.8 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
3.19 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
1.69 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

2,089

2020

2,459

2021

2,475

2022

1,756

2023

1,607

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 2566

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 3 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population

27,796

Education (IEO)

4/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

5/10

10-Year Investment Projection

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

Pre-filled: $630/wk median rent for St Andrews. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

St Andrews PS
PrimaryGovernment
6/10
Robert Townson 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.