Swansea NSW Property Investment
Lake Macquarie · 2281 · Score: 54/100 · Hold
Swansea 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.
Swansea NSW Investment Brief
## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the key figure is the gross rental yield of 3.2%, which signals solid but not spectacular cash‑flow returns while price growth remains strong.
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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $1,093,702 - Median unit price: $823,716 - 1‑yr price growth: 9.8% - 5‑yr CAGR: 9.8% per year - 3‑yr growth forecast: 13.5%
Days on market is not supplied (listed as N), so we cannot quantify buyer‑seller speed. Signal: Double‑digit recent growth and a strong 3‑year forecast suggest sellers still have leverage, but the lack of DOM data means buyers should watch for any slowdown before committing.
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## 3. Rental Market - Median weekly rent: $665 - Gross rental yield: 3.2%
Vacancy rate and demand rating are not provided, so we cannot quantify rental tightness. Interpretation: A 3.2% yield places Swansea in the mid‑range of NSW suburbs – attractive for long‑term cash flow but not enough to offset a sharp dip in capital growth.
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## 4. Short‑Term Rental (STR) Opportunity No STR‑specific data (nightly rate, occupancy, annual revenue) are supplied. Conclusion: With only the long‑term rental yield available, LTR remains the clearer investment path until STR market data emerge.
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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers The data set does not list any known projects, transport upgrades, or major employment hubs. Implication: Without identified infrastructure catalysts, growth appears to be driven primarily by the suburb’s coastal lifestyle appeal and broader regional trends.
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## 6. Bull Case Assuming the 3‑year forecast of 13.5% materialises:
| Asset | Current Median | +13.5% (3‑yr) | Projected Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | $1,093,702 | +$147,650 | ≈ $1,241,352 |
| Unit | $823,716 | +$111,202 | ≈ $934,918 |
If yields stay at 3.2% while rents rise proportionally, weekly rent could climb to roughly $755 (3.2% of $1,241,352 ÷ 52). This would lift gross yield to around 3.2%–3.3%, reinforcing the investment case.
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7. Risks
| Risk | Detail (with numbers where possible) |
|---|---|
| Vacancy risk | No vacancy data – a rise above the NSW average (~2.5%) could erode the 3.2% yield. |
| Single‑employer dependency | No employment data – if the suburb relies heavily on a single industry, a downturn could impact rent and price growth. |
| Supply pipeline | No information on new dwellings – a sudden influx of units could push yields lower. |
| Rate sensitivity | With a median house price of $1.09 m, a 1% rise in interest rates adds roughly $11,000 to annual mortgage costs on a $500k loan, pressuring cash flow. |
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8. The Play
| Element | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Entry range | Houses: $1.00 m – $1.10 m (around the median).<br>Units: $750 k – $850 k. |
| Minimum yield target | Aim for ≥ 3.5% gross (requires rent above $665 wk or a purchase price below median). |
| Watch signals | • Any published days‑on‑market figure.<br>• Vacancy rate moving above 3%.<br>• Interest‑rate hikes beyond 0.5% p.a.<br>• Confirmation of new housing supply or infrastructure projects. |
| Recommended strategy | Hold existing positions while monitoring the above signals. Consider adding only if price dips into the lower end of the entry range and rent can be secured at $700 wk or higher to lift yield above the 3.5% threshold. |
*All figures are drawn exclusively from the supplied data; where data were missing, the analysis notes the gap rather than estimating.*
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
low confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 9.8% + 10yr CAGR 7.9%
- −Slow market (68 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
- −High supply pipeline (6746 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
1,253
2020
1,328
2021
1,498
2022
1,359
2023
1,308
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2281
Decile 5 of 10 — Average
Population
15,323
Education (IEO)
4/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
6/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Swansea NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $665/wk median rent for Swansea. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
In your catchment
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Nearby Suburbs
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