Vacy NSW Property Investment
Maitland · 2421 · Score: 59/100 · Hold
Vacy 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.
Vacy NSW Investment Brief
HOLD — $1,084,753 (pending peer validation) median with 9.2%/yr growth over 5 years.
THE MARKET
Vacy has compounded at 9.2%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $1,084,753 (pending peer validation) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 448 days (buyers have negotiating room).
- Median house: $1,084,753 (pending peer validation) | Units: $569,717
- Gross yield: 3.1% | Net yield: 1.6%
- 5yr price CAGR: 9.2%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 719 | Owner-occupier rate: 85% | Affluence: High
- Supply pipeline: Moderate — Strong population growth likely attracting new development approvals
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 3.0% (stable) | Rental demand: Moderate
- Median weekly rent: $650/wk | Days on market: 448 (worsening)
- Tenant market — vacancy elevated, negotiate hard on rent.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
- Median nightly rate: $838/night | Occupancy: 40%
- Estimated annual STR gross: ~$122,330/yr
- vs long-term rent: $33,800/yr (+262% STR premium — factor in higher management costs)
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Martins Creek station 5.6km away
BULL CASE
If Vacy maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.1%, median prices could reach $1,247,466 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Vacy pull back 10-15% from $1,084,753, with vacancy rising to 5.0% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Distance from CBD may limit long-term capital growth potential
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Fairfield Heights (NSW): $1,158,554 median, 3.8% yield, 13.6% 1yr growth
- Merrylands (NSW): $1,393,157 median, 2.8% yield, -0.9% 1yr growth
- Guildford West (NSW): $1,243,404 median, 3.4% yield, 8.8% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Vacy offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a above_trend phase with moderate vacancy risk. Monitor vacancy trends and price movements over the next 6-12 months. Only enter if a property can be acquired at or below median pricing with yields exceeding 4.0%.
- Entry range: $976,278 – $1,193,228
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy dropping below 2% and days on market falling below 35
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
low confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 9.2% + 10yr CAGR 7.4%
- +Strong population growth (2.5%/yr) driving demand
- −Slow market (448 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
- −High supply pipeline (5598 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
1,245
2020
1,281
2021
1,023
2022
766
2023
1,283
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2421
Decile 9 of 10 — Low disadvantage
Population
2,069
Education (IEO)
6/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
10/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Vacy NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $650/wk median rent for Vacy. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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