Wattle Grove NSW Property Investment
Sutherland · 2173 · Score: 64/100 · Hold
Wattle Grove 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.
Wattle Grove NSW Investment Brief
## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the key figure is the median house price of $1,341,133 (sole source – OnTheHouse). The scorecard also rates the suburb 64.0 / 100, which aligns with a hold recommendation.
## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $1,341,133 (sole source – OnTheHouse). - Growth trend: No data supplied. - Days on market: No data supplied.
*Interpretation:* With a median price above $1.3 m and no disclosed sales velocity, the market appears relatively stable. Buyers should be prepared for a high entry price, while sellers can expect a solid price base but cannot gauge speed of sale without days‑on‑market data.
## 3. Rental Market - Vacancy rate: No data supplied. - Weekly rent: No data supplied. - Gross yield: Cannot be calculated without rent data. - Demand rating: No data supplied.
*Interpretation:* In the absence of rental metrics, investors cannot assess cash‑flow potential or tenant demand. The hold stance relies solely on the price level and scorecard, not on rental yield.
## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: No data supplied. - Occupancy: No data supplied. - Estimated annual revenue: Cannot be estimated.
*Interpretation:* Without STR data, we cannot determine whether a long‑term rental (LTR) or short‑term rental (STR) strategy would be superior. The default recommendation remains a hold on the long‑term basis.
## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects, transport, employment base: No data supplied.
*Interpretation:* Lack of information on infrastructure or major employers means we cannot identify specific demand drivers or constraints for Wattle Grove.
## 6. Bull Case If future data were to show strong rental demand, low vacancy and new infrastructure, the median price could appreciate further. With the current sole‑source median of $1,341,133, a 5 % price rise would lift the median to roughly $1,408,000; a 10 % rise would reach $1,475,000. These figures illustrate the upside ceiling, but they remain speculative until supporting data emerges.
## 7. Risks - Vacancy risk: Unquantified – no vacancy data. - Single‑employer dependency: Unquantified – no employment data. - Supply pipeline: Unquantified – no information on new dwellings. - Rate sensitivity: All property owners face interest‑rate exposure; without loan‑to‑value or cash‑flow figures we cannot model the impact.
## 8. The Play - Entry range: Target properties around the sole‑source median of $1,341,133. - Minimum yield to target: Cannot be set without rent figures; investors should seek at least a 4 % gross yield once rental data is available. - Watch signals: Publication of validated median prices, rental vacancy and rent levels, announced infrastructure projects, or new employment hubs in the area. - Recommended strategy: Maintain a hold position while actively sourcing reliable rental and infrastructure data. If future data confirms solid rental yields and/or upcoming transport or employment projects, consider adding to the position; otherwise, monitor for any price corrections that could improve entry multiples.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 3.2% + 10yr CAGR 6.8%
- +Low rental vacancy (1.6%) — constrained supply
- −High supply pipeline (5667 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
1,113
2020
1,488
2021
1,323
2022
998
2023
745
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2173
Decile 9 of 10 — Low disadvantage
Population
14,544
Education (IEO)
8/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
9/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Wattle Grove NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $780/wk median rent for Wattle Grove. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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Nearby Suburbs
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