Wattle Grove NSW Property Investment

Sutherland · 2173 · Score: 64/100 · Hold

Median House Price
$1.34M
Rental Yield
3.0%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Weekly Rent
$780/wk
Median Unit Price
$866K
Population
8,886
Days on Market
39 days
Annual Growth
11.9%

Wattle Grove Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$401/night
Occupancy Rate
40%
Est. Annual Revenue
$59K

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

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

Pre-gentrification2.5/10
▼High SEIFA decile — already upgraded or established affluent area
—Outer suburban location (26.2km to CBD) — slower gentrification cycle
▲Active development pipeline (5667 approvals) — supply attracting new residents
▲Strong public transport infrastructure — supports walkable gentrification

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
4.2%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
3.8%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
3.3%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 3.2% + 10yr CAGR 6.8%

Growth drivers
  • +Low rental vacancy (1.6%) — constrained supply
Headwinds
  • −High supply pipeline (5667 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

9 green3 yellow4 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
1.6 high impact
Days on Market
39 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
780 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
3.24 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
6.78 high impact
1yr Price Growth
11.9 medium impact
Population Growth
0.15 high impact
Median Household Income
2495 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
3.7 medium impact
Public Transport Score
7 medium impact
School Zone Quality
6.8 medium impact
Distance to CBD
26.2 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
8 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
68.1 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
3.02 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
1.52 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

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 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 2173

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

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

In your catchment

Holsworthy PS
PrimaryGovernment
7.9/10
Holsworthy HS
SecondaryGovernment
5.8/10

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.