Wooli NSW Property Investment

Clarence Valley · 2462 · Score: 55/100 · Hold

Median House Price
$641K
Rental Yield
5.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$700/wk
Median Unit Price
$412K
Population
503
Days on Market
178 days
Annual Growth
-20.0%

Wooli Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$347/night
Occupancy Rate
%
Est. Annual Revenue
$82K

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

Wooli NSW Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the key figure is the median house price of approximately $641,074 (pending peer validation). The scorecard (55 / 100) also points to a neutral stance.

## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: around $641,074 (not yet cross‑validated). - Growth trend: no price‑trend data supplied, so we cannot confirm upward or downward movement. - Days on market: not provided.

Signal: With only a median price and no trend or speed‑of‑sale data, the market appears balanced. Buyers face a price that sits near the regional average, while sellers lack clear evidence of strong demand or rapid sales.

## 3. Rental Market - Vacancy rate: not supplied. - Weekly rent: not supplied. - Gross yield: cannot be calculated without rent data. - Demand rating: not supplied.

Implication: The absence of rental metrics means investors cannot reliably gauge cash‑flow potential or tenant demand at this time.

## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: not supplied. - Occupancy: not supplied. - Estimated annual revenue: cannot be estimated.

Conclusion: With no short‑term rental data, we cannot determine whether a long‑term rental (LTR) or short‑term rental (STR) strategy would generate a superior return.

## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - No information on current or planned infrastructure projects, transport upgrades, or major employers is provided.

Result: We cannot identify specific demand drivers or constraints for Wooli from the supplied data.

## 6. Bull Case If the suburb attracts new infrastructure, tourism growth, or an influx of residents, price appreciation could follow. - Scenario: A 10 % rise in the median house price would lift it to approximately $705,181. - Potential upside: Capital growth of roughly $64,107 per median house, plus any future rental income that may emerge as the market matures.

*Note: This scenario is speculative and hinges on developments not reflected in the current data set.*

## 7. Risks | Risk | Detail (where data exists) | |------|----------------------------| | Vacancy risk | No vacancy data – uncertainty around rental occupancy. | | Single‑employer dependency | No employment‑base data – cannot assess reliance on a dominant employer. | | Supply pipeline | No information on new housing supply – unknown impact on price pressure. | | Rate sensitivity | General market exposure – higher interest rates could suppress buyer capacity and affect price stability. |

## 8. The Play - Entry range: around $641,074 (median house price, pending validation). - Minimum yield target: cannot be set until reliable rent figures become available. - Watch signals: 1. Peer‑validated median price confirmation. 2. Announcement of any transport or tourism infrastructure projects. 3. Emerging rental data (vacancy, weekly rent) from local agents. - Recommended strategy: Maintain a Hold position. Monitor for validated pricing and any new infrastructure or rental market information that could shift the risk‑reward balance. If solid rental yields appear and/or infrastructure upgrades are confirmed, consider moving to a Buy stance; if vacancy spikes or price corrections emerge, reassess for a potential Avoid recommendation.

Gentrification Index

Active gentrification6.0/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
▲Strong capital growth (28.3% CAGR) — above national average
▲Active development pipeline (1378 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

low confidence
1yr Forecast
13.8%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
12.7%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
11.0%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 28.3% + 10yr CAGR 16.5%

Headwinds
  • −Slow market (178 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
  • −High supply pipeline (1378 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

6 green3 yellow7 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
3 high impact
Days on Market
178 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
700 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
28.33 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
16.53 high impact
1yr Price Growth
-20 medium impact
Population Growth
0.69 high impact
Median Household Income
944 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
6.3 medium impact
Public Transport Score
0 medium impact
School Zone Quality
5.8 medium impact
Distance to CBD
486.79 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
1 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
75.9 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
5.68 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
4.18 high impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.35%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-06

Suburb Supply & Demand

Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals

144

2020

239

2021

364

2022

313

2023

318

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 2462

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 2 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population

2,529

Education (IEO)

1/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

3/10

10-Year Investment Projection

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

Pre-filled: $700/wk median rent for Wooli. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Wooli PS
PrimaryGovernment
5.8/10
Sth Grafton HS
SecondaryGovernment
4.8/10

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.