Ampilatwatja NT Property Investment

Laverton · 0872 · Score: 31/100 · Avoid

Median House Price
N/A
Rental Yield
N/A
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$75/wk
Median Unit Price
N/A
Population
439
Days on Market
45 days
Annual Growth
N/A

Ampilatwatja Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$148/night
Occupancy Rate
47.76%
Est. Annual Revenue
$30K

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

Ampilatwatja NT Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Avoid – the Investment Scorecard sits at 31.0 / 100, the lowest figure that drives the recommendation.

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: N/A - Median unit price: N/A - Median weekly rent: around $75 / wk (the only price‑related figure supplied). - Growth trend & days on market: not provided, so we cannot calculate price appreciation or market speed.

Signal: With no price data and a very low investment score, the market offers little guidance for buyers or sellers. The modest rent level suggests limited upside without evidence of strong demand or price movement.

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## 3. Rental Market | Metric | Figure | Comment | |--------|--------|---------| | Vacancy rate | N/A | No data – cannot gauge occupancy risk. | | Weekly rent | $75 / wk | Low rent indicates modest cash‑flow potential. | | Gross rental yield | N/A | Cannot compute without a median price. | | Demand rating | N/A | No rating supplied. |

Implication: Investors face an uncertain rental environment. The low rent alone does not support a compelling yield, especially given the absence of price information.

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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: N/A - Occupancy: N/A - Estimated annual revenue: N/A

Conclusion: With no short‑term rental data, we cannot model revenue or compare long‑term (LTR) versus short‑term (STR) performance. The default stance is to treat LTR as the safer option, but the lack of numbers makes any claim speculative.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers No projects, transport links, or employment‑base details are supplied for Ampilatwatja. Consequently, we cannot identify any specific demand drivers or constraints.

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## 6. Bull Case If future data were to reveal:

  • New infrastructure (e.g., road upgrades or community facilities)
  • Growth in local employment (especially from a dominant employer)
  • An increase in median property values

then the suburb could see higher rents and potential price appreciation. Without concrete figures, the bull case remains purely hypothetical.

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## 7. Risks | Risk | Detail | |------|--------| | Low investment score | 31 / 100 signals weak fundamentals. | | Vacancy risk | Vacancy rate is unknown; low rent suggests limited demand cushion. | | Single‑employer dependency | Employment data is absent, so reliance on any one employer cannot be assessed. | | Supply pipeline | No information on upcoming housing supply; a sudden influx could depress rents further. | | Interest‑rate sensitivity | With a weekly rent of $75, even modest rate hikes could erode cash flow. |

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## 8. The Play - Entry range: Not determinable without median price data. - Minimum yield target: Investors typically look for a gross yield of 5‑6 % in regional markets; we cannot verify if Ampilatwatja meets this threshold. - Watch signals: 1. Publication of median house/unit prices. 2. Announcement of infrastructure or major employer projects. 3. Updated vacancy and demand metrics. - Recommended strategy: Given the current “Avoid” score and the paucity of quantitative data, steer capital toward suburbs with verified price, rent, and yield figures. Re‑evaluate Ampilatwatja only if new, robust data emerges that improves the investment score and clarifies rental returns.

Gentrification Index

Pre-gentrification3.5/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
—Moderate capital growth (4.5% CAGR)
▲High renter base (73%) — room for tenure upgrade as area improves

Growth Forecast

medium confidence
1yr Forecast
3.8%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
3.5%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
3.0%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 4.5%

Headwinds
  • −Population decline (-1.1%/yr) — demand headwind

Suburb Metric Thresholds

0 green2 yellow13 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
3 high impact
Days on Market
45 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
75 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
4.52 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
-4.84 high impact
1yr Price Growth
No data medium impact
Population Growth
-1.05 high impact
Median Household Income
1213 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
17.8 medium impact
Public Transport Score
0 medium impact
School Zone Quality
1 medium impact
Distance to CBD
1122.97 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
1 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
4.8 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
3.5 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
2 high impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.35%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-07

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 0872

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 1 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population

14,676

Education (IEO)

1/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

1/10

10-Year Investment Projection

Modelled on Ampilatwatja NT data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.

Pre-filled: $75/wk median rent for Ampilatwatja. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

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Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.