Ampilatwatja NT Property Investment
Laverton · 0872 · Score: 31/100 · Avoid
Ampilatwatja 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.
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
Growth Forecast
medium confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 4.5%
- −Population decline (-1.1%/yr) — demand headwind
Suburb Metric Thresholds
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 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 0872
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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