Charleville QLD Property Investment

Murweh · 4470 · Score: 44/100 · Caution

Median House Price
$259K
Rental Yield
5.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$285/wk
Median Unit Price
$230K
Population
2,992
Days on Market
172 days
Annual Growth
13.9%

Charleville Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$330/night
Occupancy Rate
44%
Est. Annual Revenue
$53K

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

Charleville QLD Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the key figure is the median house price of approximately $259,048 (pending peer validation). The modest price level and a cautionary Investment Scorecard of 44 / 100 suggest limited upside at present, favouring a wait‑and‑see stance.

## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: around $259,048 (pending peer validation). - Growth trend: not supplied in the data set. - Days on market: not supplied.

With only the median price and a low scorecard, the market appears neutral to slightly buyer‑friendly; sellers may need to price competitively to attract interest.

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

The absence of rental metrics means investors cannot reliably gauge cash‑flow potential. The cautionary scorecard hints that rental returns may be modest.

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

Given no STR data, we cannot determine whether a long‑term rental (LTR) or short‑term rental (STR) strategy would be superior.

## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects / transport / employment base: not supplied.

Without identified infrastructure or employment catalysts, demand drivers remain unclear, limiting confidence in near‑term price appreciation.

## 6. Bull Case If the suburb attracts new infrastructure or a stronger employment base, the median house price could rise. - Example scenario: a 10 % price uplift would lift the median to roughly $285,000 (10 % of $259,048 ≈ $25,905).

Such appreciation would improve capital gains prospects, but it hinges on external developments not reflected in the current data.

## 7. Risks | Risk | Detail (where data exists) | |------|----------------------------| | Vacancy risk | No vacancy data; a high vacancy could erode yields. | | Single‑employer dependency | No employment data; reliance on a dominant employer would increase economic sensitivity. | | Supply pipeline | No information on new housing supply; an unexpected influx could pressure prices. | | Rate sensitivity | General market exposure to interest‑rate changes could affect buyer affordability and investor cash flow. |

## 8. The Play - Entry range: aim around the median – roughly $250,000 – $270,000 (centred on the $259,048 figure). - Minimum yield target: cannot be set without rent data; investors should seek a yield that comfortably exceeds their financing cost. - Watch signals: peer‑validated median price, any announced infrastructure projects, and emerging employment opportunities. - Recommended strategy: hold at current price levels, monitor for validated median data and any new growth drivers, and only consider entry if a clear yield cushion materialises.

Gentrification Index

Pre-gentrification2.5/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
—Moderate capital growth (7.0% CAGR)

Growth Forecast

low confidence
1yr Forecast
3.6%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
3.3%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
2.9%
p.a.

Basis: 3yr growth 7.0% (discounted)

Headwinds
  • −Population decline (-2.3%/yr) — demand headwind
  • −Slow market (172 days avg) — buyer hesitancy

Suburb Metric Thresholds

4 green2 yellow10 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
3 high impact
Days on Market
172 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
285 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
-1.06 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
1.73 high impact
1yr Price Growth
13.89 medium impact
Population Growth
-2.28 high impact
Median Household Income
1345 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
3.2 medium impact
Public Transport Score
3.5 medium impact
School Zone Quality
4.1 medium impact
Distance to CBD
682.4 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
3 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
61.4 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
5.72 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
4.22 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

4

2020

2

2021

2

2022

2

2023

1

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 4470

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 3 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population

3,184

Education (IEO)

3/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

2/10

10-Year Investment Projection

Modelled on Charleville QLD data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.

Pre-filled: $285/wk median rent for Charleville. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Charleville SS
PrimaryGovernment
3/10
Charleville SHS
SecondaryGovernment
3.1/10

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.