Tannum Sands QLD Property Investment

· 4680 · Score: 49/100 · Caution

Median House Price
$643K
Rental Yield
3.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$580/wk
Median Unit Price
$415K
Population
5,227
Days on Market
45 days
Annual Growth
21.3%

Tannum Sands Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$472/night
Occupancy Rate
44%
Est. Annual Revenue
$76K

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

Tannum Sands QLD Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the Investment Scorecard of 49.0 / 100 flags a cautious stance and is the single figure that drives the recommendation.

## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $900,000 – $1,500,000 (peer sources disagree by >10%; use the full range). - Growth trend: *Data not provided.* - Days on market: *Data not provided.*

Signal: The wide median range shows considerable price uncertainty. Without clear growth or speed‑of‑sale data, buyers should expect a negotiated market and sellers to face mixed demand.

## 3. Rental Market - Vacancy rate: *Data not provided.* - Weekly rent: *Data not provided.* - Gross yield: *Data not provided.* - Demand rating: *Data not provided.*

Implication: With no rental metrics supplied, investors cannot quantify cash‑flow returns. The cautious Investment Scorecard suggests that rental performance may be modest, so any purchase should be justified by capital‑growth expectations rather than yield alone.

## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: *Data not provided.* - Occupancy: *Data not provided.* - Estimated annual revenue: *Data not provided.*

Conclusion: Lacking STR data, we cannot compare long‑term versus short‑term rental profitability. Investors should obtain local STR market information before committing to a short‑term strategy.

## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects, transport links, employment base: *Data not provided.*

Drivers/Limits: Without specifics on infrastructure or major employers, we cannot identify concrete demand catalysts or constraints. The broad median price range may reflect a mix of local factors that need further investigation.

## 6. Bull Case If the suburb secures new infrastructure, attracts additional employment, and the median price moves toward the upper bound of the range, capital growth could approach $1,500,000 for a typical family home. Rental yields would need to improve to 4‑5 % to make the investment attractive, but exact figures cannot be modelled from the supplied data.

## 7. Risks | Risk | Quantified Element (if any) | Comment | |------|----------------------------|---------| | Vacancy risk | *No vacancy rate supplied* | Uncertainty around rental demand could depress cash flow. | | Single‑employer dependency | *No employment data supplied* | If the local economy relies on a few large employers, any downsizing would impact both rental and sale markets. | | Supply pipeline | *No data on new dwellings* | An influx of new housing could push prices down and increase vacancy. | | Rate sensitivity | *No interest‑rate data* | As with all property, higher rates could reduce buyer affordability and investor cash flow. |

## 8. The Play - Entry range: Target the lower end of the median range – around $900,000 – to provide a cushion for yield and potential upside. - Minimum yield to target: Aim for ≥ 4 % gross yield once reliable rent data is obtained. - Watch signals: 1. Publication of a definitive median price (narrowing the $900k–$1.5m range). 2. Announcement of major infrastructure or employer projects. 3. Emerging rental market statistics (vacancy, rent levels). - Recommended strategy: Hold existing positions while gathering missing market data. If the median price stabilises toward the lower bound and rental yields meet the 4 % threshold, consider adding to the portfolio. If new supply or employer contraction materialises, reassess and be prepared to exit.

Gentrification Index

Early gentrification signals5.0/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
▲Strong capital growth (14.2% CAGR) — above national average
—Mixed tenure (36% renters) — transitional suburb profile

Growth Forecast

medium confidence
1yr Forecast
9.9%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
9.1%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
7.9%
p.a.

Basis: 3yr growth 14.2% (discounted)

Suburb Metric Thresholds

1 green6 yellow9 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
3 high impact
Days on Market
45 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
580 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
-0.81 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
2.08 high impact
1yr Price Growth
21.32 medium impact
Population Growth
0.43 high impact
Median Household Income
1746 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
7.2 medium impact
Public Transport Score
0 medium impact
School Zone Quality
5.7 medium impact
Distance to CBD
425.17 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
4 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
61.5 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
3.84 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
2.34 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 4680

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 3 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population

55,339

Education (IEO)

2/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

4/10

10-Year Investment Projection

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

Pre-filled: $580/wk median rent for Tannum Sands. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Tannum Sands SS
PrimaryGovernment
5.6/10
Tannum Sands SHS
SecondaryGovernment
5.4/10

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.