Wacol QLD Property Investment
Brisbane · 4076 · Score: 56/100 · Hold
Wacol 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.
Wacol QLD Investment Brief
HOLD — 3.5% gross yield on a $866,285 median.
THE MARKET
Wacol has compounded at 3.0%/yr over 5 years — a house that cost $747,265 in 2021 is worth $866,285 today. Properties are sitting on market for 47 days (roughly balanced conditions). At the same growth rate, today's median reaches $1,004,262 by 2031.
- Median house: $866,285 | Units: $799,764
- Gross yield: 3.5% | Net yield: 2.0%
- 5yr price CAGR: 3.0%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 4,253 | Owner-occupier rate: 54% | Affluence: Below Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 1.2% (improving) | Rental demand: Very High
- Median weekly rent: $585/wk | Days on market: 47 (worsening)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
- Median nightly rate: $340/night | Occupancy: 44%
- Estimated annual STR gross: ~$54,594/yr
- vs long-term rent: $30,420/yr (+79% STR premium — factor in higher management costs)
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games Infrastructure (Announced)
- Transport: Wacol station 0.1km away
BULL CASE
If Wacol maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 0.8%, median prices could reach $996,228 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Wacol pull back 10-15% from $866,285, with vacancy rising to 2.2% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Flood risk: HIGH (qld_arcgis) — order a flood certificate for the specific address before commit
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Rothwell (QLD): $1,025,981 median, 3.3% yield, 14.3% 1yr growth
- Silkstone (QLD): $836,878 median, 3.4% yield, 19.5% 1yr growth
- Deebing Heights (QLD): $975,927 median, 3.5% yield, 15.4% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Wacol offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a stable phase with low vacancy risk. Monitor vacancy trends and price movements over the next 6-12 months. Only enter if a property can be acquired at or below median pricing with yields exceeding 4.0%.
- Entry range: $779,656 – $952,914
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy staying below 2% and days on market falling below 35
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 3.0% + 10yr CAGR 3.3%
- +Very tight rental market (vacancy 1.2%) — upward price pressure
- −High supply pipeline (39794 new approvals) — may cap price growth
Suburb Metric Thresholds
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
7,221
2020
8,891
2021
8,353
2022
8,044
2023
7,285
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 4076
Decile 2 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
8,353
Education (IEO)
5/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
2/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Wacol QLD data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $585/wk median rent for Wacol. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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