Fairview Park SA Property Investment
Tea Tree Gully · 5126 · Score: 64/100 · Hold
Fairview Park 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.
Fairview Park SA Investment Brief
HOLD — 3.7% gross yield on a $800,000–$917,645 (sources disagree, range shown — do NOT quote a single number) median.
THE MARKET
Fairview Park has compounded at 3.2%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $800,000–$917,645 (sources disagree, range shown — do NOT quote a single number) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 58 days (buyers have negotiating room).
- Median house: $800,000–$917,645 (sources disagree, range shown — do NOT quote a single number) | Units: $695,856
- Gross yield: 3.7% | Net yield: 2.2%
- 5yr price CAGR: 3.2%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 3,792 | Owner-occupier rate: 85% | Affluence: Above Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 0.8% (improving) | Rental demand: Very High
- Median weekly rent: $645/wk | Days on market: 58 (worsening)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
- Median nightly rate: $453/night | Occupancy: 42%
- Estimated annual STR gross: ~$69,474/yr
- vs long-term rent: $33,540/yr (+107% STR premium — factor in higher management costs)
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- Adelaide Metro Train Services Franchise (Under Delivery)
- Transport: Chidda station 9.0km away
BULL CASE
If Fairview Park maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 0.8%, median prices could reach $1,052,333 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Fairview Park pull back 10-15% from $915,072, with vacancy rising to 1.4% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- No significant risk factors identified for this suburb
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Davoren Park (SA): $643,152 median, 4.0% yield, 14.5% 1yr growth
- Mansfield Park (SA): $879,880 median, 3.7% yield, 12.9% 1yr growth
- Elizabeth Vale (SA): $686,949 median, 3.8% yield, 8.4% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Fairview Park offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a cooling 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 4.2%.
- Entry range: $823,565 – $1,006,579
- 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 3.2% + 10yr CAGR 4.1%
- +Very tight rental market (vacancy 0.8%) — upward price pressure
- −High supply pipeline (2498 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
381
2020
594
2021
512
2022
479
2023
532
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 5126
Decile 8 of 10 — Low disadvantage
Population
7,406
Education (IEO)
5/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
7/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Fairview Park SA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $645/wk median rent for Fairview Park. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
In your catchment
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Nearby Suburbs
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