Koolunga SA Property Investment

Clare and Gilbert Valleys · 5464 · Score: 48/100 · Caution

Median House Price
N/A
Rental Yield
N/A
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Weekly Rent
$183/wk
Median Unit Price
N/A
Population
183
Days on Market
30 days
Annual Growth
N/A

Koolunga Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$485/night
Occupancy Rate
42%
Est. Annual Revenue
$74K

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

Koolunga SA Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Avoid – the suburb scores 48.0 / 100 on the Estait Investment Scorecard, signalling caution.

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: N/A - Median unit price: N/A - Median weekly rent: $183 / wk (approximate – the only median figure supplied) - Growth trend: No price‑growth data supplied, so we cannot quantify recent appreciation or decline. - Days on market: N/A

Signal: With no clear price data and a modest median rent, buyers lack a solid price benchmark, while sellers may struggle to command premium offers. The low investment score reinforces a defensive stance.

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## 3. Rental Market - Vacancy rate: N/A - Weekly rent: $183 / wk (approximate) - Gross rental yield: N/A (cannot be calculated without a median price) - Demand rating: N/A

Implication: The only concrete rental figure is the $183 / wk median rent, which is modest for the region. Without vacancy or yield data, investors cannot confirm strong rental income or low risk of empty periods.

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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: N/A - Occupancy: N/A - Estimated annual revenue: N/A

Conclusion: No STR data are available, so we cannot compare long‑term rental (LTR) versus short‑term rental (STR). In the absence of evidence that STR would generate higher returns, LTR remains the default assumption.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects / transport / employment base: N/A

Drivers/Limits: With no disclosed infrastructure upgrades, transport links, or major employers, there is no identifiable catalyst to boost demand at present.

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## 6. Bull Case If future data reveal:

  • New infrastructure or major employer entry that lifts local employment,
  • An increase in median rent (e.g., from $183 / wk to a higher level), and
  • Availability of price benchmarks that show price appreciation,

then the suburb could see upside in both capital growth and rental yields. Specific upside figures cannot be quantified because the necessary baseline numbers are not provided.

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## 7. Risks | Risk | Detail (numbers where available) | |------|-----------------------------------| | Vacancy risk | Vacancy rate not disclosed – uncertainty remains. | | Single‑employer dependency | Employment base not disclosed – potential concentration risk if the local economy relies on a few firms. | | Supply pipeline | No data on upcoming housing supply – unknown pressure on rents/prices. | | Rate sensitivity | Standard market exposure to interest‑rate changes; without price data we cannot model cash‑flow impact. |

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## 8. The Play - Entry range: Not determinable (median house/unit prices are N/A). - Minimum yield to target: Cannot calculate without price data; investors typically look for 4‑5 % gross yield in regional markets. - Watch signals: 1. Publication of median house or unit prices for Koolunga. 2. Announcement of new infrastructure or major employer projects. 3. Release of vacancy and days‑on‑market statistics. - Recommended strategy: Adopt a wait‑and‑see approach. Hold off on acquisition until reliable price, vacancy and growth data emerge, or until a concrete demand catalyst is announced. This aligns with the caution indicated by the 48 / 100 investment score.

Gentrification Index

Pre-gentrification3.5/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
▲Active development pipeline (197 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

low confidence
1yr Forecast
1.8%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
1.7%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
1.5%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 2.1% + 10yr CAGR 4.6%

Growth drivers
  • +Low rental vacancy (1.8%) — constrained supply
Headwinds
  • −Population decline (-2.0%/yr) — demand headwind
  • −High supply pipeline (197 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

2 green5 yellow8 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
1.8 high impact
Days on Market
30 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
183 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
2.06 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
4.62 high impact
1yr Price Growth
No data medium impact
Population Growth
-2.04 high impact
Median Household Income
1309 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
5.5 medium impact
Public Transport Score
0 medium impact
School Zone Quality
6.2 medium impact
Distance to CBD
154 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
4 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
77 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
3.5 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
2 high impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.35%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-07

Suburb Supply & Demand

Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals

34

2020

40

2021

42

2022

48

2023

33

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 5464

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 4 of 10 — Average

Population

572

Education (IEO)

5/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

5/10

10-Year Investment Projection

Modelled on Koolunga SA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.

Pre-filled: $183/wk median rent for Koolunga. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

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Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.