Monash SA Property Investment
Unincorporated SA · 5342 · Score: 50/100 · Hold
Monash 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.
Monash SA Investment Brief
HOLD — 2.8% gross yield on a $516,540 (pending peer validation) median.
THE MARKET
Monash has compounded at 3.6%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $516,540 (pending peer validation) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 124 days (buyers have negotiating room).
- Median house: $516,540 (pending peer validation) | Units: $391,177
- Gross yield: 2.8% | Net yield: 1.3%
- 5yr price CAGR: 3.6%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 1,110 | Owner-occupier rate: 82% | Affluence: Below Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 1.8% (improving) | Rental demand: High
- Median weekly rent: $275/wk | Days on market: 124 (worsening)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
- Median nightly rate: $553/night | Occupancy: 42%
- Estimated annual STR gross: ~$84,727/yr
- vs long-term rent: $14,300/yr (+492% STR premium — factor in higher management costs)
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Berri station 8.1km away
BULL CASE
If Monash maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 1.3%, median prices could reach $594,021 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Monash pull back 10-15% from $516,540, with vacancy rising to 3.2% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Distance from CBD may limit long-term capital growth potential
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Glossop (SA): $486,570 median, 2.4% yield, 15.6% 1yr growth
- Loxton (SA): $439,617 median, 4.9% yield, 16.2% 1yr growth
- Warooka (SA): $541,968 median, 1.5% yield, 11.6% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Monash offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a recovery 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: $464,886 – $568,194
- 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
low confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 3.6% + 10yr CAGR 5.8%
- +Low rental vacancy (1.8%) — constrained supply
- −Population decline (-0.2%/yr) — demand headwind
- −Slow market (124 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
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
4
2020
4
2021
6
2022
5
2023
5
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 5342
Decile 4 of 10 — Average
Population
1,110
Education (IEO)
2/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
7/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Monash SA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $275/wk median rent for Monash. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
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Analyse a Property →Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.