Suttontown SA Property Investment
Wattle Range · 5291 · Score: 61/100 · Hold
Suttontown 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.
Suttontown SA Investment Brief
HOLD — 3.7% gross yield on a $812,896 median.
THE MARKET
Suttontown has compounded at 4.6%/yr over 5 years — a house that cost $649,197 in 2021 is worth $812,896 today. Properties are sitting on market for 310 days (buyers have negotiating room). At the same growth rate, today's median reaches $1,017,873 by 2031.
- Median house: $812,896 | Units: $539,699
- Gross yield: 3.7% | Net yield: 2.2%
- 5yr price CAGR: 4.6%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 692 | Owner-occupier rate: 86% | Affluence: Above Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 1.8% (improving) | Rental demand: High
- Median weekly rent: $580/wk | Days on market: 310 (worsening)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
- Median nightly rate: $403/night | Occupancy: 42%
- Estimated annual STR gross: ~$61,818/yr
- vs long-term rent: $30,160/yr (+105% STR premium — factor in higher management costs)
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Standard suburban transport access
BULL CASE
If Suttontown maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 1.3%, median prices could reach $934,830 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Suttontown pull back 10-15% from $812,896, 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
- 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 North (SA): $589,251 median, 4.3% yield, 16.1% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Suttontown 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: $731,606 – $894,186
- 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 4.6% + 10yr CAGR 5.3%
- +Above-average population growth (2.0%/yr)
- +Low rental vacancy (1.8%) — constrained supply
- −Slow market (310 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
- −High supply pipeline (192 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
33
2020
41
2021
42
2022
47
2023
29
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 5291
Decile 7 of 10 — Average
Population
10,151
Education (IEO)
4/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
9/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Suttontown SA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $580/wk median rent for Suttontown. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
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