Ungarra SA Property Investment
Streaky Bay · 5607 · Score: 56/100 · Hold
Ungarra Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Ungarra SA Investment Brief
## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the Investment Scorecard sits at 56.0 / 100, indicating modest upside but also notable risk.
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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: N/A - Median unit price: N/A - Median weekly rent: approximately $2 (single‑source figure, not cross‑validated) - Growth trend: N/A – no price data to calculate past or projected growth. - Days on market: N/A
*Signal:* With no price or days‑on‑market data, the market appears thin. The ultra‑low rent of $2 suggests either a very limited rental pool or that the suburb is not attracting conventional tenants, which currently favours buyers who can negotiate on price but offers little leverage for sellers.
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## 3. Rental Market - Vacancy rate: N/A - Weekly rent: approximately $2 - Gross yield: N/A (cannot be derived without a median price) - Demand rating: N/A
*Implication:* The $2 weekly rent is far below typical regional benchmarks, indicating extremely weak rental demand. Investors cannot rely on rental income to service debt or generate meaningful cash flow at present.
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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: N/A - Occupancy: N/A - Estimated annual STR revenue: N/A
*Conclusion:* With no short‑term rental data, there is no basis to claim a viable STR model. Given the low long‑term rent, an STR is unlikely to outperform a long‑term rental (LTR) unless a niche tourism driver emerges, which the data does not show.
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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects: N/A - Transport links: N/A - Employment base: N/A
*Drivers/Limits:* The absence of reported infrastructure or employment projects suggests limited near‑term catalysts for demand growth. Without new jobs or transport upgrades, population and price growth are likely to remain subdued.
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## 6. Bull Case If future data releases reveal a median house price around $200,000 (hypothetical placeholder) and the suburb secures a new employment hub, a 10 %–15 % price uplift could be possible over 12‑24 months, pushing weekly rents toward $150–$200 and delivering gross yields of 5 %–6 %. *These figures are purely illustrative and depend on data that is currently unavailable.*
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## 7. Risks | Risk | Quantified Concern | |------|--------------------| | Vacancy risk | No vacancy data; the $2 rent hints at high vacancy or negligible demand. | | Single‑employer dependency | No employment data; any reliance on a single local employer would amplify risk if that employer contracts. | | Supply pipeline | No information on new builds; an unexpected influx of dwellings could further depress rents. | | Rate sensitivity | Without price data, we cannot model interest‑rate impact, but any rise in rates would exacerbate cash‑flow strain given the negligible rent. |
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## 8. The Play - Entry range: N/A – price data not supplied. - Minimum yield target: Cannot be set without a reliable median price. - Watch signals: 1. Release of verified median house/unit prices. 2. Announcement of any infrastructure or employment projects in Ungarra. 3. Changes in the reported median weekly rent. - Recommended strategy: Maintain a Hold stance while monitoring the above signals. If credible price and rent data emerge that lift the Investment Scorecard above the 60‑point threshold, consider a targeted acquisition at a price that delivers at least a 4 % gross yield. Until then, avoid new capital deployment in Ungarra.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 1.8% + 10yr CAGR 5.0%
- +Above-average population growth (1.7%/yr)
- +Low rental vacancy (1.8%) — constrained supply
- −High supply pipeline (133 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 2026-05
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
23
2020
31
2021
30
2022
34
2023
15
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 5607
Decile 7 of 10 — Average
Population
5,360
Education (IEO)
5/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
8/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Ungarra SA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $250/wk median rent for Ungarra. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
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