Woodville Park SA Property Investment

Charles Sturt · 5011 · Score: 73/100 · Buy

Median House Price
$1.65M
Rental Yield
2.1%
Vacancy Rate
0.8%
Median Weekly Rent
$665/wk
Median Unit Price
$639K
Population
1,852
Days on Market
20 days
Annual Growth
0.0%

Woodville Park Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$427/night
Occupancy Rate
42%
Est. Annual Revenue
$65K

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

Woodville Park SA Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Buy – the Investment Scorecard rates Woodville Park 73.0 / 100, the highest single figure that justifies the recommendation.

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $1,650,000 - Median unit price: $638,920 - 5‑year CAGR: 3.2 % per year - 3‑year growth forecast: 13.5 % (projected increase over the next three years) - Days on market: data not supplied

Signal: A 5‑year CAGR of 3.2 % shows modest long‑term appreciation, while the 13.5 % 3‑year forecast suggests accelerating momentum. With median prices already high, sellers must price competitively; buyers can negotiate on the basis of the modest yield (2.1 %).

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## 3. Rental Market - Median weekly rent: $665 / wk - Gross rental yield: 2.1 % - Vacancy rate: data not supplied - Demand rating: data not supplied

Implication: A 2.1 % gross yield is low by Australian standards, indicating limited cash‑flow upside and heightened sensitivity to interest‑rate moves. Investors should rely more on capital growth than on rental income.

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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: data not supplied - STR occupancy: data not supplied - Estimated annual STR revenue: data not supplied

Conclusion: With no STR metrics available, we cannot quantify the short‑term rental upside. Given the low long‑term yield, investors should treat STR as a secondary option only if they can source reliable market data and achieve a substantially higher yield than 2.1 %.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects / transport / employment base: data not supplied

Observation: The 13.5 % 3‑year growth forecast implies underlying demand drivers (e.g., infrastructure or employment) are likely positive, but specific projects cannot be cited without data.

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## 6. Bull Case Assume the 13.5 % forecast materialises over the next three years:

AssetCurrent MedianProjected 3‑yr Price (13.5 % rise)
House$1,650,000≈ $1,874,000
Unit$638,920≈ $724,000

If yields improve to 2.5 % through rent growth or price moderation, the annual cash‑flow on a house would rise from $34,580 (2.1 % of $1.65 M) to $41,150 (2.5 % of $1.65 M). Combined capital growth and modest yield uplift could deliver total returns north of 15 % p.a. over the three‑year horizon.

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## 7. Risks | Risk | Quantified Concern | |------|--------------------| | Low yield (2.1 %) – makes the investment highly rate‑sensitive; a 1 % rise in borrowing cost could erode net cash flow. | | Vacancy uncertainty – vacancy rate is not provided; a rise above 5 % would further depress cash flow. | | Supply pipeline – no data on upcoming developments; a surge in new units could push yields lower. | | Growth data gaps – 1‑year price growth is N/A, limiting short‑term trend insight. |

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## 8. The Play - Entry range: target purchases near the median – $1,650,000 for houses or $638,920 for units. - Minimum yield to target: ≥ 2.1 % (the current gross yield) – aim for any property that can deliver a higher effective yield after expenses. - Watch signals: 1. Changes in days on market (once data becomes available). 2. Interest‑rate movements that affect net cash flow. 3. Announcements of new supply or infrastructure that could shift demand. - Recommended strategy: acquire a quality house or unit at or below the median price, hold for 3‑5 years to capture the projected 13.5 % capital growth, and monitor rent reviews to improve yield. If reliable STR data emerges that shows a nightly rate and occupancy delivering > 5 % gross yield, consider a mixed‑use (long‑term + short‑term) approach.

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*All figures are taken directly from the supplied data; no assumptions beyond the provided numbers have been made.*

Gentrification Index

Pre-gentrification3.0/10
▼High SEIFA decile — already upgraded or established affluent area
▲Inner/middle ring location (7.2km to CBD) — high gentrification corridor
▲Active development pipeline (5835 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
4.6%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
4.3%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
3.7%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 3.2% + 10yr CAGR 4.8%

Growth drivers
  • +Strong population growth (3.6%/yr) driving demand
  • +Very tight rental market (vacancy 0.8%) — upward price pressure
  • +Active market (20 days avg)
Headwinds
  • −High supply pipeline (5835 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

7 green4 yellow4 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
0.8 high impact
Days on Market
20 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
665 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
3.23 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
4.84 high impact
1yr Price Growth
0 medium impact
Population Growth
3.61 high impact
Median Household Income
1729 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
4.6 medium impact
Public Transport Score
No data medium impact
School Zone Quality
8.5 medium impact
Distance to CBD
7.24 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
7 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
63.8 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
2.1 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
0.6 high impact

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

1,345

2020

1,131

2021

1,091

2022

805

2023

1,463

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 5011

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 6 of 10 — Average

Population

13,986

Education (IEO)

7/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

4/10

10-Year Investment Projection

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

Pre-filled: $665/wk median rent for Woodville Park. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Woodville Primary School
PrimaryGovernment
6.2/10
Woodville High School
SecondaryGovernment
5.5/10

These are the government-school zones containing this suburb centroid. Specific addresses within the suburb may fall in different catchments — confirm with the school directly.

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