Wesley Vale TAS Property Investment

Meander Valley · 7307 · Score: 52/100 · Hold

Median House Price
$755K
Rental Yield
1.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Weekly Rent
$260/wk
Median Unit Price
$621K
Population
483
Days on Market
59 days
Annual Growth
14.8%

Wesley Vale Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$457/night
Occupancy Rate
35%
Est. Annual Revenue
$58K

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

Wesley Vale TAS Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the single most important figure is the median house price of $754,890 (sole source: OnTheHouse). The scorecard (52 / 100) also points to a neutral stance.

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $754,890 (sole source – OnTheHouse). - Growth trend: not supplied in the data set. - Days on market: not supplied.

*Interpretation* – With only the median price available, the market appears to sit in the mid‑price band for Tasmania. The absence of growth or DOM data means we cannot identify a clear buyer‑ or seller‑advantage; the market is likely balanced at present.

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## 3. Rental Market - Vacancy rate: not supplied. - Weekly rent: not supplied. - Gross yield: cannot be calculated without rent data. - Demand rating: not supplied.

*Interpretation* – The Investment Scorecard rating of 52 / 100 suggests moderate rental fundamentals, but without concrete vacancy, rent or yield figures we cannot quantify the investor return.

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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: not supplied. - Occupancy: not supplied. - Estimated annual revenue: cannot be estimated.

*Interpretation* – Lacking any short‑term rental metrics, we cannot determine whether a long‑term rental (LTR) or short‑term rental (STR) strategy would be superior in Wesley Vale.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers No infrastructure projects, transport links, or employment‑base information are provided for Wesley Vale. Consequently we cannot identify specific demand drivers or constraints.

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## 6. Bull Case Because the data set does not include any forward‑looking price, population or employment forecasts, we cannot attach concrete upside numbers. The bull case would rely on an improvement in median house price and/or rental fundamentals, but quantifying that scenario is not possible with the available information.

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## 7. Risks - Vacancy risk: cannot be measured (vacancy data absent). - Single‑employer dependency: no employment data supplied. - Supply pipeline: no information on new dwellings or approvals. - Interest‑rate sensitivity: like all Australian property, Wesley Vale is exposed to rate movements, but the magnitude cannot be quantified here.

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## 8. The Play - Entry range: centre around the sole‑source median of $754,890. - Minimum yield target: cannot be set without rent figures. - Watch signals: any release of vacancy, rent or DOM data; announcements of infrastructure or major employer activity; changes to the median price from additional data sources. - Recommended strategy: maintain a Hold position until further market metrics become available, then reassess the yield and growth outlook.

Gentrification Index

Pre-gentrification3.5/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
▲Active development pipeline (802 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
3.9%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
3.6%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
3.1%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 3.5% + 10yr CAGR 4.5%

Growth drivers
  • +Strong population growth (3.2%/yr) driving demand
Headwinds
  • −High supply pipeline (802 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

3 green4 yellow9 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
2.8 high impact
Days on Market
59 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
260 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
3.51 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
4.45 high impact
1yr Price Growth
14.78 medium impact
Population Growth
3.19 high impact
Median Household Income
1240 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
4.3 medium impact
Public Transport Score
0 medium impact
School Zone Quality
5.5 medium impact
Distance to CBD
202.32 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
3 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
74.5 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
1.79 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
0.29 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

123

2020

223

2021

182

2022

141

2023

133

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 7307

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 4 of 10 — Average

Population

11,849

Education (IEO)

2/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

4/10

10-Year Investment Projection

Modelled on Wesley Vale TAS data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.

Pre-filled: $260/wk median rent for Wesley Vale. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Andrews Creek Primary School
PrimaryGovernment
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.