Boisdale VIC Property Investment

Wellington · 3860 · Score: 49/100 · Caution

Median House Price
$667K
Rental Yield
1.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$250/wk
Median Unit Price
$356K
Population
307
Days on Market
45 days
Annual Growth
-0.2%

Boisdale Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$469/night
Occupancy Rate
48%
Est. Annual Revenue
$82K

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

Boisdale VIC Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Verdict: Hold Key number: Investment Scorecard = 49.0 / 100 (caution rating)

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $567,00 (as reported) - Growth trend: No growth data supplied. - Days on market: Not provided.

Signal: With a median price of $567,00 and a cautionary score of 49, the market appears neutral. Buyers should expect modest competition, while sellers may need to price conservatively until clearer price‑trend data emerges.

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## 3. Rental Market - Vacancy rate: Not supplied - Weekly rent: Not supplied - Gross yield: Not supplied - Demand rating: Not supplied

Implication: Without rental metrics we cannot quantify yield or demand. Investors should treat the rental market as unknown and seek local vacancy and rent data before committing to a rental strategy.

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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: Not supplied - Occupancy: Not supplied - Estimated annual revenue: Not supplied

Conclusion: There is insufficient information to compare long‑term rental (LTR) versus short‑term rental (STR). Until STR data is available, LTR remains the default assumption.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects / transport / employment base: No data provided

Drivers/Limiting factors: With no identified infrastructure or employment catalysts, demand is likely driven by local factors not captured here. Investors should monitor council releases for any upcoming projects.

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## 6. Bull Case If the suburb attracts new infrastructure, employment opportunities, or a shift in buyer sentiment, the median price could rise. A modest 5 % price uplift from the current $567,00 would lift the median to roughly $595,000 (rounded). Coupled with a future rental yield of 4 % (if rents rise to $450 /week), the total return could approach 6 % (4 % yield + 2 % capital growth). These figures are illustrative only and depend on new data emerging.

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## 7. Risks - Vacancy risk: Unknown vacancy rate makes rental income uncertain. - Single‑employer dependency: No employment data; a reliance on a single large employer would heighten risk. - Supply pipeline: Absence of supply information prevents assessment of oversupply risk. - Rate sensitivity: As with most Australian markets, higher interest rates could suppress buyer activity and price growth.

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## 8. The Play - Entry range: Around the reported median of $567,00 (use the exact figure as the reference point). - Minimum yield target: Not determinable without rent data; aim for a gross yield of ≥ 4 % once rental figures are known. - Watch signals: 1. Release of any council‑approved infrastructure or development plans. 2. Updates to the suburb’s vacancy rate or average weekly rent. 3. Changes to the Investment Scorecard that push the rating above 50. - Recommended strategy: Adopt a hold stance while gathering missing data (rental metrics, days on market, infrastructure announcements). If future information shows improving yields or price growth, consider a targeted entry at or slightly below the current median. If negative signals (e.g., rising vacancy, no infrastructure) appear, reassess for a possible avoid stance.

Gentrification Index

Early gentrification signals4.0/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
—Moderate capital growth (4.7% CAGR)
▲Active development pipeline (1400 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
4.1%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
3.8%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
3.3%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 4.7% + 10yr CAGR 5.2%

Headwinds
  • −High supply pipeline (1400 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

2 green5 yellow9 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
3 high impact
Days on Market
45 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
250 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
4.67 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
5.21 high impact
1yr Price Growth
-0.23 medium impact
Population Growth
0.78 high impact
Median Household Income
1311 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
4.4 medium impact
Public Transport Score
0 medium impact
School Zone Quality
5.5 medium impact
Distance to CBD
178.54 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
3 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
77 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
1.95 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
0.45 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

230

2020

399

2021

322

2022

302

2023

147

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 3860

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 4 of 10 — Average

Population

7,455

Education (IEO)

3/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

5/10

10-Year Investment Projection

Modelled on Boisdale VIC data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.

Pre-filled: $250/wk median rent for Boisdale. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Boisdale Consolidated School
PrimaryGovernment
5.5/10
Maffra Secondary College
SecondaryGovernment
4.9/10

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.