Boisdale VIC Property Investment
Wellington · 3860 · Score: 49/100 · Caution
Boisdale 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.
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
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 4.7% + 10yr CAGR 5.2%
- −High supply pipeline (1400 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 2026-07
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 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 3860
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
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.
Nearby Suburbs
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