Koorlong VIC Property Investment

Swan Hill · 3501 · Score: 59/100 · Hold

Median House Price
$667K
Rental Yield
1.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$231/wk
Median Unit Price
N/A
Population
397
Days on Market
45 days
Annual Growth
N/A

Koorlong Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$455/night
Occupancy Rate
48%
Est. Annual Revenue
$80K

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

Koorlong VIC Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the key figure is the median house price of approximately $667,000 (pending peer validation). The scorecard (59 / 100) also points to a neutral stance.

## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: around $667,000 (not yet cross‑validated). - Growth trend: no price‑trend data supplied, so we cannot confirm whether values are rising or falling. - Days on market: not provided.

Signal: With a median price in the mid‑$600k range and no clear growth or speed‑of‑sale data, the market appears balanced. Neither buyers nor sellers have a decisive edge at this stage.

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

Implication: The absence of rental metrics means we cannot assess cash‑flow strength or investor demand for long‑term rentals in Koorlong at this time.

## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: not supplied. - Occupancy: not supplied. - Estimated annual revenue: cannot be estimated without nightly rate and occupancy data.

Conclusion: With no short‑term rental data, we cannot determine whether a long‑term rental (LTR) or short‑term rental (STR) strategy would be superior.

## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers No information is provided on:

  • Current or planned infrastructure projects.
  • Transport links or upgrades.
  • Major employment hubs or employers.

Without these details, we cannot identify specific demand drivers or constraints for Koorlong.

## 6. Bull Case If the suburb were to benefit from new infrastructure, increased employment opportunities, or a validated rise in the median house price above the current ≈ $667,000, capital growth could follow. The exact upside magnitude cannot be quantified from the data supplied.

## 7. Risks - Vacancy risk: no vacancy data to quantify. - Single‑employer dependency: no employment‑base data to assess. - Supply pipeline: no information on upcoming housing supply. - Rate sensitivity: as with any property, higher interest rates could pressure buyer affordability and price stability, but no specific sensitivity figures are available.

## 8. The Play - Entry range: target purchases around the median – roughly $667,000 for houses. - Minimum yield to target: cannot be set without rental income figures. - Watch signals: 1. Peer‑validated median price confirmation. 2. Release of any vacancy or rental‑rate data. 3. Announcement of infrastructure or major employer projects in the area. - Recommended strategy: Maintain a Hold position. Monitor for the above signals; if validated median pricing and rental data emerge showing attractive yields, consider moving to a Buy stance. If adverse infrastructure or employment news appears, reassess for a potential Avoid recommendation.

Gentrification Index

Pre-gentrification2.0/10
▼High SEIFA decile — already upgraded or established affluent area
—Moderate capital growth (5.9% CAGR)
▲Active development pipeline (365 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
5.7%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
5.3%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
4.6%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 5.9% + 10yr CAGR 6.8%

Growth drivers
  • +Above-average population growth (2.0%/yr)
Headwinds
  • −High supply pipeline (365 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

6 green3 yellow5 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
3 high impact
Days on Market
45 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
231 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
5.86 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
6.82 high impact
1yr Price Growth
No data medium impact
Population Growth
2.03 high impact
Median Household Income
2055 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
2.8 medium impact
Public Transport Score
No data medium impact
School Zone Quality
5.2 medium impact
Distance to CBD
475.52 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
7 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
85.5 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
1.8 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
0.3 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

59

2020

109

2021

86

2022

50

2023

61

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 3501

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 9 of 10 — Low disadvantage

Population

2,146

Education (IEO)

6/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

10/10

10-Year Investment Projection

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

Pre-filled: $231/wk median rent for Koorlong. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Koorlong Primary School
PrimaryGovernment
5.2/10
Mildura Senior College
SecondaryGovernment
5.4/10
Merbein P-10 College
SecondaryGovernment
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.