Koorlong VIC Property Investment
Swan Hill · 3501 · Score: 59/100 · Hold
Koorlong 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.
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
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 5.9% + 10yr CAGR 6.8%
- +Above-average population growth (2.0%/yr)
- −High supply pipeline (365 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 2026-06
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 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 3501
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
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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