Noorat VIC Property Investment

Corangamite · 3265 · Score: 52/100 · Hold

Median House Price
$667K
Rental Yield
1.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$200/wk
Median Unit Price
$386K
Population
318
Days on Market
45 days
Annual Growth
11.3%

Noorat Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$389/night
Occupancy Rate
48%
Est. Annual Revenue
$68K

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

Noorat VIC Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the median house price of approximately $667,000 is the single figure that underpins the recommendation. The Investment Scorecard (52 / 100) also points to a neutral stance.

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: around $667,000 (pending peer validation). - Growth trend: not supplied in the data set, so we cannot quantify recent price movement. - Days on market: not supplied.

Signal: With a median price near $667k and no clear growth or speed‑of‑sale data, the market appears balanced. Buyers face a price that is neither sharply rising nor falling, while sellers can expect a stable, rather than a hot, environment.

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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.

Implication: The absence of rental metrics means investors cannot presently gauge cash‑flow performance or tenant demand. Until vacancy and rent figures become available, the rental market remains an unknown factor.

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## 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 deliver a superior return in Noorat.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects, transport links, employment base: not supplied.

Drivers/Limits: Because the data set does not list any infrastructure or employment information, we cannot identify specific catalysts or constraints on demand for Noorat property.

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## 6. Bull Case The only concrete figure we have is the median house price of ≈ $667,000. If future data confirm price appreciation or new infrastructure projects emerge, the upside would be measured relative to this baseline. Without quantitative growth or demand inputs, we cannot attach a precise upside number.

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## 7. Risks | Risk | Data‑based Insight | |------|--------------------| | Vacancy risk | Vacancy rate is not provided; a high vacancy would erode rental yield. | | Single‑employer dependency | Employment composition is unknown; reliance on a dominant employer could increase exposure if that employer contracts. | | Supply pipeline | No data on new housing approvals or construction activity; an unexpected influx of supply could pressure prices. | | Rate sensitivity | Interest‑rate movements affect affordability, but we have no specific sensitivity analysis for Noorat. |

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## 8. The Play - Entry range: around $667,000 for a house (the only price point supplied). - Minimum yield to target: cannot be set until weekly rent and vacancy data become available; investors should aim for a gross yield that comfortably exceeds borrowing costs and operating expenses. - Watch signals: 1. Peer‑validated median price (confirmation of the $667k figure). 2. Release of vacancy and rent statistics for Noorat. 3. Announcement of any infrastructure or employment projects. - Recommended strategy: Maintain a Hold position. Acquire only if the purchase price stays near the current median and if forthcoming rental data confirm a yield that meets your investment hurdle. Monitor the market for the missing data points listed above; a shift in any of them could tip the recommendation toward Buy or Avoid.

Gentrification Index

Pre-gentrification2.0/10
▼High SEIFA decile — already upgraded or established affluent area
—Moderate capital growth (5.1% CAGR)
▲Active development pipeline (287 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
4.4%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
4.1%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
3.5%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 5.1% + 10yr CAGR 4.6%

Growth drivers
  • +Above-average population growth (1.5%/yr)
Headwinds
  • −High supply pipeline (287 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

4 green5 yellow6 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
3 high impact
Days on Market
45 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
200 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
5.11 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
4.64 high impact
1yr Price Growth
11.27 medium impact
Population Growth
1.52 high impact
Median Household Income
1772 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
1.8 medium impact
Public Transport Score
No data medium impact
School Zone Quality
4.7 medium impact
Distance to CBD
182.7 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
7 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
73.8 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
1.56 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
0.06 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

55

2020

70

2021

62

2022

58

2023

42

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 3265

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 6 of 10 — Average

Population

2,827

Education (IEO)

7/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

8/10

10-Year Investment Projection

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

Pre-filled: $200/wk median rent for Noorat. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Noorat Primary School
PrimaryGovernment
4.7/10
Terang College
SecondaryGovernment
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.