Willaura VIC Property Investment
Moyne · 3379 · Score: 41/100 · Caution
Willaura 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.
Willaura VIC Investment Brief
## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the Investment Scorecard rates Willaura at 41.0 / 100 (Caution), signalling that the suburb currently carries more risk than reward.
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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: approximately $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 modest median price and a low investment score, buyers are likely to have negotiating power, while sellers may need to price aggressively to attract interest.
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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 reliably assess cash‑flow potential at this stage. Proceed only after obtaining current vacancy and rent figures.
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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 be superior.
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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects, transport links, employment base: not supplied.
Drivers/Limiting factors: Without information on infrastructure or major employers, we cannot identify specific catalysts or constraints on demand.
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## 6. Bull Case If future data validates the median price around $667,000 and reveals strong rental demand, the upside could be:
- Price appreciation: any positive growth beyond the current median would lift capital gains.
- Yield improvement: higher rents or lower vacancy would raise gross yields.
*Specific upside numbers cannot be modelled until rental and growth data become available.*
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## 7. Risks | Risk | Evidence from data | |------|--------------------| | Low investment confidence | Investment Scorecard 41.0 / 100 (Caution) | | Uncertain rental income | No vacancy, rent or yield figures provided | | Potential over‑reliance on a single employer | Employment base not disclosed | | Supply pipeline unknown | No information on new developments | | Interest‑rate sensitivity | General market risk; no local data to offset |
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## 8. The Play - Entry range: centre around the ≈ $667,000 median house price (subject to peer validation). - Minimum yield target: cannot be set until weekly rent and vacancy data are obtained; investors should aim for a gross yield that comfortably exceeds their cost of capital (e.g., > 4 %). - Watch signals: 1. Peer‑validated median price confirmation. 2. Publication of vacancy and rent statistics. 3. Announcement of any infrastructure or employment projects. - Recommended strategy: Adopt a cautious, data‑driven approach. Hold existing positions while gathering the missing rental, vacancy, and infrastructure information. Re‑evaluate the suburb once those metrics are available; only then consider a purchase or exit decision.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
low confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 9.4% + 10yr CAGR 4.0%
- −Population decline (-1.4%/yr) — demand headwind
- −Slow market (186 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
- −High supply pipeline (434 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
94
2020
117
2021
67
2022
96
2023
60
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 3379
Decile 5 of 10 — Average
Population
749
Education (IEO)
7/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
6/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Willaura VIC data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $150/wk median rent for Willaura. 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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Analyse a Property →Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.