Koongamia WA Property Investment
Kalamunda · 6056 · Score: 63/100 · Hold
Koongamia 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.
Koongamia WA Investment Brief
## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the 5.8 % gross rental yield is the key figure that underpins a stable income stream while price growth remains strong.
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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $650,000 - Median unit price: $625,617 - 1‑yr price growth: 22.0 % - 5‑yr CAGR: 2.8 % per year - 3‑yr growth forecast: 13.5 %
*Signal:* A 22 % jump in the past year shows strong recent seller momentum, but the longer‑term 2.8 % CAGR and a 13.5 % forecast indicate moderate, sustainable growth. With no days‑on‑market figure supplied, the price surge suggests buyers are still willing to pay a premium, while sellers can command solid returns.
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## 3. Rental Market - Median weekly rent: $720 / wk - Gross rental yield: 5.8 %
*Data not supplied:* vacancy rate, demand rating.
*Interpretation:* A 5.8 % yield sits comfortably above the national average for similar suburbs, signalling a decent cash‑flow proposition for investors. Without vacancy data we cannot quantify rental risk, but the yield alone suggests the market is currently attractive.
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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity *Data not supplied:* STR nightly rate, occupancy, estimated annual revenue.
*Conclusion:* With no STR metrics available, we cannot compare long‑term rental (LTR) versus short‑term rental (STR). The existing 5.8 % LTR yield remains the benchmark for decision‑making.
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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers *Data not supplied:* known projects, transport upgrades, employment base, or other demand drivers.
*Implication:* In the absence of specific infrastructure information, the analysis must rely on price and rental fundamentals alone.
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## 6. Bull Case If the 3‑yr forecast of 13.5 % capital growth materialises and the 5.8 % rental yield is maintained, an investor could achieve a combined return of ≈ 19.3 % per annum (13.5 % + 5.8 %). This scenario assumes stable occupancy and no major supply shock.
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## 7. Risks | Risk | Quantified Concern (where available) | |------|--------------------------------------| | Vacancy risk | Vacancy rate not provided – must be monitored. | | Single‑employer dependency | Employment data not supplied – cannot assess concentration risk. | | Supply pipeline | No data on upcoming dwellings – new supply could pressure rents and yields. | | Rate sensitivity | Interest‑rate moves affect borrowing costs; with a 5.8 % yield, higher rates could compress net returns. |
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## 8. The Play - Entry range: $625,617 (median unit) – $650,000 (median house) - Minimum yield target: 5.8 % gross (the current suburb benchmark) - Watch signals: emerging vacancy data, any announced housing supply, interest‑rate trends, and local employment announcements. - Recommended strategy: Hold existing positions and consider new purchases only if the price can be secured at or below the median unit level while the 5.8 % yield remains intact. This balances capital‑growth upside with a solid cash‑flow base.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 2.8% + 10yr CAGR 4.1%
- +Very tight rental market (vacancy 0.9%) — upward price pressure
- +Premium transport infrastructure — supports long-term capital growth
- −High supply pipeline (1220 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
170
2020
412
2021
284
2022
142
2023
212
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 6056
Decile 4 of 10 — Average
Population
41,172
Education (IEO)
3/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
5/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Koongamia WA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $720/wk median rent for Koongamia. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Nearby Suburbs
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