Wyndham WA Property Investment

Derby-West Kimberley · 6740 · Score: 43/100 · Caution

Median House Price
$250K
Rental Yield
2.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Weekly Rent
$123/wk
Median Unit Price
$214K
Population
941
Days on Market
45 days
Annual Growth
25.0%

Wyndham Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$467/night
Occupancy Rate
37%
Est. Annual Revenue
$63K

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

Wyndham WA Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Hold – the Investment Scorecard of 43 / 100 flags caution and suggests the suburb is not yet a clear‑cut buy, but also not a strong sell.

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: *approximately* $250,470 (pending peer validation). - Growth trend: not supplied in the data set. - Days on market: not supplied.

*Interpretation:* With a modest median price and a low confidence flag on that figure, the market appears relatively affordable but lacks clear evidence of price momentum. In the absence of days‑on‑market data, we cannot definitively say whether buyers or sellers dominate today; the cautionary scorecard leans the balance toward a buyer‑friendly environment.

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## 3. Rental Market - Vacancy rate: not supplied. - Weekly rent: not supplied. - Gross yield: not supplied. - Demand rating: not supplied.

*Interpretation:* Without rental metrics we cannot calculate yield or assess tenant demand. Investors should treat the rental market as “data‑unknown” and seek on‑the‑ground intelligence before committing to a long‑term rental (LTR) strategy.

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## 4. Short‑Term Rental (STR) Opportunity - Nightly rate: not supplied. - Occupancy: not supplied. - Estimated annual revenue: not supplied.

*Interpretation:* The lack of STR data means we cannot model annual cash flow or compare STR versus LTR profitability. Until local STR performance data emerges, LTR remains the default assumption.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - No projects, transport upgrades, or employment‑base details are provided for Wyndham.

*Interpretation:* Without identified infrastructure or major employer information, we cannot pinpoint specific demand catalysts or constraints. Investors should monitor council releases and state‑level infrastructure plans for any future signals.

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## 6. Bull Case If the suburb receives new infrastructure investment, attracts additional employers, or experiences a validated rise in the median house price, upside could materialise. Because the current data set does not contain concrete figures, we cannot attach numeric targets (e.g., “median price to $300k”). The bull case therefore remains qualitative: price appreciation and rental yield improvement contingent on external growth drivers.

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## 7. Risks | Risk | Known Metric | Comment | |------|--------------|---------| | Vacancy risk | No vacancy data | Unknown tenant absorption; a sudden rise in supply could depress rents. | | Single‑employer dependency | No employment data | If the suburb relies on a limited number of large employers, any downsizing could impact both sales and rentals. | | Supply pipeline | No new‑development data | An untracked pipeline could lead to oversupply, pressuring prices and yields. | | Interest‑rate sensitivity | General market condition | With a low median price, buyers may be more rate‑sensitive; higher rates could suppress demand. |

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## 8. The Play - Entry price range: around $250,470 for a house (the only price point supplied). - Minimum yield target: cannot be quantified without rent data; investors should aim for a gross yield that exceeds their cost of capital (e.g., >5 % if financing is at 4 %). - Watch signals: <br>• Announcement of new transport links or road upgrades.<br>• Council‑approved housing or commercial developments.<br>• Publication of validated median price or rental statistics.<br>• Employment announcements from major regional employers. - Recommended strategy: Acquire a property at or below the approximate median price, hold while gathering on‑ground rental and STR data, and reassess once validated market metrics become available. The current caution score suggests waiting for clearer evidence of price growth or rental demand before scaling exposure.

Gentrification Index

Early gentrification signals4.2/10
▲Low socioeconomic base — classic gentrification precondition
—Moderate capital growth (6.2% CAGR)
▲High renter base (64%) — room for tenure upgrade as area improves
—Moderate development activity (49 approvals)

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
5.3%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
4.9%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
4.3%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 6.2% + 10yr CAGR 2.1%

Growth drivers
  • +Strong population growth (2.8%/yr) driving demand

Suburb Metric Thresholds

2 green2 yellow12 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
3 high impact
Days on Market
45 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
123 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
6.24 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
2.09 high impact
1yr Price Growth
25 medium impact
Population Growth
2.76 high impact
Median Household Income
1165 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
7.5 medium impact
Public Transport Score
0 medium impact
School Zone Quality
1 medium impact
Distance to CBD
2208.06 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
1 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
22.6 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
2.55 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
1.05 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

10

2020

1

2021

3

2022

12

2023

23

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 6740

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 1 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population

1,477

Education (IEO)

2/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

1/10

10-Year Investment Projection

Modelled on Wyndham WA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.

Pre-filled: $123/wk median rent for Wyndham. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

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Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.