Cabbage Tree Island NSW Property Investment
Mid-Coast · 2430 · Score: 49/100 · Caution
Cabbage Tree Island Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Cabbage Tree Island NSW Investment Brief
CAUTION — $854,000 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) median with 12.4%/yr growth over 5 years.
THE MARKET
Cabbage Tree Island has compounded at 12.4%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $854,000 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 45 days (roughly balanced conditions).
- Median house: $854,000 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) | Units: $495,000
- Gross yield: 3.4% | Net yield: 1.9%
- 5yr price CAGR: 12.4%/yr | 3yr forecast: 11.1%/yr
- Population: 36,841 | Owner-occupier rate: 69% | Affluence: Below Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 3.0% (stable) | Rental demand: Moderate
- Median weekly rent: $550/wk | Days on market: 45 (stable)
- Tenant market — vacancy elevated, negotiate hard on rent.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Urunga station 4.0km away
BULL CASE
If Cabbage Tree Island maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.1%, median prices could reach $982,100 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Cabbage Tree Island pull back 10-15% from $854,000, with vacancy rising to 5.0% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Distance from CBD may limit long-term capital growth potential
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Lake Illawarra (NSW): $982,570 median, 3.4% yield, 10.6% 1yr growth
- Kinchela (NSW): $776,000 median, 3.2% yield, -0.5% 1yr growth
- Hat Head (NSW): $678,789 median, 3.6% yield, 37.5% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Cabbage Tree Island carries elevated risk that outweighs potential returns at current levels. A recovery market combined with moderate vacancy risk warrants caution. Avoid new acquisitions unless significant discount to median pricing is achievable. Re-evaluate if vacancy falls below 2.5% or annual price growth exceeds 3%.
- Entry range: $768,600 – $939,400
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy dropping below 2% and days on market falling below 35
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 12.4% + 10yr CAGR 18.1%
- +Above-average population growth (1.6%/yr)
- −High supply pipeline (2566 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 2026-04
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
414
2020
527
2021
572
2022
540
2023
513
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2430
Decile 2 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
36,841
Education (IEO)
2/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
3/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Cabbage Tree Island NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $550/wk median rent for Cabbage Tree Island. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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