Stuarts Point NSW Property Investment
Nambucca Valley · 2441 · Score: 47/100 · Caution
Stuarts Point Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Stuarts Point NSW Investment Brief
CAUTION — $633,339 (pending peer validation) median with 23.6%/yr growth over 5 years.
THE MARKET
Stuarts Point has compounded at 23.6%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $633,339 (pending peer validation) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 33 days (roughly balanced conditions).
- Median house: $633,339 (pending peer validation) | Units: $481,209
- Gross yield: 3.8% | Net yield: 2.3%
- 5yr price CAGR: 23.6%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 766 | Owner-occupier rate: 79% | 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: $465/wk | Days on market: 33 (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: Eungai station 8.8km away
BULL CASE
If Stuarts Point maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.1%, median prices could reach $728,340 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Stuarts Point pull back 10-15% from $633,339, 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
- 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
- Collombatti (NSW): $800,481 median, 3.1% yield, 11.9% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Stuarts Point carries elevated risk that outweighs potential returns at current levels. A stable 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: $570,005 – $696,673
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy dropping below 2% and days on market holding under 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
low confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 12.4% + 10yr CAGR 6.8%
- −Population decline (-0.3%/yr) — demand headwind
- −High supply pipeline (596 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
79
2020
133
2021
194
2022
108
2023
82
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2441
Decile 2 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
4,288
Education (IEO)
3/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
5/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Stuarts Point NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $465/wk median rent for Stuarts Point. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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Nearby Suburbs
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