The Pocket NSW Property Investment
Tweed · 2483 · Score: 56/100 · Hold
The Pocket Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
The Pocket NSW Investment Brief
HOLD — $1,430,948 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) median with 13.1%/yr growth over 5 years.
THE MARKET
The Pocket has compounded at 13.1%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $1,430,948 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 119 days (buyers have negotiating room).
- Median house: $1,430,948 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) | Units: $718,834
- Gross yield: 3.3% | Net yield: 1.8%
- 5yr price CAGR: 13.1%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 231 | Owner-occupier rate: 68% | Affluence: Above Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 3.0% (stable) | Rental demand: Moderate
- Median weekly rent: $900/wk | Days on market: 119 (worsening)
- 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: Standard suburban transport access
BULL CASE
If The Pocket maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.1%, median prices could reach $1,645,590 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in The Pocket pull back 10-15% from $1,430,948, 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
- Macquarie Fields (NSW): $1,027,033 median, 3.1% yield, 7.6% 1yr growth
- Georges Hall (NSW): $1,452,071 median, 3.3% yield, 7.7% 1yr growth
- Rainbow Reach (NSW): $1,214,696 median, 2.0% yield, 0.0% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
The Pocket offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a boom phase with moderate vacancy risk. Monitor vacancy trends and price movements over the next 6-12 months. Only enter if a property can be acquired at or below median pricing with yields exceeding 4.0%.
- Entry range: $1,287,853 – $1,574,043
- 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
low confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 11.6% + 10yr CAGR 8.6%
- +Above-average population growth (1.8%/yr)
- −Slow market (119 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
- −High supply pipeline (1502 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
211
2020
339
2021
381
2022
281
2023
290
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2483
Decile 5 of 10 — Average
Population
11,616
Education (IEO)
7/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
5/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on The Pocket NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $900/wk median rent for The Pocket. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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