Woolwich NSW Property Investment
Hunters Hill · 2110 · Score: 60/100 · Hold
Woolwich NSW Investment Brief
HOLD — 0.8% gross yield on a $5,064,314 median.
THE MARKET
Median house price in Woolwich sits at $5,064,314 with 44 days on market and a 1.6% vacancy rate. This is a tight rental market right now.
- Median house: $5,064,314 | Units: $1,415,486
- Gross yield: 0.8% | Net yield: -0.7%
- 5yr price CAGR: -10.3%/yr | 3yr forecast: 0.1%/yr
- Population: 833 | Owner-occupier rate: 76% | Affluence: Very High
- Supply pipeline: Moderate — Development activity consistent with long-term averages
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 1.6% (stable) | Rental demand: High
- Median weekly rent: $765/wk | Days on market: 44 (stable)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- New Intercity Fleet (NSW Trains) (Under Delivery)
- Sydney Metro City & Southwest (Operational)
- Sydney Gateway (Under Construction)
- Beaches Link Tunnel (Sydney) (Announced)
- Transport: Well-connected inner-city location
BULL CASE
If Woolwich maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 1.1%, median prices could reach $5,823,961 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Woolwich pull back 10-15% from $5,064,314, with vacancy rising to 2.9% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Premium price point limits buyer pool and increases interest rate sensitivity
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Bondi (NSW): $4,422,566 median, 2.4% yield, 7.1% 1yr growth
- Strathfield (NSW): $3,912,396 median, 1.7% yield, -3.0% 1yr growth
- Tamarama (NSW): $6,382,601 median, 1.9% yield, 5.6% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Woolwich offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a stable phase with low 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: $4,557,883 – $5,570,745
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy staying 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: 1yr growth 60.4% (heavily discounted — volatile)
- +Low rental vacancy (1.6%) — constrained supply
- −Population decline (-1.0%/yr) — demand headwind
- −High supply pipeline (133 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
9
2020
24
2021
35
2022
34
2023
31
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2110
Decile 10 of 10 — Low disadvantage
Population
9,846
Education (IEO)
10/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
10/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Woolwich NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $765/wk median rent for Woolwich. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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