Kawana Waters QLD Property Investment
Sunshine Coast · 4575 · Score: 64/100 · Hold
Kawana Waters Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Kawana Waters QLD Investment Brief
HOLD — 3.7% gross yield on a $495,000 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) median.
THE MARKET
Kawana Waters has compounded at 3.6%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $495,000 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 40 days (roughly balanced conditions).
- Median house: $495,000 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) | Units: $0
- Gross yield: 3.7% | Net yield: 2.2%
- 5yr price CAGR: 3.6%/yr | 3yr forecast: 3.2%/yr
- Population: 28,022 | Owner-occupier rate: 64% | Affluence: High
- Supply pipeline: Moderate — Strong population growth likely attracting new development approvals
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 2.5% (stable) | Rental demand: Moderate
- Median weekly rent: $350/wk | Days on market: 40 (stable)
- Balanced market — vacancy manageable but monitor trend.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- Sunshine Coast Direct Rail (Announced)
- Transport: Koala station 14.8km away
BULL CASE
If Kawana Waters maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 1.8%, median prices could reach $569,250 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Kawana Waters pull back 10-15% from $495,000, with vacancy rising to 4.5% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Flood risk: HIGH (qld_elevation_proxy) — order a flood certificate for the specific address before commit
- - Distance from CBD may limit long-term capital growth potential
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Yarraman (QLD): $515,179 median, 3.7% yield, 21.1% 1yr growth
- Moranbah (QLD): $367,916 median, 9.2% yield, 6.4% 1yr growth
- Bell (QLD): $401,000 median, 2.6% yield, 0.0% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Kawana Waters offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a cooling 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 4.2%.
- Entry range: $445,500 – $544,500
- 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 3.6% + 10yr CAGR 4.5%
- +Strong population growth (3.3%/yr) driving demand
- −High supply pipeline (18324 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
3,419
2020
4,409
2021
3,818
2022
3,457
2023
3,221
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 4575
Decile 7 of 10 — Average
Population
28,022
Education (IEO)
7/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
7/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Kawana Waters QLD data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $350/wk median rent for Kawana Waters. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
In your catchment
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