Greenock SA Property Investment
Light · 5360 · Score: 63/100 · Hold
Greenock Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Greenock SA Investment Brief
HOLD — 1.5% gross yield on a $877,899 (pending peer validation) median.
THE MARKET
Greenock has compounded at 3.9%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $877,899 (pending peer validation) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 23 days (sellers have the leverage).
- Median house: $877,899 (pending peer validation) | Units: $520,471
- Gross yield: 1.5% | Net yield: 0.0%
- 5yr price CAGR: 3.9%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 1,199 | Owner-occupier rate: 89% | Affluence: High
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 1.1% (improving) | Rental demand: Very High
- Median weekly rent: $260/wk | Days on market: 23 (improving)
- 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
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Standard suburban transport access
BULL CASE
If Greenock maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 0.8%, median prices could reach $1,009,584 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Greenock pull back 10-15% from $877,899, with vacancy rising to 2.0% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Distance from CBD may limit long-term capital growth potential
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Elizabeth (SA): $817,500 median, 3.1% yield, 0.0% 1yr growth
- Gepps Cross (SA): $912,646 median, 1.9% yield, 2.1% 1yr growth
- Elizabeth Park (SA): $671,000 median, 3.9% yield, 16.7% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Greenock offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a cooling 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: $790,109 – $965,689
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy staying 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
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 3.9% + 10yr CAGR 4.3%
- +Above-average population growth (1.9%/yr)
- +Very tight rental market (vacancy 1.1%) — upward price pressure
- +Active market (23 days avg)
- −High supply pipeline (790 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
99
2020
163
2021
123
2022
105
2023
300
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 5360
Decile 8 of 10 — Low disadvantage
Population
1,229
Education (IEO)
6/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
9/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Greenock SA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $260/wk median rent for Greenock. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
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