St Helens TAS Property Investment
Break O'Day · 7216 · Score: 50/100 · Hold
St Helens Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
St Helens TAS Investment Brief
HOLD — 3.7% gross yield on a $632,092 (pending peer validation) median.
THE MARKET
St Helens has compounded at 5.1%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $632,092 (pending peer validation) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 45 days (roughly balanced conditions).
- Median house: $632,092 (pending peer validation) | Units: $428,845
- Gross yield: 3.7% | Net yield: 2.2%
- 5yr price CAGR: 5.1%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 2,206 | Owner-occupier rate: 74% | Affluence: Low
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 2.8% (stable) | Rental demand: Moderate
- Median weekly rent: $450/wk | Days on market: 45 (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
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Fingal station 42.4km away
BULL CASE
If St Helens maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.0%, median prices could reach $726,906 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in St Helens pull back 10-15% from $632,092, with vacancy rising to 5.0% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Flood risk: HIGH (planning_overlay) — order a flood certificate for the specific address before commit
- - Distance from CBD may limit long-term capital growth potential
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- West Ulverstone (TAS): $607,146 median, 4.2% yield, 16.4% 1yr growth
- George Town (TAS): $465,431 median, 4.8% yield, 25.1% 1yr growth
- Glenorchy (TAS): $595,500 median, 5.1% yield, 9.3% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
St Helens offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a above_trend 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: $568,883 – $695,301
- 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 5.1% + 10yr CAGR 4.5%
- −High supply pipeline (254 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
58
2020
57
2021
59
2022
45
2023
35
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 7216
Decile 2 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
3,563
Education (IEO)
2/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
2/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on St Helens TAS data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $450/wk median rent for St Helens. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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