NSW2379Warrumbungle

NAPIER LANE

EstablishedSteady performer with reliable demand and moderate capital growth

Investor score

45

Liveability score

36

Vacancy rate is a modelled estimate. Price, rent and annual growth use real government data (see source labels on each card). This is not financial advice. See full disclaimer.

Median price

Est.

$970,000

Modelled estimate · 2026

Rent yield

Real

1.1%

computed from govt data

Annual growth

Real

annualised from govt data

Vacancy rate

Est.

1.3%

modelled estimate

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Investment analysis, risks & comparisons

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NAPIER LANE shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.

Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.

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Modelled estimate — no government price is published for this suburb, so we estimate it from real median rent + local factors (~15% typical error). Not real transaction data. Rent, schools, safety and demographics on this page are real.

Median rent

$200/wk

NSW Fair Trading · Apr 2026

Demand change

+1.9%

annual shift

Yield × growth index

combined signal

Net yield (est.)

2.46%

after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance

10-yr growth (CAGR)

+3.8%

est. compound, long-run avg

Rental demand

46 / 100

Moderate demand

Supply pipeline

Est.

0.4%

new dwellings approved / stock · Modelled estimate

Low supply pressure

5-year price history

2020
$1.5m
2021
$3.5m
2022
$231k
2023
$970k

Source: Modelled estimate · 2026 · all sources

Market overview

NAPIER LANE is a NSW suburb offering lower rental yield and moderate price growth. The local economy supports a stable rental base, with ongoing demand from owner-occupiers and investors seeking value outside capital cities.

Highlights

  • Rental yield 1.1% with stable tenant demand
  • Very low vacancy rate — high rental demand
  • Access to national transport network and amenities

Risk factors

  • High entry price may limit buyer pool
  • Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions

Community profile

Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23

Median household income

$1,474/wk

$41k taxable p.a.

Renters

14.7%

71.6% owner-occupier

Median age

43.0 yrs

Unemployment

5.9%

Population growth

+0.6% p.a.

Investor-owned

10.0%

of all dwellings (ATO)

Houses

79%

4% apartments

Degree qualified

20.5%

bachelor's or higher (ABS)

Work from home

13.1%

of employed residents (ABS Census)

Median lot size

1.6 ha

Large block

Household size

2.5 persons

avg per dwelling (ABS Census)

Short-term rental

0.2%

Mostly long-term tenants

Market activity

Distance to CBD

332.7 km

Regional

Days on market

50 days

Slower market

Auction clearance

30.9%

Buyer's market

Walkability

0 / 100

Car-dependent

Coastal proximity

283.5 km

Inland

NBN technology

FTTP

Fastest — full fibre to premises

Population density

7/km²

Rural / semi-rural

Schools in postcode 2379

🏫1 Primary
ACARA 2025

🏫Primary (1)

Mullaley Public School

Government · Yrs K-6 · Outer Regional

ICSEA 922(16%)
28 students10:1 student–teacher46% girls3% top SEA quarter

ICSEA measures the socio-educational background of each school's student community — not academic results or school quality. National average = 1000. Source: ACARA My School 2025.

Liveability & safety

Safety index

Safe
100/ 100

0.1 offences / 100 persons

Source: NSW BOCSAR · 2024-25

School quality

Below average
922ICSEA · national avg 1000

1 school in postcode area

Source: ACARA My School 2025

Transit access

Car-dependent
12/ 100
🚆 0 train🚌 2 bus

Source: State GTFS feeds

Gentrification signal

10

/ 100

Stable / no signal

Established suburb with stable demographics. Consistent demand but lower gentrification upside.

Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality

Environmental risk

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Flood risk

low

Source: State GIS flood zone data

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Bushfire risk

high

Source: CFA / RFS / DFES zone data

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Storm risk

none

Coastal exposure + state climate

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