JENOLAN
Investor score
50
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
$555,000
NSW VG · 2026
Rent yield
4.1%
computed from govt data
Annual growth
-3.9%
annualised from govt data
Vacancy rate
1.3%
modelled estimate
AI insights for JENOLAN
Investment analysis, risks & comparisons
JENOLAN 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.
Median rent
$440/wk
NSW Fair Trading · Apr 2026
Demand change
+1.5%
annual shift
Yield × growth index
0.1
combined signal
Net yield (est.)
1.87%
after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance
5-yr growth (CAGR)
+6.0%
est. compound, long-run avg
10-yr growth (CAGR)
+7.9%
est. compound, long-run avg
Rental demand
47 / 100
Moderate demand
Supply pipeline
Est.2.5%
new dwellings approved / stock · Modelled estimate
Moderate supply
5-year price history
Source: NSW VG · 2026 · all sources
Market overview
JENOLAN is a NSW suburb offering moderate 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 4.1% with stable tenant demand
- Very low vacancy rate — high rental demand
- Access to national transport network and amenities
Risk factors
- Below-average growth — limited capital appreciation signal
- Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions
Community profile
Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23Median household income
$1,184/wk
$54k taxable p.a.
Renters
26.1%
69.1% owner-occupier
Median age
47.0 yrs
Unemployment
2.3%
Population growth
+1.2% p.a.
Investor-owned
11.0%
of all dwellings (ATO)
Houses
82%
10% apartments
Degree qualified
35.2%
bachelor's or higher (ABS)
Work from home
14.3%
of employed residents (ABS Census)
Median lot size
660 m²
Standard block
Household size
2.5 persons
avg per dwelling (ABS Census)
Short-term rental
5.0%
Some Airbnb activity
Market activity
Distance to CBD
100.4 km
Regional
Days on market
48 days
Slower market
Auction clearance
48.3%
Buyer's market
Walkability
0 / 100
Car-dependent
Coastal proximity
92.2 km
Inland
NBN technology
Fixed WirelessRegional — wireless tower
Population density
1,260/km²
Suburban
Schools in postcode 2790
🏫Primary (6)
Hampton Public School
Government · Yrs K-6
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow
Catholic · Yrs K-6
Zig Zag Public School
Government · Yrs K-6
Lithgow Public School
Government · Yrs K-6
Cooerwull Public School
Government · Yrs K-6
Cullen Bullen Public School
Government · Yrs K-6
🎓Secondary (2)
La Salle Academy Lithgow
Catholic · Yrs 7-12
Lithgow High School
Government · Yrs 7-12
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
Safe0.3 offences / 100 persons
Source: NSW BOCSAR · 2024-25
School quality
Below average8 schools in postcode area
Source: ACARA My School 2025
Transit access
GoodSource: State GTFS feeds
Gentrification signal
41
/ 100
Early-stage signals only. Watch for rising rents, new café activity, and building application increases as leading indicators.
Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality
Environmental risk
Flood risk
Source: State GIS flood zone data
Bushfire risk
Source: CFA / RFS / DFES zone data
Storm risk
Coastal exposure + state climate
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