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Broken Hill

NSWTier 1UnknownPositiveEarly
70
/100
Policy
▲ STRONG UPGRADE
Rank #5 of 20

6.7% yield at $235k, the highest yield-to-price ratio in the scan. The Far West NSW REZ (2.3GW) is creating permanent construction and operational jobs in a town that was in structural decline. Cashflow positive by $3,380/year. Discovery status 'Unknown': no institutional awareness of the REZ catalyst yet.

Market Metrics
Gross Yield
6.65%
Rent Growth
+5.5%
Price Growth
+6%
Vacancy
1%
Median Price
$235k
Weekly Rent
$300
Population
18k
Income Level
Low
NG Dependence
None
National Rank
#5
Cashflow Estimate
80% LVR at 6.5% interest. Indicative only.
Annual Rent
$15,600
Annual Interest
$12,220
Net Pre-Costs
+$3,380
NG Required?
No
Rent Projection
At 5.5% annual rent growth. Model estimate only.
PeriodWeekly rentAnnual rentvs. InterestStatus
Now$300/wk$15,600+$3,380Positive
Year 1$317/wk$16,458+$4,238Positive
Year 2$334/wk$17,363+$5,143Positive
Year 3$352/wk$18,318+$6,098Positive
Year 4$372/wk$19,326+$7,106Positive
Investment Signal

6.7% yield at $235k, the highest yield-to-price ratio in the scan. The Far West NSW REZ (2.3GW) is creating permanent construction and operational jobs in a town that was in structural decline. Cashflow positive by $3,380/year. Discovery status 'Unknown': no institutional awareness of the REZ catalyst yet.

Risk / Warning

Remote location (1,200km from Sydney) limits re-sale pool significantly; single-town exposure; population has declined over decades and the REZ must stabilise this trend; property management options are limited.

Budget Policy

6.7% yield at $235k = $15,600 rent vs $12,220 interest = $3,380 positive pre-cost. No NG needed. REZ operational jobs are permanent, not construction phase only. Lowest entry price in the scan with minimal LVR risk. CGT indexation ideal for long-hold.

Economic Catalysts
Far West NSW Renewable Energy Zone (2.3GW committed, wind and solar)BHP legacy mining operations (silver/lead/zinc heritage)Silver City tourism (growing sector)Broken Hill solar farm (operational)
Score Breakdown
70 / 100
Rental yield signal
+20
Rental momentum
+11
Yield vs. price spread
+9
Supply tightness
+11
Economic fundamentals
+13
Market liquidity
+6
Discovery discount
0
Policy adjustment+5pts
Total score70
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Data Sources

CoreLogic NSW Q1 2025 · REINSW Broken Hill Q4 2024 · SQM Research postcode 2880 · NSW Government Far West REZ project register 2024 · AGL/Transgrid REZ development update · BHP Broken Hill operations data

VintageQ1 2025 (indicative). All figures are model estimates compiled from public sources. Verify independently before making any investment decision. Not financial advice.
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