What does rental yield show?

Rental yield compares annual rent to the purchase price to help gauge income potential before expenses.

How is after-tax cashflow estimated?

After-tax cashflow combines rental income, expenses, and estimated tax effects based on the inputs provided.

Can I adjust tax assumptions?

Yes. Update income, depreciation, and other inputs to see how the estimated tax return changes.

Property at a glance

278, Wakerley QLD

Key property facts for your initial investment assessment.

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Know Before You Buy

278, Wakerley QLD Investor Report

278, Wakerley QLD is modelled as a lower-yield residential property that is materially negatively geared under the current assumptions.

Live Scenario

Investment snapshot

Purchase Price

$675,000

Rent / Week

$475

Gross Yield

3.66%

Pre-Tax Cashflow / Week

-$369

20Y Accumulated Cashflow

-$283,956

Break-Even Value Lift

42.07%

10Y Annual Growth Needed

3.57%

Key takeaway

At a purchase price of AUD 675,000 and estimated rent of AUD 475 per week, this scenario produces an estimated gross yield of 3.7% and after-tax cash flow of -AUD 221 per week.

Loss-recovery target: $958,956 (42.07% value lift).

Investment Cashflow Outlook

A compact view of year-one cashflow, long-term losses and the growth needed to recover them.

Year 1 Pre-Tax

-$19,177

20Y Accumulated Cashflow

-$283,956

Break-Even Value Lift

42.07%

Value increase from the current purchase price needed to recover projected 20-year cash losses.

Pre-Tax CashflowTax-Adjusted

20-Year Horizon

Loss Recovery Target

Property value needs to reach $958,956

This is the estimated sale value required to offset accumulated pre-tax cash losses over the projection period.

Strongest Pre-Tax Year

Year 20 at -$8,513

10Y Annual Growth Needed

3.57%

Compound yearly property growth needed to hit the break-even value within 10 years.

Year 1

Pre-Tax-$19,177

Accumulated Tax Effect$7,673

Tax-Adjusted-$11,504

Year 5

Pre-Tax-$17,468

Accumulated Tax Effect$7,160

Tax-Adjusted-$10,307

Year 10

Pre-Tax-$14,626

Accumulated Tax Effect$6,188

Tax-Adjusted-$8,438

Year 20

Pre-Tax-$8,513

Accumulated Tax Effect$4,354

Tax-Adjusted-$4,159

In Year 1, the property is projected at -$19,177 before tax. Across 20 years, accumulated pre-tax cash flow totals -$283,956, which implies a break-even property value of $958,956.

Break-even value lift means the percentage increase from the current purchase price needed to recover projected cash losses before selling costs. To reach that recovery point within 10 years, the property would need compound annual growth of about 3.57%. The strongest pre-tax year in this view is Year 20 at -$8,513.

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Rental evidence

Wakerley rental trend

Compare the report rent with local median rental movement before you buy.

House Rentals

Quarterly median rent (weekly)

Bedrooms

This trend reflects house rentals in Wakerley (4 bedrooms). From Sept 2017 to Dec 2025, rents moved between $550 and $850. The latest reading is $850. Overall, rent is up $255 (43%) since Sept 2017.

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Local Context

278, Wakerley QLD sits in Wakerley, QLD. Use the links below to compare cashflow reports for nearby suburbs and the wider state.