University Proximity Apartments
Apartments within walking distance of major universities. Secure student tenants, 5-6% yields, and 52-week rental income.
Key Benefits
Walking distance to UNSW, Sydney Uni, UTS
Strong student tenant demand (75,000+ pool)
High rental yields (5.0-6.2%)
52-week leases (no summer vacancy)
Parental guarantee minimizes defaults
Future-proof investment (education hub)
Market Insights
Apartments within 1km of UNSW, Sydney University, and UTS command 5.2-6.5% gross yields ($550-$680/week for 1-2BR) versus 4.0-4.5% Sydney metro average, driven by 75,000+ enrollments, parental-backed leases, and 52-week rental contracts eliminating summer vacancy losses.
Student accommodation investment in Kensington, Ultimo, and Camperdown delivers 8-12% annual capital growth, outperforming Sydney metro (5-7%), due to university expansion plans, international student recovery (target 120,000 by 2026), and chronic undersupply (18,000-bed shortfall).
Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Redfern, Chippendale, and Haymarket achieves 95-98% occupancy rates with average tenant retention of 2.1 years (4+ semesters), compared to 1.2 years in general rental market, providing landlords stable, management-light investment vehicles.
Best Suburbs for University Apartments
Curated selection based on rental yields, capital growth, and market demand
Zetland
Waterloo
Redfern
Newtown
Chippendale
Pyrmont
Ultimo
Surry Hills
Darlinghurst
Potts Point
Kings Cross
Glebe
Forest Lodge
Randwick
Kensington
Kingsford
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