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Arawata, VIC 3951
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$900,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$310,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
6.5%
1yr Growth
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Arawata market and investor summary
In Arawata, VIC 3951, houses show a gross rental yield of 6.5%. At 3.8% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
For an investor, the rent-to-price maths here leans toward cashflow: a gross house yield near 6.5% does more of the early heavy lifting than capital growth usually would at this price point. Demand is softer at 3.8% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers. Houses also take time to sell, around 174 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Arawata: people, income and schools
Arawata has a resident population of roughly 92, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 52, it reads as an older, established demographic, and 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $76,000 a year (about $1,470 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Incomes have risen about 28% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
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- Population
- 92
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $76,000/yr
- Households renting
- 10%
- Family households
- 64%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 2.5%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Arawata
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What should I check before investing in Arawata?
Arawata has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong house gross rental yield of 6.5%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Arawata show?
The gross rental yield in Arawata is 6.5% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Arawata?
The current vacancy rate in Arawata is 3.8%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Arawata?
Arawata has a population of approximately 92 residents, with a median age of 52.
Is Arawata's population growing?
The population of Arawata has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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