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Barnawartha, VIC 3688
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$695,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$365,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+6.7%
market range -7.5% to +15.0%
Investment snapshot for Barnawartha
Barnawartha has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals.
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Barnawartha market and investor summary
In Barnawartha, VIC 3688, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.8%. House prices have moved +6.7% over the past year. At 2.5% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.8% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet.
Living in Barnawartha: people, income and schools
Barnawartha has a resident population of roughly 987, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 40, skewed a little older, and 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $91,000 a year, or roughly $1,740 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 21% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 2 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 987
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $91,000/yr
- Households renting
- 8%
- Family households
- 76%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 993
- Unemployment
- 4.7%
- Walk score
- 2/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Barnawartha
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Search Barnawartha listings →Frequently asked questions about Barnawartha
What should I check before investing in Barnawartha?
Barnawartha has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.6% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +6.7% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Barnawartha?
The median property price in Barnawartha, VIC 3688 is $365K for units.
What rental yield does Barnawartha show?
The gross rental yield in Barnawartha is 3.8% for houses and 4.6% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Barnawartha?
House prices in Barnawartha are up 6.7% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Barnawartha?
The current vacancy rate in Barnawartha is 2.5%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Barnawartha?
Barnawartha has a population of approximately 987 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near Barnawartha?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Barnawartha. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Barnawartha's population growing?
The population of Barnawartha 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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