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Barwidgee, VIC 3737
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$535,000
market range $500K-$975K
Median Unit
$440,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
-7.4%
estimate
Investment snapshot for Barwidgee
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Barwidgee market and investor summary
Barwidgee (VIC 3737) runs a median house price of $535K. House prices have moved -7.4% over the past year. At 1.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Houses also take time to sell, around 227 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Barwidgee: people, income and schools
About 96 people live in Barwidgee, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 50, an older, established demographic, 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 $68,000 a year, or roughly $1,310 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to about 7.8 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Locally, around 40% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
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- Population
- 96
- -2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $68,000/yr
- Households renting
- 9%
- Family households
- 70%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 4.1%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Barwidgee
No properties currently listed in Barwidgee
Search Barwidgee listings →Frequently asked questions about Barwidgee
What should I check before investing in Barwidgee?
Barwidgee has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.7% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Barwidgee?
The median property price in Barwidgee, VIC 3737 is $535K for houses.
What does recent house price growth show for Barwidgee?
House prices in Barwidgee are down 7.4% 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 Barwidgee?
The current vacancy rate in Barwidgee is 1.7%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Barwidgee?
Barwidgee has a population of approximately 96 residents, with a median age of 50.
Is Barwidgee affordable to buy in?
A median house in Barwidgee costs about 7.8 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Barwidgee's population growing?
The population of Barwidgee has fallen about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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