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Barwite, VIC 3722
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$930,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$375,000
Gross Yield (houses)
2.6%
1yr Growth
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Barwite market and investor summary
In Barwite, VIC 3722, houses show a gross rental yield of 2.6%. At 1.1% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.6% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.1% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 143 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Barwite: people, income and schools
Barwite has a resident population of roughly 269, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 12% over five years. The median age is 50, an older, established demographic, and 89% 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 $73,000 a year, or roughly $1,410 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). Locally, around 35% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
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- Population
- 269
- +12% over 5yr
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $73,000/yr
- Households renting
- 10%
- Family households
- 81%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 2.8%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Barwite
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What should I check before investing in Barwite?
Barwite has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 7.7%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Tight rental market (1.1% 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 Barwite?
The median property price in Barwite, VIC 3722 is $375K for units.
What rental yield does Barwite show?
The gross rental yield in Barwite is 2.6% for houses and 7.7% for units. 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 Barwite?
The current vacancy rate in Barwite is 1.1%. 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 Barwite?
Barwite has a population of approximately 269 residents, with a median age of 50.
Is Barwite's population growing?
The population of Barwite has grown about 12% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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