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Barwon Downs, VIC 3243
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$850,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$415,000
Gross Yield (units)
1.8%
1yr Growth
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Barwon Downs market and investor summary
Barwon Downs sits in VIC, postcode 3243. At 7.6% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
Demand is softer at 7.6% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers.
Living in Barwon Downs: people, income and schools
Barwon Downs has a resident population of roughly 136, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 48, skewed a little older, and 78% 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 $54,000 a year, or roughly $1,040 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Locally, around 33% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
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- Population
- 136
- +1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $54,000/yr
- Households renting
- 5%
- Family households
- 58%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 1.3%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Barwon Downs?
Barwon Downs has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Barwon Downs?
The median property price in Barwon Downs, VIC 3243 is $415K for units.
What rental yield does Barwon Downs show?
The gross rental yield in Barwon Downs is 1.8% 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 Barwon Downs?
The current vacancy rate in Barwon Downs is 7.6%. 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 Barwon Downs?
Barwon Downs has a population of approximately 136 residents, with a median age of 48.
Is Barwon Downs's population growing?
The population of Barwon Downs has grown modestly, about 1% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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