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Beechworth, VIC 3747

Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics

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Tight Rental Market

Median House

$1,095,000

list-price estimate

Median Unit

$505,000

list-price estimate

Gross Yield (houses)

3.5%

1yr Growth (houses)

+0.8%

market range -5.0% to +12.5%

Investment snapshot for Beechworth

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Beechworth market and investor summary

In Beechworth, VIC 3747, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.5%. House prices have moved +0.8% over the past year. At 0.8% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.

For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.5% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 123 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.

Living in Beechworth: people, income and schools

Beechworth has a resident population of roughly 4,274, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 49, skewed a little older, and 76% 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 $1,400 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 19% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.

There are 4 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 38 for walkability and 7 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.

Population
4,274
+1% over 5yr
Median age
49 years
Median household income
$73,000/yr
Households renting
21%
Family households
67%
Socio-economic rank
7/10
ABS advantage index
Schools within 5km
4
avg ICSEA 1076
Unemployment
2.9%
Walk score
38/100

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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Frequently asked questions about Beechworth

What should I check before investing in Beechworth?

Beechworth has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (0.8% 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 rental yield does Beechworth show?

The gross rental yield in Beechworth is 3.5% for houses. 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 Beechworth?

House prices in Beechworth are up 0.8% 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 Beechworth?

The current vacancy rate in Beechworth is 0.8%. 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 Beechworth?

Beechworth has a population of approximately 4,274 residents, with a median age of 49.

What schools are near Beechworth?

There are 4 schools within roughly 5km of Beechworth. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.

Is Beechworth's population growing?

The population of Beechworth has held roughly flat over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.

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