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Blackheath, VIC 3401
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$245,000
Median Unit
$400,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
9.2%
1yr Growth
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Blackheath market and investor summary
In Blackheath, VIC 3401, the median house sells for around $245K, on a gross rental yield of 9.2% for houses.
For an investor, the rent-to-price maths here leans toward cashflow: a gross house yield near 9.2% does more of the early heavy lifting than capital growth usually would at this price point.
Living in Blackheath: people, income and schools
At a median age of 46, it reads as skewed a little older, and families account for 81% of households.
On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Incomes have risen about 30% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
- Median age
- 46 years
- Households renting
- 7%
- Family households
- 81%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 1.7%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Blackheath
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What should I check before investing in Blackheath?
Blackheath has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong house gross rental yield of 9.2%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Blackheath?
The median property price in Blackheath, VIC 3401 is $245K for houses.
What rental yield does Blackheath show?
The gross rental yield in Blackheath is 9.2% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
Is Blackheath's population growing?
The population of Blackheath 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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