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Bowser, VIC 3678
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,165,000
Median Unit
$360,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
3.2%
1yr Growth
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Bowser market and investor summary
Bowser (VIC 3678) runs a median house price of $1.2M, with houses yielding a gross 3.2%. At 2.9% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.2% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Houses also take time to sell, around 68 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Bowser: people, income and schools
Bowser has a resident population of roughly 44, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 51, an older, established demographic, and 100% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 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.
Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 44
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 51 years
- Households renting
- 8%
- Family households
- 77%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 3.4%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Bowser
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What should I check before investing in Bowser?
Bowser 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 Bowser?
The median property price in Bowser, VIC 3678 is $1.2M for houses.
What rental yield does Bowser show?
The gross rental yield in Bowser is 3.2% for houses. 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 Bowser?
The current vacancy rate in Bowser is 2.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Bowser?
Bowser has a population of approximately 44 residents, with a median age of 51.
Is Bowser's population growing?
The population of Bowser has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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