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Bruthen, VIC 3885
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$490,000
market range $425K-$600K
Median Unit
$465,000
Gross Yield (houses)
5.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+6.5%
market range +2.5% to +10.0%
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Bruthen market and investor summary
Bruthen (VIC 3885) runs a median house price of $490K, with houses yielding a gross 5.8%. House prices have moved +6.5% over the past year and -5.6% over three years. At 1.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price maths here leans toward cashflow: a gross house yield near 5.8% does more of the early heavy lifting than capital growth usually would at this price point. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 91 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Bruthen: people, income and schools
Bruthen is home to around 820 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 43, skewed a little older, and 85% 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 $62,000 a year, or roughly $1,200 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to about 7.9 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Locally, around 39% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 820
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $62,000/yr
- Households renting
- 12%
- Family households
- 68%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 987
- Unemployment
- 3.6%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Bruthen
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Search Bruthen listings →Frequently asked questions about Bruthen
What should I check before investing in Bruthen?
Bruthen has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid house gross rental yield of 5.8%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +6.5% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Bruthen?
The median property price in Bruthen, VIC 3885 is $490K for houses and $465K for units.
What rental yield does Bruthen show?
The gross rental yield in Bruthen is 5.8% for houses and 2.4% for units. 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 Bruthen?
House prices in Bruthen are up 6.5% over the past year and down 5.6% over three years. 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 Bruthen?
The current vacancy rate in Bruthen is 1.6%. 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 Bruthen?
Bruthen has a population of approximately 820 residents, with a median age of 43.
What schools are near Bruthen?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Bruthen. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Bruthen affordable to buy in?
A median house in Bruthen costs about 7.9 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Bruthen's population growing?
The population of Bruthen has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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