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Buchan South, VIC 3885
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$510,000
Median Unit
$190,000
Gross Yield (units)
6.5%
1yr Growth
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Investment snapshot for Buchan South
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Buchan South market and investor summary
Buchan South (VIC 3885) runs a median house price of $510K. At 2.9% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Houses also take time to sell, around 144 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Buchan South: people, income and schools
Buchan South is home to around 102 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 46, skewed a little older, and 92% 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 $1,190 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 8.3 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.
Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 102
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $62,000/yr
- Households renting
- 8%
- Family households
- 79%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- 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 Buchan South
No properties currently listed in Buchan South
Search Buchan South listings →Frequently asked questions about Buchan South
What should I check before investing in Buchan South?
Buchan South has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 6.5%, 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 Buchan South?
The median property price in Buchan South, VIC 3885 is $510K for houses and $190K for units.
What rental yield does Buchan South show?
The gross rental yield in Buchan South is 6.5% 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 Buchan South?
The current vacancy rate in Buchan South 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 Buchan South?
Buchan South has a population of approximately 102 residents, with a median age of 46.
Is Buchan South affordable to buy in?
A median house in Buchan South costs about 8.3 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 Buchan South's population growing?
The population of Buchan South 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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