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Buninyong, VIC 3357
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$750,000
market range $700K-$825K
Median Unit
$455,000
market range $375K-$550K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.4%
1yr Growth (houses)
+10.3%
market range -7.5% to +15.0%
Investment snapshot for Buninyong
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Buninyong market and investor summary
In Buninyong, VIC 3357, the median house sells for around $750K, on a gross rental yield of 3.4% for houses. House prices have moved +10.3% over the past year and +7.7% over three years. At 1.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.4% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Buninyong: people, income and schools
Buninyong has a resident population of roughly 3,797, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 45, it reads as 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.
The typical household income runs to around $91,000 a year (about $1,750 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to about 8.3 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia.
Families have 6 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 8 for walkability and 8 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 3,797
- +0% over 5yr
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $91,000/yr
- Households renting
- 13%
- Family households
- 77%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 6
- avg ICSEA 1062
- Unemployment
- 2.2%
- Walk score
- 8/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Buninyong
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What should I check before investing in Buninyong?
Buninyong has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.8% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +10.3% in the past year shows strong 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 Buninyong?
The median property price in Buninyong, VIC 3357 is $750K for houses and $455K for units.
What rental yield does Buninyong show?
The gross rental yield in Buninyong is 3.4% for houses and 4.8% 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 Buninyong?
House prices in Buninyong are up 10.3% over the past year and up 7.7% 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 Buninyong?
The current vacancy rate in Buninyong is 1.4%. 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 Buninyong?
Buninyong has a population of approximately 3,797 residents, with a median age of 45.
What schools are near Buninyong?
There are 6 schools within roughly 5km of Buninyong. 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 Buninyong affordable to buy in?
A median house in Buninyong 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 Buninyong's population growing?
The population of Buninyong 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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