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Cathcart, VIC 3377

Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics

Data updated

Tight Rental Market

Median House

$855,000

market range $550K-$875K

Median Unit

$295,000

list-price estimate

Gross Yield

-

1yr Growth

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Cathcart market and investor summary

Cathcart (VIC 3377) runs a median house price of $855K. At 2.2% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.

Houses also take time to sell, around 94 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.

Living in Cathcart: people, income and schools

Cathcart has a resident population of roughly 110, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 53, an older, established demographic, and 89% 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 $99,000 a year, or roughly $1,900 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to about 8.7 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 19% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.

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
110
-2% over 5yr
Median age
53 years
Median household income
$99,000/yr
Households renting
11%
Family households
86%
Socio-economic rank
2/10
ABS advantage index
Schools within 5km
1
avg ICSEA 962
Unemployment
2.5%

Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.

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Frequently asked questions about Cathcart

What should I check before investing in Cathcart?

Cathcart 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 Cathcart?

The median property price in Cathcart, VIC 3377 is $855K for houses.

How tight is the rental market in Cathcart?

The current vacancy rate in Cathcart is 2.2%. 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 Cathcart?

Cathcart has a population of approximately 110 residents, with a median age of 53.

What schools are near Cathcart?

There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Cathcart. 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 Cathcart affordable to buy in?

A median house in Cathcart costs about 8.7 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 Cathcart's population growing?

The population of Cathcart has fallen about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.

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