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Chadstone, VIC 3148
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,330,000
market range $1.3M-$1.4M
Median Unit
$850,000
market range $725K-$900K
Gross Yield (units)
4.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
-0.8%
market range -7.5% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Chadstone
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Chadstone market and investor summary
In Chadstone, VIC 3148, the median house sells for around $1.3M. House prices have moved -0.8% over the past year and +3.6% over three years. At 1.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Chadstone: people, income and schools
About 9,552 people live in Chadstone, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 35, it reads as broadly working-age, and families account for 68% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $104,000 a year (about $1,990 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 a steep 12.8 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 65 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Chadstone sits about 14 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 66 for walkability and 34 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 9,552
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $104,000/yr
- Households renting
- 39%
- Family households
- 68%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 65
- avg ICSEA 1093
- Unemployment
- 3.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 14 km
- Walk score
- 66/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Chadstone
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What should I check before investing in Chadstone?
Chadstone has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.3% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (1.4% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Chadstone?
The median property price in Chadstone, VIC 3148 is $1.3M for houses and $850K for units.
What rental yield does Chadstone show?
The gross rental yield in Chadstone is 4.3% 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 Chadstone?
House prices in Chadstone are down 0.8% over the past year and up 3.6% 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 Chadstone?
The current vacancy rate in Chadstone 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 Chadstone?
Chadstone has a population of approximately 9,552 residents, with a median age of 35.
What schools are near Chadstone?
There are 65 schools within roughly 5km of Chadstone. 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 Chadstone affordable to buy in?
A median house in Chadstone costs about 12.8 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). 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 Chadstone's population growing?
The population of Chadstone has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Chadstone from the CBD?
Chadstone is about 14 km from the CBD.
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