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Delegate River, VIC 3888
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$245,000
Median Unit
$230,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield
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1yr Growth
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Investment snapshot for Delegate River
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Delegate River market and investor summary
Delegate River (VIC 3888) runs a median house price of $245K. At 1.0% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.0% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 73 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Delegate River: people, income and schools
Delegate River has a resident population of roughly 41, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 58, an older, established demographic, and families account for 59% of households.
On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). Locally, around 40% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
- Population
- 41
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 58 years
- Households renting
- 19%
- Family households
- 59%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 6.4%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Delegate River
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What should I check before investing in Delegate River?
Delegate River has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.0% 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 Delegate River?
The median property price in Delegate River, VIC 3888 is $245K for houses.
How tight is the rental market in Delegate River?
The current vacancy rate in Delegate River is 1.0%. 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 Delegate River?
Delegate River has a population of approximately 41 residents, with a median age of 58.
Is Delegate River's population growing?
The population of Delegate River has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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