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Dookie, VIC 3646
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$380,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$565,000
Gross Yield (houses)
4.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+18.8%
estimate
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Dookie market and investor summary
In Dookie, VIC 3646, houses show a gross rental yield of 4.3%. House prices have moved +18.8% over the past year. At 3.9% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.3% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Demand is softer at 3.9% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers.
Living in Dookie: people, income and schools
About 333 people live in Dookie. The median age is 48, skewed a little older, and 81% 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 $68,000 a year, or roughly $1,320 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10).
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
- 333
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $68,000/yr
- Households renting
- 11%
- Family households
- 73%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 1002
- Unemployment
- 1.9%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Dookie
No properties currently listed in Dookie
Search Dookie listings →Frequently asked questions about Dookie
What should I check before investing in Dookie?
Dookie has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. House gross rental yield of 4.3% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +18.8% 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 Dookie?
The median property price in Dookie, VIC 3646 is $565K for units.
What rental yield does Dookie show?
The gross rental yield in Dookie is 4.3% for houses. 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 Dookie?
House prices in Dookie are up 18.8% over the past year. 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 Dookie?
The current vacancy rate in Dookie is 3.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Dookie?
Dookie has a population of approximately 333 residents, with a median age of 48.
What schools are near Dookie?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Dookie. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
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