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Emu Creek, VIC 3551
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$770,000
market range $750K-$1.1M
Median Unit
$455,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.4%
1yr Growth
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Emu Creek market and investor summary
In Emu Creek, VIC 3551, the median house sells for around $770K, on a gross rental yield of 3.4% for houses. At 1.5% 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 1.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 124 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Emu Creek: people, income and schools
Emu Creek is home to around 376 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 13% over five years. At a median age of 45, it reads as skewed a little older, and 97% 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 $102,000 a year (about $1,960 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 7.5 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 17% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 376
- +13% over 5yr
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $102,000/yr
- Households renting
- 7%
- Family households
- 79%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 1066
- Unemployment
- 2.4%
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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What should I check before investing in Emu Creek?
Emu Creek has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 6.2%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Tight rental market (1.5% 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 Emu Creek?
The median property price in Emu Creek, VIC 3551 is $770K for houses and $455K for units.
What rental yield does Emu Creek show?
The gross rental yield in Emu Creek is 3.4% for houses and 6.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Emu Creek?
The current vacancy rate in Emu Creek is 1.5%. 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 Emu Creek?
Emu Creek has a population of approximately 376 residents, with a median age of 45.
What schools are near Emu Creek?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Emu Creek. 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 Emu Creek affordable to buy in?
A median house in Emu Creek costs about 7.5 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 Emu Creek's population growing?
The population of Emu Creek has grown about 13% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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