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Gorae West, VIC 3305

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

Data updated

Tight Rental Market

Median House

$705,000

list-price estimate

Median Unit

$345,000

Gross Yield (houses)

3.2%

1yr Growth

-

Investment snapshot for Gorae West

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Gorae West market and investor summary

In Gorae West, VIC 3305, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.2%. At 1.0% 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 3.2% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation.

Living in Gorae West: people, income and schools

About 237 people live in Gorae West, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 47, skewed a little older, and 74% 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 $92,000 a year, or roughly $1,780 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10).

Population
237
-1% over 5yr
Median age
47 years
Median household income
$92,000/yr
Households renting
19%
Family households
69%
Socio-economic rank
2/10
ABS advantage index
Unemployment
3.5%

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 Gorae West

What should I check before investing in Gorae West?

Gorae West has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 8.8%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. 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 Gorae West?

The median property price in Gorae West, VIC 3305 is $345K for units.

What rental yield does Gorae West show?

The gross rental yield in Gorae West is 3.2% for houses and 8.8% 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 Gorae West?

The current vacancy rate in Gorae West 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 Gorae West?

Gorae West has a population of approximately 237 residents, with a median age of 47.

Is Gorae West's population growing?

The population of Gorae West has held roughly flat over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.

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