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Inverloch, VIC 3996
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$840,000
market range $800K-$875K
Median Unit
$590,000
market range $575K-$650K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+1.9%
market range -2.5% to +5.0%
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Inverloch market and investor summary
In Inverloch, VIC 3996, the median house sells for around $840K, on a gross rental yield of 3.3% for houses. House prices have moved +1.9% over the past year and -12.0% over three years. At 1.7% 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 3.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 134 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Inverloch: people, income and schools
Inverloch has a resident population of roughly 6,526, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 14% over five years. At a median age of 54, it reads as an older, established demographic, and 80% 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 $67,000 a year (about $1,290 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 12.6 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 34% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 20 for walkability and 6 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 6,526
- +14% over 5yr
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $67,000/yr
- Households renting
- 18%
- Family households
- 68%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 1038
- Unemployment
- 3.5%
- Walk score
- 20/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Inverloch
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What should I check before investing in Inverloch?
Inverloch has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.7% 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 Inverloch?
The median property price in Inverloch, VIC 3996 is $840K for houses and $590K for units.
What rental yield does Inverloch show?
The gross rental yield in Inverloch is 3.3% 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 Inverloch?
House prices in Inverloch are up 1.9% over the past year and down 12.0% 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 Inverloch?
The current vacancy rate in Inverloch is 1.7%. 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 Inverloch?
Inverloch has a population of approximately 6,526 residents, with a median age of 54.
What schools are near Inverloch?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Inverloch. 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 Inverloch affordable to buy in?
A median house in Inverloch costs about 12.6 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 Inverloch's population growing?
The population of Inverloch has grown about 14% 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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