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Little River, VIC 3211
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,725,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$995,000
Gross Yield (houses)
4.0%
1yr Growth
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Little River market and investor summary
In Little River, VIC 3211, houses show a gross rental yield of 4.0%. At 1.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.0% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Little River: people, income and schools
Little River has a resident population of roughly 1,353, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 42% over five years. At a median age of 42, it reads as skewed a little older, and 85% 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 $104,000 a year (about $2,010 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index).
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Little River sits about 44 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 1 for walkability and 44 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 1,353
- +42% over 5yr
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $104,000/yr
- Households renting
- 11%
- Family households
- 81%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 990
- Unemployment
- 5.4%
- Distance to CBD
- 44 km
- Walk score
- 1/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Little River
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What should I check before investing in Little River?
Little River has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. House gross rental yield of 4.0% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (1.4% 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 Little River?
The median property price in Little River, VIC 3211 is $995K for units.
What rental yield does Little River show?
The gross rental yield in Little River is 4.0% for houses. 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 Little River?
The current vacancy rate in Little River is 1.4%. 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 Little River?
Little River has a population of approximately 1,353 residents, with a median age of 42.
What schools are near Little River?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Little River. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Little River's population growing?
The population of Little River has grown about 42% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Little River from the CBD?
Little River is about 44 km from the CBD.
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