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Lyal, VIC 3444
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$800,000
Median Unit
$535,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
4.3%
1yr Growth
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Lyal market and investor summary
In Lyal, VIC 3444, the median house sells for around $800K, on a gross rental yield of 4.3% for houses. At 1.0% 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 4.3% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.0% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 78 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Lyal: people, income and schools
At a median age of 47, it reads as skewed a little older, and 79% 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 $86,000 a year (about $1,660 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 9.3 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 26% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
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- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $86,000/yr
- Households renting
- 18%
- Family households
- 71%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 3.4%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Lyal
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Search Lyal listings →Frequently asked questions about Lyal
What should I check before investing in Lyal?
Lyal 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. 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 Lyal?
The median property price in Lyal, VIC 3444 is $800K for houses.
What rental yield does Lyal show?
The gross rental yield in Lyal 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.
How tight is the rental market in Lyal?
The current vacancy rate in Lyal 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.
Is Lyal affordable to buy in?
A median house in Lyal costs about 9.3 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 Lyal's population growing?
The population of Lyal has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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