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Mallacoota, VIC 3892
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$540,000
market range $500K-$675K
Median Unit
$305,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+5.6%
market range -20.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Mallacoota
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Mallacoota market and investor summary
In Mallacoota, VIC 3892, the median house sells for around $540K. House prices have moved +5.6% over the past year. At 0.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 480 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Mallacoota: people, income and schools
Mallacoota is home to around 1,183 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 59, it reads as an older, established demographic, and 78% 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 $54,000 a year (about $1,030 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 10.1 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 18% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 9 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,183
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $54,000/yr
- Households renting
- 16%
- Family households
- 60%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 1010
- Unemployment
- 6.4%
- Walk score
- 9/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Mallacoota
No properties currently listed in Mallacoota
Search Mallacoota listings →Frequently asked questions about Mallacoota
What should I check before investing in Mallacoota?
Mallacoota has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +5.6% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Tight rental market (0.4% 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 Mallacoota?
The median property price in Mallacoota, VIC 3892 is $540K for houses.
What does recent house price growth show for Mallacoota?
House prices in Mallacoota are up 5.6% over the past year. 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 Mallacoota?
The current vacancy rate in Mallacoota is 0.4%. 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 Mallacoota?
Mallacoota has a population of approximately 1,183 residents, with a median age of 59.
What schools are near Mallacoota?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Mallacoota. 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 Mallacoota affordable to buy in?
A median house in Mallacoota costs about 10.1 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 Mallacoota's population growing?
The population of Mallacoota has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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