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Melrose, TAS 7310
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$710,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$365,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.2%
1yr Growth
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Investment snapshot for Melrose
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Melrose market and investor summary
In Melrose, TAS 7310, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.2%. At 0.8% 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. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Melrose: people, income and schools
Melrose has a resident population of roughly 94, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 48, skewed a little older, and families account for 67% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $93,000 a year, or roughly $1,780 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (1 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 16% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
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- Population
- 94
- +1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $93,000/yr
- Households renting
- 30%
- Family households
- 67%
- Socio-economic rank
- 1/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 5.6%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Melrose
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What should I check before investing in Melrose?
Melrose has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 6.3%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Tight rental market (0.8% 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 Melrose?
The median property price in Melrose, TAS 7310 is $365K for units.
What rental yield does Melrose show?
The gross rental yield in Melrose is 3.2% for houses and 6.3% 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 Melrose?
The current vacancy rate in Melrose is 0.8%. 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 Melrose?
Melrose has a population of approximately 94 residents, with a median age of 48.
Is Melrose's population growing?
The population of Melrose 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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