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Mount Buffalo, VIC 3740
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,230,000
Median Unit
$155,000
Gross Yield (houses)
2.8%
1yr Growth
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Mount Buffalo market and investor summary
Mount Buffalo (VIC 3740) runs a median house price of $1.2M, with houses yielding a gross 2.8%. At 0.9% 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 2.8% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.9% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 155 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Mount Buffalo: people, income and schools
Mount Buffalo has a resident population of roughly 5, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 46, skewed a little older, and families account for 76% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $81,000 a year, or roughly $1,570 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 15.1 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 35% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
- Population
- 5
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $81,000/yr
- Households renting
- 18%
- Family households
- 76%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 2.2%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Mount Buffalo
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Search Mount Buffalo listings →Frequently asked questions about Mount Buffalo
What should I check before investing in Mount Buffalo?
Mount Buffalo has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (0.9% 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 Mount Buffalo?
The median property price in Mount Buffalo, VIC 3740 is $1.2M for houses and $155K for units.
What rental yield does Mount Buffalo show?
The gross rental yield in Mount Buffalo is 2.8% 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 Mount Buffalo?
The current vacancy rate in Mount Buffalo is 0.9%. 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 Mount Buffalo?
Mount Buffalo has a population of approximately 5 residents, with a median age of 46.
Is Mount Buffalo affordable to buy in?
A median house in Mount Buffalo costs about 15.1 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 Mount Buffalo's population growing?
The population of Mount Buffalo 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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