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Olinda, VIC 3788
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,365,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$1,200,000
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+5.0%
market range -2.5% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Olinda
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Olinda market and investor summary
Olinda sits in VIC, postcode 3788. House prices have moved +5.0% over the past year and -3.7% over three years. At 1.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Living in Olinda: people, income and schools
Olinda has a resident population of roughly 1,773, a count that has slipped about 4% over five years. At a median age of 45, 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 $2,000 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Incomes have risen about 23% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 11 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Olinda sits about 36 km from the CBD. Most day-to-day errands are doable on foot; the suburb scores 97 for walkability and 15 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 1,773
- -4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $104,000/yr
- Households renting
- 15%
- Family households
- 52%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 11
- avg ICSEA 996
- Unemployment
- 2.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 36 km
- Walk score
- 97/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Olinda
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What should I check before investing in Olinda?
Olinda has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +5.0% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.7% 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 Olinda?
The median property price in Olinda, VIC 3788 is $1.2M for units.
What does recent house price growth show for Olinda?
House prices in Olinda are up 5.0% over the past year and down 3.7% over three years. 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 Olinda?
The current vacancy rate in Olinda is 1.7%. 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 Olinda?
Olinda has a population of approximately 1,773 residents, with a median age of 45.
What schools are near Olinda?
There are 11 schools within roughly 5km of Olinda. 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 Olinda's population growing?
The population of Olinda has fallen about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Olinda from the CBD?
Olinda is about 36 km from the CBD.
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