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Peterborough, VIC 3270
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$640,000
market range $575K-$700K
Median Unit
$385,000
Gross Yield (houses)
4.1%
1yr Growth (houses)
-5.2%
estimate
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Peterborough market and investor summary
Peterborough (VIC 3270) runs a median house price of $640K, with houses yielding a gross 4.1%. House prices have moved -5.2% over the past year.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.1% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Houses also take time to sell, around 120 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Peterborough: people, income and schools
About 322 people live in Peterborough. The median age is 54, 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.
Households here earn a median of about $72,000 a year, or roughly $1,380 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to about 8.9 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 38% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 17 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $72,000/yr
- Households renting
- 18%
- Family households
- 61%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 3.7%
- Walk score
- 17/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Peterborough
No properties currently listed in Peterborough
Search Peterborough listings →Frequently asked questions about Peterborough
What should I check before investing in Peterborough?
Peterborough has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. House gross rental yield of 4.1% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Peterborough?
The median property price in Peterborough, VIC 3270 is $640K for houses and $385K for units.
What rental yield does Peterborough show?
The gross rental yield in Peterborough is 4.1% for houses and 2.8% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Peterborough?
House prices in Peterborough are down 5.2% 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 many people live in Peterborough?
Peterborough has a population of approximately 322 residents, with a median age of 54.
Is Peterborough affordable to buy in?
A median house in Peterborough costs about 8.9 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). 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.
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