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Petticoat Creek, VIC 3233
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,725,000
Median Unit
$220,000
Gross Yield (houses)
1.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+0.2%
estimate
Investment snapshot for Petticoat Creek
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Petticoat Creek market and investor summary
Petticoat Creek (VIC 3233) runs a median house price of $1.7M, with houses yielding a gross 1.8%. House prices have moved +0.2% over the past year and +10.3% over three years. At 1.3% 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 1.8% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.3% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 95 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Petticoat Creek: people, income and schools
Petticoat Creek has a resident population of roughly 7, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 53, an older, established demographic, and 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
Households here earn a median of about $61,000 a year, or roughly $1,170 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 28.3 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 49% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 5 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 7
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $61,000/yr
- Households renting
- 24%
- Family households
- 61%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 1.8%
- Walk score
- 5/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Petticoat Creek
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Search Petticoat Creek listings →Frequently asked questions about Petticoat Creek
What should I check before investing in Petticoat Creek?
Petticoat Creek has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.3% 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 Petticoat Creek?
The median property price in Petticoat Creek, VIC 3233 is $1.7M for houses and $220K for units.
What rental yield does Petticoat Creek show?
The gross rental yield in Petticoat Creek is 1.8% for houses. 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 Petticoat Creek?
House prices in Petticoat Creek are up 0.2% over the past year and up 10.3% 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 Petticoat Creek?
The current vacancy rate in Petticoat Creek is 1.3%. 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 Petticoat Creek?
Petticoat Creek has a population of approximately 7 residents, with a median age of 53.
Is Petticoat Creek affordable to buy in?
A median house in Petticoat Creek costs about 28.3 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 Petticoat Creek's population growing?
The population of Petticoat Creek 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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