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Riddells Creek, VIC 3431
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,060,000
market range $825K-$1.1M
Median Unit
$615,000
market range $550K-$675K
Gross Yield (houses)
2.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+11.2%
market range -5.0% to +27.5%
Investment snapshot for Riddells Creek
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Riddells Creek market and investor summary
Riddells Creek (VIC 3431) runs a median house price of $1.1M, with houses yielding a gross 2.9%. House prices have moved +11.2% over the past year. At 0.4% 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 2.9% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 103 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Riddells Creek: people, income and schools
Riddells Creek is home to around 4,390 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 42, skewed a little older, and 87% 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 $112,000 a year, or roughly $2,150 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 9.5 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 47 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 4 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 4,390
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $112,000/yr
- Households renting
- 12%
- Family households
- 83%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 1037
- Unemployment
- 2.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 47 km
- Walk score
- 4/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Riddells Creek
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Search Riddells Creek listings →Frequently asked questions about Riddells Creek
What should I check before investing in Riddells Creek?
Riddells Creek has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.3% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +11.2% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Riddells Creek?
The median property price in Riddells Creek, VIC 3431 is $1.1M for houses and $615K for units.
What rental yield does Riddells Creek show?
The gross rental yield in Riddells Creek is 2.9% for houses and 4.3% 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 Riddells Creek?
House prices in Riddells Creek are up 11.2% 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 tight is the rental market in Riddells Creek?
The current vacancy rate in Riddells Creek is 0.4%. 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 Riddells Creek?
Riddells Creek has a population of approximately 4,390 residents, with a median age of 42.
What schools are near Riddells Creek?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Riddells Creek. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Riddells Creek affordable to buy in?
A median house in Riddells Creek costs about 9.5 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 Riddells Creek's population growing?
The population of Riddells Creek has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Riddells Creek from the CBD?
Riddells Creek is about 47 km from the CBD.
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