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Safety Beach, VIC 3936
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,175,000
market range $1.1M-$1.3M
Median Unit
$840,000
market range $800K-$875K
Gross Yield (units)
4.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+0.0%
market range -7.5% to +5.0%
Investment snapshot for Safety Beach
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Safety Beach market and investor summary
Safety Beach (VIC 3936) runs a median house price of $1.2M. House prices have moved +0.0% over the past year and -3.7% over three years. At 3.1% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
Living in Safety Beach: people, income and schools
Safety Beach is home to around 6,328 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 53, an older, established demographic, and 70% of homes are owner-occupied.
Households here earn a median of about $76,000 a year, or roughly $1,470 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 15.4 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 14% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 4 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 56 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 19 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 6,328
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $76,000/yr
- Households renting
- 23%
- Family households
- 72%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 4
- avg ICSEA 1018
- Unemployment
- 3.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 56 km
- Walk score
- 19/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Safety Beach
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Search Safety Beach listings →Frequently asked questions about Safety Beach
What should I check before investing in Safety Beach?
Safety Beach 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. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Safety Beach?
The median property price in Safety Beach, VIC 3936 is $1.2M for houses and $840K for units.
What rental yield does Safety Beach show?
The gross rental yield in Safety Beach is 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 Safety Beach?
House prices in Safety Beach are up 0.0% 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 Safety Beach?
The current vacancy rate in Safety Beach is 3.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Safety Beach?
Safety Beach has a population of approximately 6,328 residents, with a median age of 53.
What schools are near Safety Beach?
There are 4 schools within roughly 5km of Safety Beach. 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 Safety Beach affordable to buy in?
A median house in Safety Beach costs about 15.4 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 Safety Beach's population growing?
The population of Safety Beach has grown modestly, about 6% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Safety Beach from the CBD?
Safety Beach is about 56 km from the CBD.
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