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Sailors Falls, VIC 3461
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$925,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$370,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.3%
1yr Growth
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Sailors Falls market and investor summary
In Sailors Falls, VIC 3461, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.3%. At 3.3% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Houses also take time to sell, around 150 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Sailors Falls: people, income and schools
About 79 people live in Sailors Falls, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 6% over five years. At a median age of 44, it reads as skewed a little older, and 73% 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 $63,000 a year (about $1,210 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 32% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 1 for walkability out of 100.
- Population
- 79
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $63,000/yr
- Households renting
- 27%
- Family households
- 70%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 2.5%
- Walk score
- 1/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Sailors Falls
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What should I check before investing in Sailors Falls?
Sailors Falls has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.9%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Sailors Falls?
The median property price in Sailors Falls, VIC 3461 is $370K for units.
What rental yield does Sailors Falls show?
The gross rental yield in Sailors Falls is 3.3% for houses and 5.9% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Sailors Falls?
The current vacancy rate in Sailors Falls is 3.3%. 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 Sailors Falls?
Sailors Falls has a population of approximately 79 residents, with a median age of 44.
Is Sailors Falls's population growing?
The population of Sailors Falls has grown about 6% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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