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Smoko, VIC 3741
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,510,000
Median Unit
$710,000
Gross Yield (units)
3.7%
1yr Growth
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Smoko market and investor summary
Smoko (VIC 3741) runs a median house price of $1.5M. At 0.5% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 125 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Smoko: people, income and schools
Smoko is home to around 56 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 48, skewed a little older, and 72% 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 $1,390 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 20.9 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 40% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 14 for walkability out of 100.
- Population
- 56
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $72,000/yr
- Households renting
- 23%
- Family households
- 66%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 2.0%
- Walk score
- 14/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Smoko
No properties currently listed in Smoko
Search Smoko listings →Frequently asked questions about Smoko
What should I check before investing in Smoko?
Smoko has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (0.5% 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 Smoko?
The median property price in Smoko, VIC 3741 is $1.5M for houses and $710K for units.
What rental yield does Smoko show?
The gross rental yield in Smoko is 3.7% 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 Smoko?
The current vacancy rate in Smoko is 0.5%. 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 Smoko?
Smoko has a population of approximately 56 residents, with a median age of 48.
Is Smoko affordable to buy in?
A median house in Smoko costs about 20.9 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 Smoko's population growing?
The population of Smoko has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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