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Venus Bay, VIC 3956
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$490,000
market range $450K-$525K
Median Unit
$495,000
Gross Yield (houses)
4.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+0.9%
market range -7.5% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Venus Bay
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Venus Bay market and investor summary
Venus Bay (VIC 3956) runs a median house price of $490K, with houses yielding a gross 4.3%. House prices have moved +0.9% over the past year and -30.0% over three years. At 1.1% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.3% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.1% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 221 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Venus Bay: people, income and schools
About 904 people live in Venus Bay, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 58, an older, established demographic, and 82% 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 $48,000 a year, or roughly $920 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 10.2 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 28% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 8 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 904
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $48,000/yr
- Households renting
- 15%
- Family households
- 56%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 2.7%
- Walk score
- 8/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Venus Bay
No properties currently listed in Venus Bay
Search Venus Bay listings →Frequently asked questions about Venus Bay
What should I check before investing in Venus Bay?
Venus Bay has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. House gross rental yield of 4.3% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (1.1% 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 Venus Bay?
The median property price in Venus Bay, VIC 3956 is $490K for houses and $495K for units.
What rental yield does Venus Bay show?
The gross rental yield in Venus Bay is 4.3% for houses and 2.5% 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 Venus Bay?
House prices in Venus Bay are up 0.9% over the past year and down 30.0% 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 Venus Bay?
The current vacancy rate in Venus Bay is 1.1%. 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 Venus Bay?
Venus Bay has a population of approximately 904 residents, with a median age of 58.
Is Venus Bay affordable to buy in?
A median house in Venus Bay costs about 10.2 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 Venus Bay's population growing?
The population of Venus Bay has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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