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Yanakie, VIC 3960
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$815,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$745,000
Gross Yield (houses)
2.0%
1yr Growth
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Yanakie market and investor summary
In Yanakie, VIC 3960, houses show a gross rental yield of 2.0%. At 3.5% 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 2.0% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Demand is softer at 3.5% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers. Houses also take time to sell, around 112 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Yanakie: people, income and schools
Yanakie is home to around 283 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 51, an older, established demographic, and 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
Households here earn a median of about $69,000 a year, or roughly $1,330 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). Locally, around 35% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 2 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 283
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $69,000/yr
- Households renting
- 23%
- Family households
- 70%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 2.7%
- Walk score
- 2/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Yanakie
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What should I check before investing in Yanakie?
Yanakie has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Yanakie?
The median property price in Yanakie, VIC 3960 is $745K for units.
What rental yield does Yanakie show?
The gross rental yield in Yanakie is 2.0% for houses and 2.2% 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 Yanakie?
The current vacancy rate in Yanakie is 3.5%. 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 Yanakie?
Yanakie has a population of approximately 283 residents, with a median age of 51.
Is Yanakie's population growing?
The population of Yanakie 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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