Cairnlea VIC

Postcode 3023 · Brimbank LGA

Cairnlea is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Brimbank local government area (postcode 3023). With a population of 10,038, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 3.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Vietnamese, Chinese, Australian.

The median house price in Cairnlea is $933,000, having dipped slightly 0.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $414,000 (-2.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,883.

Cairnlea is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1023, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 rail stations, 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brimbank LGA is higher than average at 9,438 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cairnlea offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($933K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$933K/$875K Near Median
Affordability8.7x Moderate
Price Momentum-0.8% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,568
Mean Income$61,168
Earners6,377
YoY Change+7.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education5/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$933K
-0.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$414K
-2.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
10,038
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size3.4
HH Income /wk$2,062
Personal Income /wk$658
Mortgage /mth$1,883
CRIME (Brimbank LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)9,438
Total Incidents18,798
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations7
Bus Stops8
Brimbank Shopping Centre/Station Rd
Furlong Rd/Station Rd
Robert Bruce Reserve/Station Rd
Sassella Park/Station Rd
Solomon Dr/Station Rd
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1023
Total Students776
Government1
Cairnlea Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1023
Data: 2024