Cheltenham VIC

Postcode 3192 · Kingston (Vic.) LGA

Cheltenham is a large suburb in Victoria within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area (postcode 3192). With a population of 23,992, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $100K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Cheltenham is $1.3 million, having dipped slightly 0.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $705,000 (+6.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,200.

Cheltenham is served by 6 schools, including 5 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1092, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 rail stations, 120 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Kingston (Vic.) LGA is moderate at 7,320 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cheltenham offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.3M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -0.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$875K Above Median
Affordability13.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-0.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
-0.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$705K
6.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
23,992
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,919
Personal Income /wk$924
Mortgage /mth$2,200
CRIME (Kingston (Vic.) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,320
Total Incidents12,282
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations10
Bus Stops120
Cheltenham Railway Station/Charman Rd
Cheltenham Railway Station/Station Rd
Cheltenham Station
Cheltenham Station/Park Rd
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1092
Total Students2,209
Government5
Catholic1
Cheltenham Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1054
Cheltenham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1116
Cheltenham East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1122
Our Lady of the Assumption SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1107
Le Page Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1080
HOSPITALS (1)
Chesterville Day Hospitalprivate
Data: 2024