Fawkner VIC

Postcode 3060 · Moreland LGA

Fawkner is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Moreland local government area (postcode 3060). With a population of 14,274, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Italian, Australian, English.

The median house price in Fawkner is $780,000, having risen modestly 1.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $550,000 (-7.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $376 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,876.

Fawkner is served by 6 schools, including 4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1014, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 6 rail stations, 72 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Fawkner offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($780K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +1.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$780K/$875K Near Median
Affordability10.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+1.3% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,430
Mean Income$60,793
Earners8,114
YoY Change+8.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education6/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$780K
1.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$550K
-7.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$376
POPULATION
14,274
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,428
Personal Income /wk$592
Mortgage /mth$1,876
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations6
Bus Stops72
Fawkner Station/Sydney Rd
Gowrie Station
Gowrie Station/Jukes Rd
Gowrie Station/Sydney Rd
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1014
Total Students2,817
Independent1
Government3
Catholic2
Darul Ulum College of VictoriaCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1005
Fawkner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020
John Fawkner Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 958
Moomba Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018
St Matthew's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1009
Data: 2024