Goughs Bay VIC

Postcode 3723 · Mansfield LGA

Goughs Bay is a quiet locality in Victoria within the Mansfield local government area (postcode 3723). With a population of 328, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $46K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Goughs Bay is $580,000, having surged 16.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $471. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

The crime rate in the Mansfield LGA is below average at 3,664 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Goughs Bay offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($580K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +16.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$580K/$875K Below Median
Affordability12.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+16.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education4/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$580K
16.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$268
POPULATION
328
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$892
Personal Income /wk$512
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Mansfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,664
Total Incidents402
Data: 2023