Gowanbrae VIC

Postcode 3043 · Moreland LGA

Gowanbrae is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Moreland local government area (postcode 3043). With a population of 2,971, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Italian.

The median house price in Gowanbrae is $1.0 million, having surged 18.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $728,000 (+0.4% YoY). The median weekly rent is $445 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 14 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Gowanbrae offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.0M/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +18.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$875K Near Median
Affordability8.9x Moderate
Price Momentum+18.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$65,661
Mean Income$77,639
Earners2,068
YoY Change+2.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education8/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
18.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$728K
0.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$445
POPULATION
2,971
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,208
Personal Income /wk$930
Mortgage /mth$2,000
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
Data: 2024