Melbourne VIC

Postcode 3000 · Melbourne LGA

Melbourne is a major suburb in Victoria within the Melbourne local government area (postcode 3000). With a population of 54,941, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 29. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 1.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

Units have a median price of $575,000 (+5.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $570. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.

Melbourne is served by 6 schools, including 2 secondary, 2 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 1077, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 29 rail stations, 158 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 4 public and 4 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Melbourne LGA is higher than average at 23,998 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Melbourne offers a gross rental yield of 5.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($575K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +5.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.2% High Yield
Price vs State$575K/$875K Below Median
Affordability7.6x Moderate
Price Momentum+5.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN UNIT
$575K
5.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$381
POPULATION
54,941
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age29
Household Size1.7
HH Income /wk$1,448
Personal Income /wk$864
Mortgage /mth$1,800
CRIME (Melbourne LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)23,998
Total Incidents46,695
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations29
Bus Stops158
Anzac Station
Anzac Station/Domain Rd
Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd
Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd #20
Flagstaff Railway Station/William St #7
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1077
Total Students7,144
Independent4
Government2
Wesley CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1172
Melbourne Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1177
MacRobertson Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1186
Hester Hornbrook AcademySpecial · Independent · ICSEA 943
Ozford CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1008
HOSPITALS (8)
Albert Road Clinicprivate
Frances Perry Houseprivate
Melbourne Private Hospitalprivate
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centrepublic
Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus]public
Royal Women's Hospital [Parkville]public
The Alfredpublic
Vision Eye Instituteprivate
Data: 2024