Metung VIC

Postcode 3904 · East Gippsland LGA

Metung is a small community in Victoria within the East Gippsland local government area (postcode 3904). With a population of 1,899, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 60. Households earn a median income of $63K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Metung is $692,000, having dropped significantly 10.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Metung is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1034, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the East Gippsland LGA is higher than average at 13,055 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Metung offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($692K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -10.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$692K/$875K Near Median
Affordability10.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-10.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$692K
-10.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$346
POPULATION
1,899
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age60
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,219
Personal Income /wk$617
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (East Gippsland LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,055
Total Incidents6,497
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1034
Total Students47
Government1
Metung Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1034
Data: 2024