Princes Hill VIC

Postcode 3054 · Yarra LGA

Princes Hill is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Yarra local government area (postcode 3054). With a population of 2,005, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Princes Hill is $1.7 million, having increased 3.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.

Princes Hill is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1152, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Yarra LGA is higher than average at 15,436 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Princes Hill offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.7M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +3.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$875K Above Median
Affordability14.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+3.5% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
3.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$462
POPULATION
2,005
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$2,218
Personal Income /wk$1156
Mortgage /mth$3,000
CRIME (Yarra LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)15,436
Total Incidents15,763
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1152
Total Students862
Government1
Princes Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1152
Data: 2024