Rawson is a quiet locality in Victoria within the Baw Baw local government area (postcode 3825). With a population of 296, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $44K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Rawson is $356,000, having grown strongly 7.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $867.
Rawson is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 926, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Baw Baw LGA is higher than average at 8,229 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Rawson offers a gross rental yield of 6.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($356K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +7.7% year-on-year.
Rawson is a quiet locality in Victoria within the Baw Baw local government area (postcode 3825). With a population of 296, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $44K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Rawson is $356,000, having grown strongly 7.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $867.
Rawson is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 926, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Baw Baw LGA is higher than average at 8,229 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Rawson offers a gross rental yield of 6.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($356K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +7.7% year-on-year.