Research VIC

Postcode 3095 · Nillumbik LGA

Research is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Nillumbik local government area (postcode 3095). With a population of 2,695, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $150K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Research is $1.3 million, having surged 27.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $540. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,300.

Research is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1116, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 16 bus stops. The crime rate in the Nillumbik LGA is below average at 3,681 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Research offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.3M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +27.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$875K Above Median
Affordability8.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+27.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$66,291
Mean Income$96,024
Earners4,884
YoY Change+11.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
27.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$431
POPULATION
2,695
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,876
Personal Income /wk$1053
Mortgage /mth$2,300
CRIME (Nillumbik LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,681
Total Incidents2,353
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops16
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1116
Total Students858
Independent1
Government1
Eltham CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1139
Research Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1092
Data: 2024