Reservoir VIC

Postcode 3073 · Darebin LGA

Reservoir is a major suburb in Victoria within the Darebin local government area (postcode 3073). With a population of 51,096, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $80K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Reservoir is $905,000, having increased 4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $630,000 (+1.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,986.

Reservoir is served by 13 schools, including 9 primary, 2 secondary, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 1021, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 rail stations, 308 bus stops. The crime rate in the Darebin LGA is higher than average at 10,706 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Reservoir offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($905K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$905K/$875K Near Median
Affordability11.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+4.0% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$60,550
Mean Income$66,277
Earners9,692
YoY Change+7.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education7/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$905K
4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$630K
1.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
51,096
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,541
Personal Income /wk$741
Mortgage /mth$1,986
CRIME (Darebin LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,706
Total Incidents17,322
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations17
Bus Stops308
Keon Park Station
Keon Park Station/Keon Pde
Regent Station
Regent Station/Robinson Rd
Reservoir Station
SCHOOLS (13)
Avg ICSEA1021
Total Students3,975
Government8
Catholic3
Independent2
Reservoir High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 989
Reservoir West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1068
Northern School For AutismSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1030
William Ruthven Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 977
Reservoir Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1070
Data: 2024