Ripponlea VIC

Postcode 3185 · Port Phillip LGA

Ripponlea is a small community in Victoria within the Port Phillip local government area (postcode 3185). With a population of 1,532, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Ripponlea is $1.8 million, having surged 15.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $600,000 (+1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $570. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,085.

Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Phillip LGA is higher than average at 13,835 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ripponlea offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.8M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$875K Above Median
Affordability17.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+15.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
15.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$600K
1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$391
POPULATION
1,532
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$2,023
Personal Income /wk$1190
Mortgage /mth$2,085
CRIME (Port Phillip LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,835
Total Incidents15,872
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops10
Ripponlea Station
Ripponlea Station/Glen Eira Rd
Data: 2024