Rye VIC

Postcode 3941 · Mornington Peninsula LGA

Rye is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Mornington Peninsula local government area (postcode 3941). With a population of 9,438, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $69K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Rye is $1.0 million, having dropped significantly 8.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $715,000 (+4.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $372 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.

Rye is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1026, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 67 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mornington Peninsula LGA is moderate at 7,089 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Rye offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.0M/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 14.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -8.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$875K Near Median
Affordability14.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-8.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
-8.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$715K
4.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$372
POPULATION
9,438
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,334
Personal Income /wk$702
Mortgage /mth$1,800
CRIME (Mornington Peninsula LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,089
Total Incidents12,194
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops67
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1026
Total Students416
Government1
Rye Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1026
Data: 2024