South Morang VIC

Postcode 3752 · Whittlesea LGA

South Morang is a large suburb in Victoria within the Whittlesea local government area (postcode 3752). With a population of 24,989, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Italian.

The median house price in South Morang is $751,000, having grown strongly 5.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $545,000 (+4.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $495. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,900.

South Morang is served by 4 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1028, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 rail stations, 88 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Whittlesea LGA is moderate at 7,048 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, South Morang offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($751K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +5.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$751K/$875K Near Median
Affordability7.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+5.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$61,950
Mean Income$70,863
Earners8,612
YoY Change+6.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education6/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$751K
5.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$545K
4.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
24,989
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,078
Personal Income /wk$824
Mortgage /mth$1,900
CRIME (Whittlesea LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,048
Total Incidents18,378
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations5
Bus Stops88
Hawkstowe Station/Hawkstowe Pde
Hawkstowe Station/Plenty Rd
Middle Gorge Station/Williamsons Rd
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1028
Total Students3,592
Catholic1
Government2
Independent1
Marymede Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1069
The Lakes South Morang CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1004
Morang South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027
Plenty River CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1013
HOSPITALS (1)
Whittlesea Early Parenting Centrepublic
Data: 2024