Spotswood VIC

Postcode 3015 · Hobsons Bay LGA

Spotswood is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Hobsons Bay local government area (postcode 3015). With a population of 2,820, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $128K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Spotswood is $1.1 million, having risen modestly 1.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $715,000 (-7.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,300.

Spotswood is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1120, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hobsons Bay LGA is higher than average at 8,123 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Spotswood offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +1.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$875K Near Median
Affordability8.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+1.8% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
1.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$715K
-7.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$456
POPULATION
2,820
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,460
Personal Income /wk$1229
Mortgage /mth$2,300
CRIME (Hobsons Bay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,123
Total Incidents7,870
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops15
Spotswood Station
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1120
Total Students448
Government1
Catholic1
Spotswood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117
St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1122
Data: 2024