Located in Victoria within the Bass Coast local government area, Sunderland Bay is a small, quiet locality (postcode 3922). It is home to about 306 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
Sunderland Bay has a median house price of $625,000, which has moved lower by 7.1% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Bass Coast LGA is higher than average at 8,622 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Sunderland Bay shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($625K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -7.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.