The Basin VIC

Postcode 3154 · Knox LGA

The Basin is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Knox local government area (postcode 3154). With a population of 4,497, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in The Basin is $881,000, having increased 3.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $530. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

The Basin is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1053, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Knox LGA is moderate at 6,424 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, The Basin offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($881K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +3.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$881K/$875K Near Median
Affordability8.4x Moderate
Price Momentum+3.6% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$62,071
Mean Income$71,566
Earners2,900
YoY Change+7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education7/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$881K
3.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$365
POPULATION
4,497
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,019
Personal Income /wk$814
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Knox LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,424
Total Incidents10,537
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1053
Total Students916
Government1
Catholic1
Independent1
The Basin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1069
Fernbrook SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1049
Data: 2024