Torquay VIC

Postcode 3228 · Surf Coast LGA

Torquay is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Surf Coast local government area (postcode 3228). With a population of 18,534, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $119K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Torquay is $1.2 million, having declined 5.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $903,000 (+0.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $625. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Torquay is served by 5 schools, including 4 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1095, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 71 bus stops. The crime rate in the Surf Coast LGA is below average at 3,149 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Torquay offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.2M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -5.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$875K Above Median
Affordability10.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-5.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$62,082
Mean Income$84,396
Earners17,052
YoY Change+4.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
-5.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$903K
0.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
18,534
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,295
Personal Income /wk$1018
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Surf Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,149
Total Incidents1,277
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops71
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1095
Total Students2,839
Government3
Catholic2
Surf Coast Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1060
Torquay Coast Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099
Torquay P-6 CollegePrimary · Government · ICSEA 1092
Lisieux Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1106
St Therese SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1119
Data: 2024