Venus Bay VIC

Postcode 3956 · South Gippsland LGA

Venus Bay is a small community in Victoria within the South Gippsland local government area (postcode 3956). With a population of 904, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 58. Households earn a median income of $48K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Venus Bay is $237,000, having remained flat 0% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 8.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

The crime rate in the South Gippsland LGA is higher than average at 8,421 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Venus Bay offers a gross rental yield of 8.8%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($237K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield8.8% High Yield
Price vs State$237K/$875K Below Median
Affordability4.9x Affordable
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education7/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$237K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$280
POPULATION
904
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age58
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$922
Personal Income /wk$530
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (South Gippsland LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,421
Total Incidents2,633
Data: 2014