Wallan VIC

Postcode 3756 · Mitchell LGA

Wallan is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Mitchell local government area (postcode 3756). With a population of 15,004, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $100K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Wallan is $356,000, having remained flat 0% over the past year. Units have a median price of $434,000 (-2.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $440. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Wallan is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 988, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 33 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mitchell LGA is higher than average at 9,406 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wallan offers a gross rental yield of 6.4%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($356K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.6x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.4% High Yield
Price vs State$356K/$875K Below Median
Affordability3.6x Affordable
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$60,634
Mean Income$68,279
Earners16,014
YoY Change+5.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education4/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$356K
0% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$434K
-2.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
15,004
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$1,914
Personal Income /wk$844
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Mitchell LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)9,406
Total Incidents5,591
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops33
Wallan Station
Wallan Station/Station St
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA988
Total Students2,399
Government2
Catholic1
Wallan Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 970
Wallan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 954
Our Lady of the Way Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1039
Data: 2014