Wangaratta VIC

Postcode 3677 · Wangaratta LGA

Wangaratta is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Wangaratta local government area (postcode 3677). With a population of 19,214, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $63K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Wangaratta is $255,000, having remained flat 0% over the past year. Units have a median price of $343,000 (-6.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 8.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Wangaratta is served by 12 schools, including 7 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 995, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 rail stations, 114 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Wangaratta LGA is higher than average at 9,523 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wangaratta offers a gross rental yield of 8.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($255K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield8.2% High Yield
Price vs State$255K/$875K Below Median
Affordability4.0x Affordable
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,675
Mean Income$61,364
Earners12,606
YoY Change+5.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$255K
0% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$343K
-6.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$260
POPULATION
19,214
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,218
Personal Income /wk$700
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Wangaratta LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)9,523
Total Incidents2,889
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations7
Bus Stops114
Wangaratta Police Station/Handley St
Wangaratta Railway Station/Norton St
Wangaratta Station
Wangaratta Station, Norton St
Wangaratta Station/Norton St
SCHOOLS (12)
Avg ICSEA995
Total Students4,473
Independent1
Catholic5
Government6
Cathedral College WangarattaCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1084
Galen Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1035
Wangaratta High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 957
Wangaratta West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1017
St Bernard's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1042
HOSPITALS (2)
Northeast Health Wangarattapublic
Wangaratta Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2014