Wattle Glen VIC

Postcode 3096 · Nillumbik LGA

Wattle Glen is a small community in Victoria within the Nillumbik local government area (postcode 3096). With a population of 1,911, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $126K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Wattle Glen is $1.1 million, having surged 18% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $540. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Wattle Glen is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1055, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations. The crime rate in the Nillumbik LGA is below average at 3,681 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wattle Glen offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +18.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$875K Near Median
Affordability8.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+18.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$67,494
Mean Income$81,696
Earners10,270
YoY Change+7.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education8/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
18% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
1,911
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,425
Personal Income /wk$850
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Nillumbik LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,681
Total Incidents2,353
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Wattle Glen Station
Wattle Glen Station/Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1055
Total Students147
Government1
Wattle Glen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1055
Data: 2024