Wycheproof VIC

Postcode 3527 · Buloke LGA

Wycheproof is a small community in Victoria within the Buloke local government area (postcode 3527). With a population of 610, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $53K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Wycheproof is $265,000, having surged 30.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $280. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $650.

Wycheproof is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 992, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Buloke LGA is moderate at 4,877 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wycheproof offers a gross rental yield of 5.5%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($265K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +30.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.5% High Yield
Price vs State$265K/$875K Below Median
Affordability5.0x Affordable
Price Momentum+30.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$265K
30.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$150
POPULATION
610
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age56
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,011
Personal Income /wk$614
Mortgage /mth$650
CRIME (Buloke LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,877
Total Incidents287
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA992
Total Students90
Government1
Wycheproof P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 992
HOSPITALS (1)
East Wimmera Health Service [Wycheproof]public
Data: 2024