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Yarra Ranges LGA · VIC
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For an investor,
A read of Belgrave's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is fair yield (4.1% gross); the watch-out is elevated crime risk.
An income play more than a growth play — buy for cash-flow, not capital gains, and pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Belgrave ranks 6th of 6 among its Yarra Ranges peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock | — | — | 3.8% | Very safe |
| Powelltown | — | — | 3.6% | Very safe |
| Big Pats Creek | — | — | 4.0% | Above average |
| BelgraveThis suburb | $860k | +10% | 4.1% | Elevated |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Belgrave against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Belgrave's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 59% of the total. That's broadly in line with the Victorian average. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 16% over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices rose 8.3% over the year — strong +110% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $710k · 3-bed $816k · 4-bed $950k
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
Sells faster than the VIC median — a competitive market for buyers.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Belgrave grew −5% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +1% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Belgrave median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 43/100.
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Our verdict
Hard to justify for a balanced focusEvery figure on Belgrave's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.