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Kingston LGA · VIC
Signal · Worth a look
For an investor,
A read of Chelsea'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 growth (+20% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (3.8% gross); the watch-out is elevated crime risk.
Pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Chelsea ranks 3rd of 6 among its Kingston peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterways | $1.9m | +31% | 3.1% | Above average |
| Aspendale Gardens | $1.3m | +15% | 3.3% | Very safe |
| ChelseaThis suburb | $1.4m | +20% | 3.8% | Elevated |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Chelsea against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Prices rose 47.5% over the year — strong +142% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $765k · 3-bed $1.09m · 4-bed $1.31m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells at about the VIC pace.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Chelsea grew +12% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +16% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Chelsea median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 50/100.
Adjust the basics and see the headline return update live.
Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Chelsea'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.