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Kingston LGA · VIC
Signal · Higher risk
For an investor,
A read of Cheltenham'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 strong infrastructure (3 LGA projects · ~$55M); the watch-out is weak growth (-8% / ~5 yrs).
Pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Cheltenham ranks 6th 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 |
| Edithvale | $1.3m | +5% | 3.3% | Above average |
| CheltenhamThis suburb | $1.2m | −8% | 3.3% | Elevated |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Cheltenham against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Prices rose 0.6% over the year — strong +74% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $845k · 3-bed $1.18m · 4-bed $1.41m · 5-bed $1.61m
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. Cheltenham grew +15% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +24% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Cheltenham median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Weak fundamentals for a balanced focus — 27/100.
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Our verdict
Hard to justify for a balanced focusEvery figure on Cheltenham'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.