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Hume LGA · VIC
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For an investor,
A read of Coolaroo'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 (+18% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (4.5% gross); the watch-out is elevated crime risk.
Pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Coolaroo ranks 1st of 6 among its Hume peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolarooThis suburb | $562k | +18% | 4.5% | High activity |
| Attwood | $777k | +4% | 4.3% | Above average |
| Wildwood | — | — | 3.9% | High activity |
What could go wrong
Coolaroo's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 54% 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 17% 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 3.7% over the year — strong +94% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $560k
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells faster than the VIC median — a competitive market for buyers.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Coolaroo grew −4% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +6% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Coolaroo median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 57/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Coolaroo'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.