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Greater Geelong LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Herne Hill'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 (+17% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (3.7% gross).
A balanced profile — match it against the dimensions you weight most.
Suburb highlights
Herne Hill ranks 3rd of 6 among its Greater Geelong peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staughton Vale | — | — | 3.8% | Very safe |
| Point Wilson | — | — | 4.3% | Above average |
| Herne HillThis suburb | $703k | +17% | 3.7% | Above average |
Herne Hill's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 43% of the total. That's lower than the Victorian average of 58%. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are down 31% 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 0.0% over the year — strong +101% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $548k · 3-bed $703k
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. Herne Hill grew +14% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +42% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Herne Hill median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Strong fundamentals for a balanced focus — 58/100.
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Our verdict
A reasonable fit for a balanced focusEvery figure on Herne Hill'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.