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Nillumbik LGA · VIC
Signal · Worth a look
For an investor,
A read of Hurstbridge'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 low crime risk; the watch-out is weak growth (+3% / ~5 yrs).
A balanced profile — match it against the dimensions you weight most.
Suburb highlights
Hurstbridge ranks 6th of 6 among its Nillumbik peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottles Bridge | — | — | 2.5% | Very safe |
| Smiths Gully | — | — | 0.0% | Very safe |
| Arthurs Creek | — | — | 2.5% | Very safe |
| HurstbridgeThis suburb | $923k | +3% | 3.1% | Very safe |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Hurstbridge against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Prices eased 8.8% over the year — strong +91% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $888k · 4-bed $1.11m
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. Hurstbridge grew −2% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +2% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Hurstbridge median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 47/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Hurstbridge'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.