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Maribyrnong LGA · VIC
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For an investor,
A read of Maribyrnong'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 affordability (mortgage ≈23% of local income · affordable); the watch-out is weak growth (+3% / ~5 yrs).
Pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Maribyrnong ranks 3rd of 6 among nearby suburbs in the Maribyrnong council area on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsville | $1.3m | +6% | 3.0% | Around average |
| West Footscray | $1.1m | +5% | 3.7% | Elevated |
| MaribyrnongThis suburb | $1.2m | +3% | 3.4% | High activity |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Maribyrnong against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Maribyrnong's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 77% of the total. That's noticeably above the Victorian average of 58%. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 80% 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 12.0% over the year — strong +68% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $595k · 3-bed $930k · 4-bed $1.41m · 5-bed $1.67m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
Approvals are outpacing demand — incoming supply can cap price and rent growth.
Sells slower than the VIC median — typically more room to negotiate.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Maribyrnong grew +11% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +39% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Maribyrnong median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Mixed fundamentals for a balanced focus — 39/100.
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Our verdict
Hard to justify for a balanced focusEvery figure on Maribyrnong'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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