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Yarra Ranges LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Monbulk'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 growth (+32% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (4.2% gross); the watch-out is fair infrastructure (1 LGA project · ~$10M).
Growth is the draw — weigh the entry price against the upside.
Suburb highlights
Monbulk ranks 3rd of 6 among its Yarra Ranges peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock | — | — | 3.8% | Very safe |
| Powelltown | — | — | 3.6% | Very safe |
| MonbulkThis suburb | $855k | +32% | 4.2% | Above average |
Monbulk's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 57% 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 down 27% over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices eased 6.2% over the year — strong +117% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $780k · 4-bed $900k
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
Sells at about the VIC pace.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Monbulk grew +1% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +4% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Monbulk median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Strong fundamentals for a balanced focus — 65/100.
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Our verdict
A reasonable fit for a balanced focusEvery figure on Monbulk'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.