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Yarra Ranges LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Mooroolbark'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 (+14% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (3.7% gross).
An income play more than a growth play — buy for cash-flow, not capital gains.
Suburb highlights
Mooroolbark ranks 5th 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 |
| Big Pats Creek | — | — | 4.0% | Above average |
| MooroolbarkThis suburb | $818k | +14% | 3.7% | Above average |
What could go wrong
Mooroolbark's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 48% of the total. That's lower than the Victorian average of 58%. Violent crime is more common than the state average, and total offences have stayed roughly flat 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 1.8% over the year — strong +86% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $615k · 3-bed $771k · 4-bed $951k · 5-bed $1.19m
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. Mooroolbark grew +8% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +16% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Mooroolbark median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Solid fundamentals for a balanced focus — 51/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Mooroolbark'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.