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Greater Geelong LGA · VIC
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For an investor,
A read of Mount Duneed'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 yield (4.1% gross); the watch-out is weak growth (+5% / ~5 yrs).
An income play more than a growth play — buy for cash-flow, not capital gains, and pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Mount Duneed ranks 6th 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 |
| Swan Bay | — | — | 2.6% | Very safe |
| Mount DuneedThis suburb | $730k | +5% | 4.1% | Elevated |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Mount Duneed against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Prices rose 4.6% over the year — strong +155% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $650k · 4-bed $745k · 5-bed $1.02m
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. Mount Duneed grew +50% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +40% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Mount Duneed median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 43/100.
Adjust the basics and see the headline return update live.
Our verdict
Hard to justify for a balanced focusEvery figure on Mount Duneed'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.