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Yarra Ranges LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Mount Evelyn'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 (+20% / ~5 yrs); the watch-out is weak yield (3.4% gross).
A balanced profile — match it against the dimensions you weight most.
Suburb highlights
Mount Evelyn ranks 4th 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 |
| Mount EvelynThis suburb | $849k | +20% | 3.4% | Above average |
What could go wrong
Mount Evelyn's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 40% 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 rose 0.7% over the year — strong +109% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $792k · 4-bed $983k · 5-bed $1.08m
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. Mount Evelyn grew +1% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +3% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Mount Evelyn median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Strong fundamentals for a balanced focus — 55/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Mount Evelyn'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.