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Yarra Ranges LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Sassafras'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 (+26% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (4.1% gross); the watch-out is fair infrastructure (1 LGA project · ~$10M).
Growth is the draw — weigh the entry price against the upside.
Suburb highlights
Sassafras 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 |
| SassafrasThis suburb | $973k | +26% | 4.1% | Above average |
What could go wrong
Prices rose 12.8% over the year — strong +54% over the longer run. (based on 10 recent sales — indicative only)
By bedroom 4-bed $1.06m
Soft rental market — higher vacancy, so weigh the income side carefully.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells at about the VIC pace.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Sassafras grew −5% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +2% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Sassafras median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Strong fundamentals for a balanced focus — 60/100.
Adjust the basics and see the headline return update live.
Our verdict
A reasonable fit for a balanced focusEvery figure on Sassafras'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.