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Northern Grampians LGA · VIC
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For an investor,
A read of St Arnaud'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 (+49% / ~5 yrs) and strong yield (5.1% gross); the watch-out is elevated crime risk.
Growth is the draw — weigh the entry price against the upside, and pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
St Arnaud ranks 2nd of 6 among its Northern Grampians peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banyena | — | — | 3.9% | Very safe |
| St ArnaudThis suburb | $335k | +49% | 5.1% | High activity |
| Lake Lonsdale | — | — | 2.8% | Very safe |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare St Arnaud against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
St Arnaud's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 45% of the total. That's lower than the Victorian average of 58%. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 81% 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 18.7% over the year — strong +139% over the longer run. (based on 24 recent sales — indicative only)
By bedroom 3-bed $303k
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
Sells slower than the VIC median — typically more room to negotiate.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. St Arnaud grew −1% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected −8% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the St Arnaud median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 68/100.
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Our verdict
A reasonable fit for a balanced focusEvery figure on St Arnaud'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.