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Northern Grampians LGA · VIC
Signal · Worth a look
For an investor,
A read of Stawell'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 (+31% / ~5 yrs) and strong yield (6.4% 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
Stawell 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 |
| StawellThis suburb | $381k | +31% | 6.4% | High activity |
| Lake Lonsdale | — | — | 2.8% | Very safe |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Stawell against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Prices rose 15.0% over the year — strong +134% over the longer run. (thin market — too few sales to be reliable)
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Stawell grew +2% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected −1% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Stawell median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 68/100.
Adjust the basics and see the headline return update live.
Our verdict
A reasonable fit for a balanced focusEvery figure on Stawell'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.