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Yarra Ranges LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Tecoma'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 (4.7% gross); the watch-out is weak growth (-2% / ~5 yrs).
An income play more than a growth play — buy for cash-flow, not capital gains.
Suburb highlights
Tecoma ranks 6th 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 |
| TecomaThis suburb | $900k | −2% | 4.7% | Very safe |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Tecoma against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Tecoma's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 75% of the total. That's noticeably above the Victorian average of 58%. Violent crime is less common than average here, and total offences are down 37% 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 4.2% over the year — strong +117% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $870k · 4-bed $1.06m
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. Tecoma grew −2% 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 Tecoma median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Solid fundamentals for a balanced focus — 50/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Tecoma'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.