Suburb brief · Melbourne Airport VIC 3045
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11.1%
Updated May 2026
Thesis
Melbourne Airport VIC 3045 is summarised from maintained observations only. The call weighs market pressure, local profile, dwelling mix and risk without filling gaps from weaker substitutes.
Census median rent was $0/wk at the last Census.
Median rent (Census) · Updated May 202622 mapped local places sit within 1km.
Local places within 1km · Updated May 2026Gross yield is 5.7%, above the 4.0% income floor.
Gross yield · unit · Updated May 2026Vacancy is 11.1%, outside the tight-rental threshold.
Vacancy rate · Updated May 2026Market snapshot
$443k
What this means: Use this as the local unit-price benchmark before judging an apartment or townhouse. Compare the exact property against recent nearby sales.
$667
5.7% yieldWhat this means: Use this to sense holding comfort and tenant depth. It still needs expenses, vacancy and lending costs before it becomes a cashflow view.
Recent news & DA activity
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Drill-down suburb report · 88 metrics across 3 research stages
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VIC · 3045
Overall fit
Facts only
Market fit appears when enough price, rent and demand signals exist.
This report shows 88 maintained signals. Updated May 2026.
propautopilot · Melbourne Airport · VIC · 3045
Updated May 2026 · Not financial advice. General information only.
Compass
Your read on Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport has maintained local facts, but not enough price, rent and demand signals for an overall fit yet. 88 of 88 signals maintained.
Before you inspect
A first suburb-level screen for hazards, safety, and community signals that could change whether this area stays on your shortlist. Verify the exact address before making an offer.
4 checks
Stage 1 · Strategy
3 signals grouped into 1 profile plus 1 standalone card: 3 maintained.Numbers that set your price band, cash-flow expectations, and portfolio shape.
Stage 2 · Suburbs
70 signals grouped into 11 profiles plus 7 standalone cards: 70 maintained.The signals the Scout weighs when narrowing your shortlist.
Stage 3 · Property
15 signals grouped into 2 profiles: 15 maintained.The numbers that tell you which streets and property profiles fit your criteria.
Editorial brief
Melbourne Airport VIC 3045 is summarised from maintained observations only. The call weighs market pressure, local profile, dwelling mix and risk without filling gaps from weaker substitutes.
The drill-down carries 88 populated metrics across 3 research stages, with thin or missing fields left explicit.
Last reviewed May 2026. Use this as the suburb screen, then confirm street, building and listing-specific facts before acting.
Frequently asked
Melbourne Airport is a suburb in VIC (postcode 3045) , sitting roughly 23.7 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Gross rental yield on houses in Melbourne Airport VIC 3045 sits at 5.7% based on current rents against the prevailing median sale price. That is above the income-investor threshold most buyers use as a screening floor.
The vacancy rate in Melbourne Airport VIC 3045 is 11.1% on the most recent observation. That is above the balanced range — tenants have choice and re-letting timeframes are longer.
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11.1%
What this means: Lower vacancy usually means tighter rental demand. Very low numbers can move quickly, so use this with rent trend and stock-on-market.
Livability