Suburb brief · Purnim West VIC 3278
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2.0%
5.9%
$346/wk
Updated May 2026
Thesis
Purnim West VIC 3278 is summarised from maintained observations only. The call weighs market pressure, local profile, dwelling mix and risk without filling gaps from weaker substitutes.
Median household income is $2,624/wk.
Household income (median) · Updated May 2026Census median rent was $346/wk at the last Census.
Median rent (Census) · Updated May 20260 mapped local places sit within 1km.
Local places within 1km · Updated May 2026Vacancy is 5.9%, outside the tight-rental threshold.
Vacancy rate · Updated May 2026Gross yield is 2.0%, below the 4.0% income floor.
Gross yield · house · Updated May 2026Market snapshot
$80k
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.
$740k
What this means: Use this as the local house-price benchmark. A property well above this needs a clear land, condition, school-zone or scarcity reason.
Recent news & DA activity
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Drill-down suburb report · 117 metrics across 3 research stages
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VIC · 3278
Overall fit
Facts only
Market fit appears when enough price, rent and demand signals exist.
This report shows 117 maintained signals. Updated May 2026.
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Updated May 2026 · Not financial advice. General information only.
Compass
Your read on Purnim West
Purnim West has maintained local facts, but not enough price, rent and demand signals for an overall fit yet. 117 of 117 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
12 signals grouped into 1 profile plus 1 standalone card: 12 maintained.Numbers that set your price band, cash-flow expectations, and portfolio shape.
Stage 2 · Suburbs
90 signals grouped into 14 profiles plus 4 standalone cards: 90 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
Purnim West VIC 3278 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 117 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.
Other suburbs in 3278
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Frequently asked
Purnim West is a suburb in VIC (postcode 3278).
The median house price in Purnim West VIC 3278 is $740k based on the most recent twelve-month sales record. Unit and apartment medians track separately and may sit materially below the house figure depending on the dwelling mix in the suburb.
Gross rental yield on houses in Purnim West VIC 3278 sits at 2.0% based on current rents against the prevailing median sale price. That is below the income-investor threshold most buyers use as a screening floor — the suburb leans capital-growth rather than cashflow.
The vacancy rate in Purnim West VIC 3278 is 5.9% on the most recent observation. That is above the balanced range — tenants have choice and re-letting timeframes are longer.
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$520
What 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.
5.9%
SoftWhat 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