Victoria (VIC) Suburb Leaderboard · Data as of Sept 2026

Best Suburbs in Victoria, Ranked.

1,718 high-confidence suburbs across 80 council areas in Victoria (VIC) scored across 27 supply, demand, momentum, and rental yield indicators (Sept 2026).

Top VIC Suburb R-Score (Docklands)100

Highest-scoring suburb in Victoria (Sept 2026)

Victoria Suburb Average R-Score76

Across 1,718 scored suburbs in 80 LGAs

Jump to: Top 25 VIC R-Score Suburbs ↓ · High-Yield VIC Under $750k ↓ · Tightest VIC Vacancy ↓

Click Streets → on any suburb to check its ABS SA1 block-level owner-occupier % and public housing %.

Top 25 Highest R-Score Suburbs in Victoria (VIC)

Rank & SuburbCouncil Area (LGA)R-ScoreMedian PriceGross YieldVacancyDrill Down
#1 Docklands (3008)Melbourne100/100$1,152,00016.2%7.4%Suburb · Streets →
#2 Raywood (3570)Greater Bendigo100/100$230,00012.4%16.7%Suburb · Streets →
#3 Knowsley (3523)Greater Bendigo100/100$540,00010.6%12.5%Suburb · Streets →
#4 Mia Mia (3444)Greater Bendigo100/100$250,00010.4%11.1%Suburb · Streets →
#5 Murrayville (3512)Mildura100/100$280,00010.2%6.7%Suburb · Streets →
#6 Huntly North (3551)Greater Bendigo100/100$252,0009.9%0%Suburb · Streets →
#7 Milawa (3678)Wangaratta100/100$350,0008.2%3.2%Suburb · Streets →
#8 Murchison (3610)Greater Shepparton100/100$275,0008.1%4.6%Suburb · Streets →
#9 Wallington (3222)Greater Geelong100/100$1,700,0007.7%6.2%Suburb · Streets →
#10 Mandurang South (3551)Greater Bendigo100/100$500,0007.6%0%Suburb · Streets →
#11 Erica (3825)Baw Baw100/100$315,5907.4%6.7%Suburb · Streets →
#12 Samaria (3673)Benalla100/100$375,0007.3%0%Suburb · Streets →
#13 Monomeith (3984)Cardinia100/100$1,025,0007.1%33.3%Suburb · Streets →
#14 Merrigum (3618)Greater Shepparton100/100$345,0006.8%2.6%Suburb · Streets →
#15 Haddon (3350)Golden Plains100/100$660,0006.7%7.7%Suburb · Streets →
#16 Carisbrook (3464)Central Goldfields100/100$510,0006.5%2%Suburb · Streets →
#17 Ferny Creek (3786)Yarra Ranges100/100$950,0006.5%5.4%Suburb · Streets →
#18 Johnsonville (3902)East Gippsland100/100$545,0006.2%14.3%Suburb · Streets →
#19 Tallygaroopna (3634)Greater Shepparton100/100$520,0006.2%4.5%Suburb · Streets →
#20 Garfield North (3814)Cardinia100/100$1,550,0006%12.5%Suburb · Streets →
#21 Sawmill Settlement (3723)Mansfield100/100$480,0006%50%Suburb · Streets →
#22 Stanhope (3623)Campaspe100/100$354,0005.9%2.2%Suburb · Streets →
#23 Undera (3629)Greater Shepparton100/100$485,0005.9%2.9%Suburb · Streets →
#24 Big Hill (3231)Greater Bendigo100/100$700,0005.6%7.7%Suburb · Streets →
#25 Goornong (3557)Greater Bendigo100/100$485,0005.6%4.3%Suburb · Streets →

Highest Rental Yield Suburbs Under $750k in Victoria

Rank & SuburbCouncil Area (LGA)Gross YieldMedian PriceR-ScoreVacancyDrill Down
#1 Warrak (3377)Ararat11.6% ($350/wk)$285,00099/100—Suburb · Streets →
#2 Bridgewater On Loddon (3516)Loddon11.1% ($895/wk)$420,00097/1004.5%Suburb · Streets →
#3 Agnes (3962)South Gippsland11% ($380/wk)$392,50098/1000%Suburb · Streets →
#4 Knowsley (3523)Greater Bendigo10.6% ($520/wk)$540,000100/10012.5%Suburb · Streets →
#5 Mia Mia (3444)Greater Bendigo10.4% ($500/wk)$250,000100/10011.1%Suburb · Streets →
#6 Murrayville (3512)Mildura10.2% ($550/wk)$280,000100/1006.7%Suburb · Streets →
#7 Huntly North (3551)Greater Bendigo9.9% ($520/wk)$252,000100/1000%Suburb · Streets →
#8 Skipton (3361)Corangamite9.5% ($430/wk)$345,99996/1004%Suburb · Streets →
#9 Newstead (3462)Mount Alexander9.5% ($1100/wk)$605,00091/1002.6%Suburb · Streets →
#10 Woodside (3874)Wellington9.5% ($420/wk)$480,00089/1005%Suburb · Streets →
#11 Darlington (3271)Corangamite9.5% ($500/wk)$275,00077/1006.7%Suburb · Streets →
#12 Allestree (3305)Glenelg9.4% ($725/wk)$417,00096/1008.3%Suburb · Streets →
#13 Wickliffe (3379)Ararat9.3% ($350/wk)$410,00099/10011.1%Suburb · Streets →
#14 Adelaide Lead (3465)Central Goldfields9.2% ($840/wk)$625,00097/1000%Suburb · Streets →
#15 Lockington (3561)Campaspe9.2% ($530/wk)$520,00082/1001.6%Suburb · Streets →
#16 Goorambat (3725)Benalla8.9% ($600/wk)$350,00099/10010%Suburb · Streets →
#17 Katunga (3630)Moira8.9% ($600/wk)$350,00099/1001.5%Suburb · Streets →
#18 Simson (3465)Central Goldfields8.7% ($585/wk)$445,00099/1000%Suburb · Streets →
#19 Lillico (3820)Baw Baw8.7% ($1000/wk)$595,00097/1000%Suburb · Streets →
#20 Gladysdale (3797)Yarra Ranges8.7% ($1200/wk)$640,00097/1006.7%Suburb · Streets →

Lowest Vacancy Rate Suburbs in Victoria (VIC)

Rank & SuburbCouncil Area (LGA)Vacancy RateR-ScoreMedian PriceGross YieldDrill Down
#1 Numurkah (3636)Moira0.2%94/100$475,0005.5%Suburb · Streets →
#2 Princes Hill (3054)Yarra0.3%99/100$1,335,0005.5%Suburb · Streets →
#3 Yallambie (3085)Banyule0.3%75/100$1,070,0003.2%Suburb · Streets →
#4 Somerville (3912)Mornington Peninsula0.3%72/100$920,0004%Suburb · Streets →
#5 Robinvale (3549)Swan Hill0.4%95/100$390,0006.7%Suburb · Streets →
#6 Mount Evelyn (3796)Yarra Ranges0.4%81/100$894,0003.4%Suburb · Streets →
#7 Sandhurst (3177)Frankston0.4%79/100$1,146,0003.5%Suburb · Streets →
#8 Jan Juc (3228)Surf Coast0.4%75/100$1,300,0003.4%Suburb · Streets →
#9 Maryborough (3464)Central Goldfields0.5%97/100$445,0004.9%Suburb · Streets →
#10 Rutherglen (3685)Indigo0.5%96/100$550,0004.7%Suburb · Streets →
#11 Aspendale Gardens (3195)Kingston0.5%94/100$1,210,0003.6%Suburb · Streets →
#12 Mount Helen (3350)Ballarat0.5%93/100$772,5003.2%Suburb · Streets →
#13 Newington (3350)Ballarat0.5%92/100$610,0003.8%Suburb · Streets →
#14 Keilor (3033)Brimbank0.5%84/100$1,125,0003.1%Suburb · Streets →
#15 Briar Hill (3088)Banyule0.5%80/100$1,120,0003.6%Suburb · Streets →
#16 Romsey (3434)Macedon Ranges0.5%72/100$900,0004%Suburb · Streets →
#17 Monbulk (3793)Yarra Ranges0.5%72/100$880,0004.4%Suburb · Streets →
#18 Hamilton (3300)Southern Grampians0.6%97/100$451,0004.7%Suburb · Streets →
#19 Fairfield (3078)Darebin0.6%92/100$1,900,0002.2%Suburb · Streets →
#20 Terang (3264)Corangamite0.6%91/100$427,0004.9%Suburb · Streets →

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Victoria (VIC) Leaderboard FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Best Suburbs in Victoria

Key answers from the Sept 2026 Ripehouse Advisory research bake for Victoria.

What are the best suburbs to invest in Victoria (VIC) in 2026?

Based on the Sept 2026 Ripehouse 27-indicator suburb bake across 1,718 scored suburbs in Victoria, highest-ranking suburbs include Docklands (R-Score 100/100, median $1,152,000, yield 16.2%); Raywood (R-Score 100/100, median $230,000, yield 12.4%); Knowsley (R-Score 100/100, median $540,000, yield 10.6%); Mia Mia (R-Score 100/100, median $250,000, yield 10.4%); Murrayville (R-Score 100/100, median $280,000, yield 10.2%); Huntly North (R-Score 100/100, median $252,000, yield 9.9%).

Which Victoria suburbs under $750,000 have the highest rental yield?

Among Victoria suburbs with a median price under $750,000 and an R-Score of 60+/100 (Sept 2026), top gross rental yields include Warrak (11.6% yield, median $285,000, R-Score 99/100), Bridgewater On Loddon (11.1% yield, median $420,000, R-Score 97/100), Agnes (11% yield, median $392,500, R-Score 98/100), Knowsley (10.6% yield, median $540,000, R-Score 100/100), Mia Mia (10.4% yield, median $250,000, R-Score 100/100).

How do I check the best streets inside a Victoria suburb?

Click "Streets →" next to any Victoria suburb in the tables above (or search at ripehouseadvisory.com.au/streets) to see how every residential street in that suburb scores on ABS 2021 Census SA1 owner-occupancy (>65%), public housing concentration (≤5%), and block-level rent and yield.