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Beech Forest, VIC
R-Score 34 / 100 — ranked #10,119 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Current market conditions here are quieter than most
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| Indicator | Beech Forest Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 34 / 100 | Ranked #10,119 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $708,000 | +57.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $380/wk | Implies a 2.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 10% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 103 days | Part of Colac-Otway (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 48/100) |
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Beech Forest VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Beech Forest, VIC
Is Beech Forest VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Beech Forest (VIC 3237) scores 34/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #10,119 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $708,000, median rent of $380/wk, gross yield of 2.8%, and vacancy of 10%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Beech Forest VIC?
The current median property price in Beech Forest (VIC) is $708,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +57.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Beech Forest currently spend a median of 103 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Beech Forest VIC?
In Beech Forest (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $380/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 10% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Beech Forest VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Beech Forest against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Beech Forest Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Beech Forest VIC located in?
Beech Forest (VIC, postcode 3237) is located in the Colac-Otway council area (LGA). Across Colac-Otway, the council-wide average R-Score is 48/100 across 70 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.