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Bittern, VIC

Postcode 3918 · Mornington Peninsula council area · Greater Melbourne · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 82 / 100 — ranked #2,801 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Market conditions here are running warmer than most

Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$895,000

Up 4.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$600/wk

That's a gross yield of 3.5% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate0.6%

Anything under 1.5% means renters are competing for what little is available.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Mornington Peninsula (VIC)

IndicatorBittern ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score82 / 100Ranked #2,801 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$895,000+4.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$600/wkImplies a 3.5% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate0.6%Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold)
Median Days on Market102 daysPart of Mornington Peninsula (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 80/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Bittern, VIC

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Bittern.

Is Bittern VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Bittern (VIC 3918) scores 82/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,801 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $895,000, median rent of $600/wk, gross yield of 3.5%, and vacancy of 0.6%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Bittern VIC?

The current median property price in Bittern (VIC) is $895,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +4.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Bittern currently spend a median of 102 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Bittern VIC?

In Bittern (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $600/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.6% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Bittern VIC?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Bittern against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Bittern Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Bittern VIC located in?

Bittern (VIC, postcode 3918) is located in the Mornington Peninsula council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Mornington Peninsula, the council-wide average R-Score is 80/100 across 39 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.