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Buffalo River, VIC
R-Score 63 / 100 — ranked #5,666 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Buffalo River Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 63 / 100 | Ranked #5,666 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $680,000 | +3% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $470/wk | Implies a 3.6% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 5% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 103 days | Part of Alpine (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 50/100) |
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Buffalo River VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Buffalo River, VIC
Is Buffalo River VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Buffalo River (VIC 3737) scores 63/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,666 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $680,000, median rent of $470/wk, gross yield of 3.6%, and vacancy of 5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Buffalo River VIC?
The current median property price in Buffalo River (VIC) is $680,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Buffalo River currently spend a median of 103 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Buffalo River VIC?
In Buffalo River (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $470/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.6%. The suburb vacancy rate is 5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Buffalo River VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Buffalo River against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Buffalo River Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Buffalo River VIC located in?
Buffalo River (VIC, postcode 3737) is located in the Alpine council area (LGA). Across Alpine, the council-wide average R-Score is 50/100 across 38 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.