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Cairnlea, VIC
R-Score 80 / 100 — ranked #3,107 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.
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| Indicator | Cairnlea Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 80 / 100 | Ranked #3,107 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,168,888 | +23% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $650/wk | Implies a 2.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.7% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 58 days | Part of Brimbank (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 77/100) |
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Cairnlea VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Cairnlea, VIC
Is Cairnlea VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Cairnlea (VIC 3021) scores 80/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,107 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,168,888, median rent of $650/wk, gross yield of 2.9%, and vacancy of 0.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Cairnlea VIC?
The current median property price in Cairnlea (VIC) is $1,168,888 (Oct 2026), representing a +23% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Cairnlea currently spend a median of 58 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Cairnlea VIC?
In Cairnlea (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $650/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Cairnlea VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Cairnlea against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Cairnlea Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Cairnlea VIC located in?
Cairnlea (VIC, postcode 3021, 3023) is located in the Brimbank council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Brimbank, the council-wide average R-Score is 77/100 across 21 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.