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Cathkin, VIC

Postcode 3714 · Murrindindi council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 19 / 100 — ranked #12,435 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Current market conditions here are quieter than most

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Median house price$730,000

Up 0% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$420/wk

Rental data is thin here this month.

Vacancy rate0%

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

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Murrindindi (VIC)

IndicatorCathkin ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score19 / 100Ranked #12,435 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$730,000+0% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$420/wkMeasured across residential rental listings
Rental Vacancy Rate0%Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold)
Median Days on Market576 daysPart of Murrindindi (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 57/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Cathkin, VIC

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

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

As of Oct 2026, Cathkin (VIC 3714) scores 19/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #12,435 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $730,000, median rent of $420/wk, gross yield of —, and vacancy of 0%.

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

The current median property price in Cathkin (VIC) is $730,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Cathkin currently spend a median of 576 days on market.

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

In Cathkin (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $420/wk, producing a gross rental yield of not available. The suburb vacancy rate is 0% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Cathkin VIC?

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

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

Cathkin (VIC, postcode 3714) is located in the Murrindindi council area (LGA). Across Murrindindi, the council-wide average R-Score is 57/100 across 40 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.