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Cottles Bridge, VIC
R-Score 51 / 100 — ranked #7,550 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 | Cottles Bridge Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 51 / 100 | Ranked #7,550 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,800,000 | +63.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $650/wk | Implies a 1.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 196 days | Part of Nillumbik (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 64/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Cottles Bridge, VIC
Is Cottles Bridge VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Cottles Bridge (VIC 3099) scores 51/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,550 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,800,000, median rent of $650/wk, gross yield of 1.9%, and vacancy of 4.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Cottles Bridge VIC?
The current median property price in Cottles Bridge (VIC) is $1,800,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +63.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Cottles Bridge currently spend a median of 196 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Cottles Bridge VIC?
In Cottles Bridge (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $650/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 1.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 4.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Cottles Bridge VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Cottles Bridge against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Cottles Bridge Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Cottles Bridge VIC located in?
Cottles Bridge (VIC, postcode 3099) is located in the Nillumbik council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Nillumbik, the council-wide average R-Score is 64/100 across 20 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.