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Docklands, VIC
R-Score 99 / 100 — ranked #241 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Docklands Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 99 / 100 | Ranked #241 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,152,000 | -45.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1450/wk | Implies a 16.2% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 7.7% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 225 days | Part of Melbourne (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 91/100) |
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Docklands VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Docklands, VIC
Is Docklands VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Docklands (VIC 3008) scores 99/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #241 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,152,000, median rent of $1450/wk, gross yield of 16.2%, and vacancy of 7.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Docklands VIC?
The current median property price in Docklands (VIC) is $1,152,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -45.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Docklands currently spend a median of 225 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Docklands VIC?
In Docklands (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $1450/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 16.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 7.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Docklands VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Docklands against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Docklands Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Docklands VIC located in?
Docklands (VIC, postcode 3008, 3016) is located in the Melbourne council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Melbourne, the council-wide average R-Score is 91/100 across 10 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.