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Elphinstone, VIC
R-Score 67 / 100 — ranked #5,151 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 | Elphinstone Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 67 / 100 | Ranked #5,151 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $800,000 | -56.4% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $575/wk | Implies a 3.7% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 187 days | Part of Mount Alexander (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 75/100) |
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Elphinstone VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Elphinstone, VIC
Is Elphinstone VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Elphinstone (VIC 3448) scores 67/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,151 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $800,000, median rent of $575/wk, gross yield of 3.7%, and vacancy of 4%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Elphinstone VIC?
The current median property price in Elphinstone (VIC) is $800,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -56.4% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Elphinstone currently spend a median of 187 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Elphinstone VIC?
In Elphinstone (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $575/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 4% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Elphinstone VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Elphinstone against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Elphinstone Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Elphinstone VIC located in?
Elphinstone (VIC, postcode 3448) is located in the Mount Alexander council area (LGA). Across Mount Alexander, the council-wide average R-Score is 75/100 across 45 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.