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Elsternwick, VIC
R-Score 82 / 100 — ranked #2,790 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.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Elsternwick Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 82 / 100 | Ranked #2,790 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $2,000,000 | +1.5% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $990/wk | Implies a 2.6% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.9% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 58 days | Part of Glen Eira (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 86/100) |
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Elsternwick VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Elsternwick, VIC
Is Elsternwick VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Elsternwick (VIC 3185) scores 82/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,790 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $2,000,000, median rent of $990/wk, gross yield of 2.6%, and vacancy of 1.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Elsternwick VIC?
The current median property price in Elsternwick (VIC) is $2,000,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +1.5% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Elsternwick currently spend a median of 58 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Elsternwick VIC?
In Elsternwick (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $990/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.6%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Elsternwick VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Elsternwick against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Elsternwick Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Elsternwick VIC located in?
Elsternwick (VIC, postcode 3185) is located in the Glen Eira council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Glen Eira, the council-wide average R-Score is 86/100 across 13 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.