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Fish Creek, VIC
R-Score 99 / 100 — ranked #259 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.
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| Indicator | Fish Creek Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 99 / 100 | Ranked #259 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $325,000 | -43% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $800/wk | Implies a 12.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.9% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 293 days | Part of South Gippsland (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 60/100) |
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Fish Creek VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Fish Creek, VIC
Is Fish Creek VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Fish Creek (VIC 3959) scores 99/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #259 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $325,000, median rent of $800/wk, gross yield of 12.8%, and vacancy of 3.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Fish Creek VIC?
The current median property price in Fish Creek (VIC) is $325,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -43% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Fish Creek currently spend a median of 293 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Fish Creek VIC?
In Fish Creek (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $800/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 12.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Fish Creek VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Fish Creek against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Fish Creek Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Fish Creek VIC located in?
Fish Creek (VIC, postcode 3959) is located in the South Gippsland council area (LGA). Across South Gippsland, the council-wide average R-Score is 60/100 across 77 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.