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Iona, VIC

Postcode 3815 · Cardinia council area · Greater Melbourne · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 82 / 100 — ranked #2,794 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.

Median house price$650,000

Up 0% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$490/wk

That's a gross yield of 2.8% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate10%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Cardinia (VIC)

IndicatorIona ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score82 / 100Ranked #2,794 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$650,000+0% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$490/wkImplies a 2.8% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate10%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market1440 daysPart of Cardinia (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 90/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Iona, VIC

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Iona.

Is Iona VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Iona (VIC 3815) scores 82/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,794 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $650,000, median rent of $490/wk, gross yield of 2.8%, and vacancy of 10%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Iona VIC?

The current median property price in Iona (VIC) is $650,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Iona currently spend a median of 1440 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Iona VIC?

In Iona (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $490/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 10% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Iona VIC?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Iona against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Iona Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Iona VIC located in?

Iona (VIC, postcode 3815) is located in the Cardinia council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Cardinia, the council-wide average R-Score is 90/100 across 42 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.