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Kennett River, VIC
R-Score 42 / 100 — ranked #9,010 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 | Kennett River Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 42 / 100 | Ranked #9,010 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,200,000 | -17.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $610/wk | Implies a 2.6% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 22.2% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 400 days | Part of Colac-Otway (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 48/100) |
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Kennett River VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Kennett River, VIC
Is Kennett River VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Kennett River (VIC 3234) scores 42/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #9,010 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,200,000, median rent of $610/wk, gross yield of 2.6%, and vacancy of 22.2%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Kennett River VIC?
The current median property price in Kennett River (VIC) is $1,200,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -17.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Kennett River currently spend a median of 400 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Kennett River VIC?
In Kennett River (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $610/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.6%. The suburb vacancy rate is 22.2% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Kennett River VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Kennett River against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Kennett River Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Kennett River VIC located in?
Kennett River (VIC, postcode 3234) is located in the Colac-Otway council area (LGA). Across Colac-Otway, the council-wide average R-Score is 48/100 across 70 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.