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Long Forest, VIC
R-Score 93 / 100 — ranked #1,142 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 | Long Forest Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 93 / 100 | Ranked #1,142 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,175,000 | -2.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $680/wk | Implies a 2.3% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 72 days | Part of Moorabool (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 80/100) |
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Long Forest VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Long Forest, VIC
Is Long Forest VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Long Forest (VIC 3340) scores 93/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,142 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,175,000, median rent of $680/wk, gross yield of 2.3%, and vacancy of 0%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Long Forest VIC?
The current median property price in Long Forest (VIC) is $1,175,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -2.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Long Forest currently spend a median of 72 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Long Forest VIC?
In Long Forest (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $680/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Long Forest VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Long Forest against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Long Forest Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Long Forest VIC located in?
Long Forest (VIC, postcode 3340) is located in the Moorabool council area (LGA). Across Moorabool, the council-wide average R-Score is 80/100 across 52 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.