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Longwood, VIC
R-Score 100 / 100 — ranked #78 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 | Longwood Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 100 / 100 | Ranked #78 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $385,000 | -57% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $400/wk | Implies a 4.7% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 14.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 144 days | Part of Strathbogie (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 67/100) |
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Longwood VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Longwood, VIC
Is Longwood VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Longwood (VIC 3556) scores 100/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #78 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $385,000, median rent of $400/wk, gross yield of 4.7%, and vacancy of 14.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Longwood VIC?
The current median property price in Longwood (VIC) is $385,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -57% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Longwood currently spend a median of 144 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Longwood VIC?
In Longwood (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $400/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 14.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Longwood VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Longwood against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Longwood Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Longwood VIC located in?
Longwood (VIC, postcode 3556, 3665, 3666) is located in the Strathbogie council area (LGA). Across Strathbogie, the council-wide average R-Score is 67/100 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.