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Sawmill Settlement, VIC
R-Score 100 / 100 — ranked #90 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
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| Indicator | Sawmill Settlement Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 100 / 100 | Ranked #90 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $480,000 | -5.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $500/wk | Implies a 5.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 50% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 327 days | Part of Mansfield (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 78/100) |
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Sawmill Settlement VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Sawmill Settlement, VIC
Is Sawmill Settlement VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Sawmill Settlement (VIC 3723) scores 100/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #90 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $480,000, median rent of $500/wk, gross yield of 5.4%, and vacancy of 50%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Sawmill Settlement VIC?
The current median property price in Sawmill Settlement (VIC) is $480,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -5.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Sawmill Settlement currently spend a median of 327 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Sawmill Settlement VIC?
In Sawmill Settlement (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $500/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 50% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Sawmill Settlement VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Sawmill Settlement against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Sawmill Settlement Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Sawmill Settlement VIC located in?
Sawmill Settlement (VIC, postcode 3723) is located in the Mansfield council area (LGA). Across Mansfield, the council-wide average R-Score is 78/100 across 30 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.