Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

South Purrumbete, VIC

Postcode 3260 · Corangamite council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 76 / 100 — ranked #3,722 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$422,000

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

Median weekly rent$550/wk

That's a gross yield of 6.8% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate11.1%

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

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Corangamite (VIC)

IndicatorSouth Purrumbete ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score76 / 100Ranked #3,722 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$422,000+0% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$550/wkImplies a 6.8% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate11.1%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market2880 daysPart of Corangamite (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 59/100)

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

Is South Purrumbete VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, South Purrumbete (VIC 3260) scores 76/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,722 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $422,000, median rent of $550/wk, gross yield of 6.8%, and vacancy of 11.1%.

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

The current median property price in South Purrumbete (VIC) is $422,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in South Purrumbete currently spend a median of 2880 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in South Purrumbete VIC?

In South Purrumbete (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $550/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 6.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 11.1% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in South Purrumbete VIC?

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

Which council area (LGA) is South Purrumbete VIC located in?

South Purrumbete (VIC, postcode 3260) is located in the Corangamite council area (LGA). Across Corangamite, the council-wide average R-Score is 59/100 across 66 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.