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Tarwin Lower, VIC
R-Score 99 / 100 — ranked #188 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 | Tarwin Lower Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 99 / 100 | Ranked #188 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $423,000 | -32.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $600/wk | Implies a 7.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 6.7% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 346 days | Part of South Gippsland (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 60/100) |
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Tarwin Lower VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Tarwin Lower, VIC
Is Tarwin Lower VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Tarwin Lower (VIC 3956) scores 99/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #188 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $423,000, median rent of $600/wk, gross yield of 7.4%, and vacancy of 6.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Tarwin Lower VIC?
The current median property price in Tarwin Lower (VIC) is $423,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -32.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Tarwin Lower currently spend a median of 346 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Tarwin Lower VIC?
In Tarwin Lower (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $600/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 7.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 6.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Tarwin Lower VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Tarwin Lower against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Tarwin Lower Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Tarwin Lower VIC located in?
Tarwin Lower (VIC, postcode 3956) is located in the South Gippsland council area (LGA). Across South Gippsland, the council-wide average R-Score is 60/100 across 77 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.