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Winter Valley, VIC
R-Score 79 / 100 — ranked #3,276 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.
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| Indicator | Winter Valley Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 79 / 100 | Ranked #3,276 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $640,000 | +16.4% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $470/wk | Implies a 3.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 14.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 27 days | Part of Ballarat (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 84/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Winter Valley, VIC
Is Winter Valley VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Winter Valley (VIC 3358) scores 79/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,276 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $640,000, median rent of $470/wk, gross yield of 3.8%, and vacancy of 14.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Winter Valley VIC?
The current median property price in Winter Valley (VIC) is $640,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +16.4% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Winter Valley currently spend a median of 27 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Winter Valley VIC?
In Winter Valley (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $470/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 14.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Winter Valley VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Winter Valley against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Winter Valley Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Winter Valley VIC located in?
Winter Valley (VIC, postcode 3358) is located in the Ballarat council area (LGA) within Greater Ballarat. Across Ballarat, the council-wide average R-Score is 84/100 across 55 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.