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Wye River, VIC
R-Score 62 / 100 — ranked #5,839 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Wye River Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 62 / 100 | Ranked #5,839 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,730,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $980/wk | Implies a 4.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 10% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 420 days | Part of Colac-Otway (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 48/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Wye River, VIC
Is Wye River VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Wye River (VIC 3234) scores 62/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,839 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,730,000, median rent of $980/wk, gross yield of 4.8%, and vacancy of 10%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Wye River VIC?
The current median property price in Wye River (VIC) is $1,730,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Wye River currently spend a median of 420 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Wye River VIC?
In Wye River (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $980/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 10% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Wye River VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Wye River against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Wye River Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Wye River VIC located in?
Wye River (VIC, postcode 3234) is located in the Colac-Otway council area (LGA). Across Colac-Otway, the council-wide average R-Score is 48/100 across 70 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.