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Suburb Insights · VIC 3251

Cundare North, VIC 3251 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Cundare North is a regional centre in Victoria, Australia, with a population of approximately 10, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 127 km from the Melbourne CBD, Cundare North is a regional area in Victoria. The median household income is $117,000 per year.

Investment Score

49 / 100 Moderate

Above-average earnings in Cundare North support sustained property values. As a regional location, growth prospects depend on local economic conditions and infrastructure investment.

Location

Melbourne
Cundare North
Victoria · 3251
127 km from Melbourne CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
3251

Official Australia Post postcode for Cundare North. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
10

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$270/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$117,000/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
127 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$3,000/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
88% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Cundare North is a smaller community of 10 — about 0% of the Victoria suburb median (7,416) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Median household income of $117,000/year runs 23% above the Victoria suburb median of $95,160, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. Weekly rent of $270 covers just 39% of the median $3,000/month mortgage repayment, leaving a $1,830/month gap — investors should only pursue this suburb with a clear capital-growth thesis and sufficient external income to fund the shortfall. Cundare North is 127 km from Melbourne, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Cundare North vs Victoria Median

How Cundare North stacks up against the median of all Victoria suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Cundare North sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricCundare NorthVIC medianΔ vs state
Population107,416-100%
Median household income$117,000/yr$95,160/yr+23%
Median rent (weekly)$270$380-29%
Median mortgage (monthly)$3,000$1,950+54%
Distance to CBD127 km32 km+297%
Separate houses88%78%+10pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Cundare North — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 10 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider Victoria market over full cycles.

Rental Yield

Weak cash flow: $270/week rent covers only 39% of the $3,000/month median mortgage — a $1,830/month gap that must be funded from other income. This suburb is a capital-growth play, not a yield play.

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Renovation / Flip

With 88% houses in a 10-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Cundare North are modest for 2026 — incomes 23% above the VIC median of $95,160 and a population of 10 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~39% of the typical mortgage ($1,170/month rent vs $3,000/month repayment), meaning investors will rely on capital growth rather than yield. The EquitySight investment score of 49/100 places Cundare North in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cundare North a good suburb for investment?

Cundare North scores 49/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 10, median household income of $117,000/year and median weekly rent of $270. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Cundare North?

The main demand drivers in Cundare North are an above-state-median household income of $117,000/year, a dwelling mix that is 88% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Cundare North?

Cundare North has a usual resident population of approximately 10, compared with a Victoria suburb median of 7,416 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Cundare North from the Melbourne CBD?

Cundare North sits 127 km straight-line from the Melbourne CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Cundare North?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $270 in Cundare North, equating to approximately $14,040/year in gross rental income (state median $380/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Cundare North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cundare North is $3,000, or approximately $36,000/year (vs $1,950/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Cundare North cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $270 works out to $1,170/month, covering 39% of the median mortgage repayment of $3,000/month. That leaves a $1,830/month shortfall (around $21,960/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Cundare North?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (10 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $3,000 median mortgage, the broader Victoria market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Cundare North profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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