Newcomb

NEWCOMB, 3219 delivered a weaker performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.

Average median house prices in VIC have risen as a whole, pulling NEWCOMB, 3219 values up and netting property investors a capital gain of 7.64% for the past year.

Investors saw the median home price rise to $479,000.

Profits due to an upward trend in home prices in the suburb averaged 9.82% per annum over a 3-year period.

NEWCOMB now ranks at the 245th place on a list of fastest growing suburbs in the territory.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in NEWCOMB are low, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

Because of this real estate investors could earn a rental income of $350 based on current median home prices.

Regardless, it is expected for properties to spend some time on the market prior to a successful sale. In NEWCOMB, homes and units usually stay on listing for an average of 35.5 days.

In 2016, 67 properties were sold in NEWCOMB during the past year, making it the 122nd most active market in VIC based on total real estate transactions.