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Watsonia, VIC 3087

Property data updated July 20265,352 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

83 sales · 115 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Watsonia property market

House rentals just edge ahead in Watsonia, with 76 leases (down 12.6%) at $605 a week (up 10%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 15 days (down from 17 days last year), with rents growing faster than most house rental markets in Victoria, with 3-bedroom dominating at around two-thirds.

House sales are nearly as big, with 58 sales at around $1.032M (up), taking about 24 days to sell, with more than half being 3-bedroom. Rounding it out, 39 unit rentals at $555 a week and 25 unit sales at around $776.5k.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Watsonia demographics & population

Population

5,352

Median age

38yrs

Avg household

2.5people

Male · Female

49% · 51%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Watsonia?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex3,685 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.8 people / household0.6 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity26%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity19%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity38%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Watsonia

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentTop 46%

Median monthly mortgageTop 47%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Watsonia

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeBottom 47%

Median family incomeTop 47%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 2.1× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Watsonia

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 12%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Watsonia

2 schools inside Watsonia, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 113 primary schools in Watsonia and its surrounds, and 38 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Watsonia2schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools113within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools38within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Within Watsonia · 2Order by
1
Loyola CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
2
Watsonia Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 148
3
Serpell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Templestowe · 3.1 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Northside Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Bundoora · 3.1 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
Viewbank CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Viewbank · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Catholic Ladies' College LtdCatholic · Secondary · Years 7-12 · Eltham · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
Our Lady of Mercy CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Heidelberg · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Eltham High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Eltham · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ivanhoe · 3.1 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Preston High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Preston · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
Ivanhoe Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ivanhoe · 3.1 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
Alphington Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Alphington · 3.1 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Greensborough Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Watsonia Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
St Damian's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bundoora · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
Viewbank Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Viewbank · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
St Martin of Tours SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rosanna · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Rosanna Golf Links Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rosanna · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Apollo Parkways Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
Montmorency Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Montmorency · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
Banyule Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rosanna · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Greenhills Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Montmorency · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Our Lady of the Way SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kingsbury · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Montmorency South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Montmorency · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Holy Trinity Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham North · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
Heidelberg Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heidelberg · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
St Francis of Assisi SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mill Park · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
St John's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heidelberg · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
North-Eastern Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Helena · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Thomastown East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thomastown · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Eltham North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham North · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Eltham East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Preston Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
St Luke's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lalor · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Templestowe Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Templestowe Lower · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Ivanhoe Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
St Bernadette's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Ivanhoe East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe East · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
Preston South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Mary Immaculate SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
Preston West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
St Raphael's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston West · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Wales Street Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thornbury · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Newlands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Alphington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Alphington · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Fairfield Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fairfield · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
St Anthony's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Alphington · 3.1 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Greensborough Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Greensborough · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Watsonia North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Watsonia North · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Concord SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Bundoora · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Bundoora Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bundoora · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
Bundoora Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bundoora · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
Macleod CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Macleod · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Streeton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yallambie · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Mastery Schools VictoriaIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 4-9 · Bundoora · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
Parade CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bundoora · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
Montmorency Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Montmorency · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Charles La Trobe P-12 CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Macleod West · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Briar Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Briar Hill · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Rosanna Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rosanna · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Lower Plenty Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lower Plenty · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Diamond Valley Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Greensborough · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Norris Bank Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bundoora · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Kingsbury Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kingsbury · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Mill Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mill Park · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Sherbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Briar Hill · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Plenty Parklands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mill Park · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
St Thomas the Apostle SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greensborough · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Northern School For AutismGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Reservoir · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Reservoir High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Reservoir · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
East Preston Islamic CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Preston · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
St John XXIII Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thomastown · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
St Pius X SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heidelberg West · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
Reservoir Views Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Preston North East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · East Preston · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Mill Park Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mill Park · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Reservoir East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Findon Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mill Park · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Glen Katherine Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham North · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Lalor East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thomastown · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
Maharishi School of the Age of EnlightenmentIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
St Helena Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Eltham North · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Holy Name SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Northern College of the Arts and TechnologyGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Preston · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Bulleen Heights SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Bulleen · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Eltham Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eltham · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Lalor Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lalor · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Templestowe Valley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lower Templestowe · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
Waratah Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Bellfield · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
St Clement of Rome SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bulleen · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Morang South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Morang · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Mill Park Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mill Park · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campusIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7 · Reservoir · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Lalor Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lalor · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Reservoir Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
St Kevin's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Templestowe Lower · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
St Gabriel's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Plenty River CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · South Morang · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Lalor North Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Epping · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Thomastown Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thomastown · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Lalor North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lalor · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
William Ruthven Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
William Ruthven Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Reservoir · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Thornbury High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Thornbury · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Marcellin CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bulleen · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Templestowe CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Templestowe Lower · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Templestowe Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Templestowe · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Marymede Catholic CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · South Morang · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
Diamond Creek Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Diamond Creek · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Merriang SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Lalor · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Virtual School VictoriaGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Thornbury · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Peter Lalor Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Lalor · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Thomastown Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Thomastown · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Penders Grove Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thornbury · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
St Joseph the Worker SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Meadowglen Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Epping · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
Thomastown West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thomastown · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Diamond Creek · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Belle Vue Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
St Monica's College - Davisson StreetCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Epping · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Holy Spirit SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thornbury · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Reservoir West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
St Peter's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Epping · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
St Clare's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thomastown · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
St John's College PrestonIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Preston · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
The Lakes South Morang CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · South Morang · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Thomastown Meadows Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thomastown · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
Diamond Creek East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Diamond Creek · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Epping Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Epping · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
St Catherine's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lalor · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
St Gregory the Great SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Diamond Valley CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Diamond Creek · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thornbury · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Epping Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Epping · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Lalor Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lalor · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Boroondara Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
Y Community SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Epping · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Yarrambat Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarrambat · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Research Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Research · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Thornbury Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thornbury · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Bell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
St Bede's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Fawkner Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fawkner · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
Doncaster Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students442Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
149
Austin Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Heidelberg · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
Yarra Me SchoolGovernment · Special · Preston · 3.1 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Watsonia median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Watsonia — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

705kk

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↑ 3 days YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

5.3mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$408/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↓ 1 day YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

2.93%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample16GoodLease sample16Strong

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed16 sales · 16 leases

13+0.5%

$705k+50.0%

26 days−3d

21+0.5%

$408/wk+50.0%

9 days+1d

2.93%

—

Houses · 3 bed16 sales · 16 leases

13+0.5%

$705k+50.0%

26 days−3d

21+0.5%

$408/wk+50.0%

9 days+1d

2.93%

50/100

Houses · 4 bed16 sales · 16 leases

13+50.0%

$705k+0.5%

26 days−3d

21+50.0%

$408/wk+0.5%

9 days+1d

2.93%

50/100

Units · 2 bed16 sales · 16 leases

13+0.5%

$705k+0.5%

26 days−3d

21+0.5%

$408/wk+50.0%

9 days+1d

2.93%

—

50/100

Units · 3 bed16 sales · 16 leases

13+0.5%

$705k+0.5%

26 days−3d

21+0.5%

$408/wk+0.5%

9 days+1d

2.93%

—

50/100

Units · 1 bed16 sales · 16 leases

—

1/100

All houses

13+0.5%

$705k+50.0%

26 days−3d

21+0.5%

$408/wk+50.0%

9 days+1d

2.93%

50/100

All units

13+0.5%

$705k+50.0%

26 days−3d

21+0.5%

$408/wk+50.0%

9 days+1d

2.93%

50/100

Where each segment ranks

Watsonia property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

3/3above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs VIC

Value

Units

1/2above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs VIC

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Watsonia

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · 4 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

Units · Total: +50%

VIC MEDIAN · +43%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

53 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

18 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$747k▲ +6.9% YoY

Sold (last year)

31▲ +23.4% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

68 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

14 days0 days YoY

Median price

$888k▲ +12.1% YoY

Sold (last year)

73▼ −4.1% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

59 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

14 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$679k▲ +1.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

22▼ −3.9% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

94 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

19 days0 days YoY

Median price

$535k▲ +4.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

286▲ +7.1% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

89 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

15 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$616k▲ +1.9% YoY

Sold (last year)

154▲ +1.8% YoY

Watsonia · this suburb

Demand index

62 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

26 days▼ −3 days YoY

Median price

$705k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

13▲ +0.5% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Watsonia against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Watsonia in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

4 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

38 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

18 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$747k▲ +6.9% YoY

Sold (last year)

31▲ +23.4% YoY

Gross yield

2.64%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

40 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

14 days0 days YoY

Median price

$888k▲ +12.1% YoY

Sold (last year)

73▼ −4.1% YoY

Gross yield

1.56%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

49 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

19 days0 days YoY

Median price

$535k▲ +4.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

286▲ +7.1% YoY

Gross yield

2.27%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

70 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

15 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$616k▲ +1.9% YoY

Sold (last year)

154▲ +1.8% YoY

Gross yield

1.90%

Watsonia · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

26 days▼ −3 days YoY

Median price

$705k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

13▲ +0.5% YoY

Gross yield

2.93%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

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Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month

median

Rental market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Watsonia — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Watsonia median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Watsonia rose from $767k (Jul 2021) to $889k (Jun 2026) — +15.9% growth over five years. Median house rent went from $389/wk to $472/wk (+21.3%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price fell from $619k to $510k (−17.5%), with rent down from $328/wk to $289/wk (−11.9%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$889k+12.8%

5y median $663kvs last year $789k

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

43+16.2%

5y median 51vs last year 37

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

22 days+5

5y median 19 daysvs last year 17 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$472/wk-2.9%

5y median $340/wkvs last year $486/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

60-9.1%

5y median 60vs last year 66

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

14 days+5

5y median 12 daysvs last year 9 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

2.69%+0.97 pt

5y median 2.01%vs last year 1.72%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

1.4 months+73.0%

5y median 1.3 monthsvs last year 0.8 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

0.9 months-49.2%

5y median 1.0 monthsvs last year 1.7 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Watsonia: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Watsonia, ranked by distance — each lined up against Watsonia on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketWatsoniaVIC 3087 · Houses · Total

Price$705k

DOM26 days

Sold13

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

MacleodVIC 30851.0kmHouses · Total

Watsonia NorthVIC 30871.0kmHouses · Total

YallambieVIC 30851.1kmHouses · Total

BundooraVIC 30831.4kmHouses · Total

GreensboroughVIC 30882.0kmHouses · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Watsonia

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Watsonia

Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like Watsonia — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Watsonia vs Airport West: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $823k against Watsonia's $705k — about 17% higher, with homes selling in 15 days versus 26 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketWatsoniaVIC 3087Houses · Total

Price$705k

DOM26 days

Sold13

Most similar sales markets · within 1.3–17 kmLast 12 months

Airport WestVIC 304215km60% match

Price$823k

DOM15 days

Sold90

HeathmontVIC 313515km76% match

Price$650k

DOM12 days

Sold66

YallambieVIC 30851km65% match

Price$591k

DOM15 days

Sold36

Avondale HeightsVIC 303414km68% match

Price$799k

DOM16 days

Sold168

Taylors LakesVIC 303817km53% match

Price$573k

DOM16 days

Sold125

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Watsonia

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Watsonia: Airport West median house price, Heathmont median house price, Yallambie median house price, Avondale Heights market trends and Taylors Lakes market trends.

Watsonia's closest rental-market twins: Airport West property market, Avondale Heights (VIC 3034), Heathmont median house price, Yallambie median house price and Taylors Lakes (VIC 3038). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Watsonia

26 data-driven answers about Watsonia's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Watsonia?

The median house price in Watsonia, VIC 3087 is $705k as of June 2026, based on 16 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Watsonia?

The median unit price in Watsonia, VIC 3087 is $705k as of June 2026, based on 16 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Watsonia?

The median weekly house rent in Watsonia is $408 as of June 2026, drawn from 16 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $408 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Watsonia?

A 3 bedroom house in Watsonia rents for a median $408 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 16 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $408/week, 4-bedroom $408/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $408/week, 3-bedroom $408/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Watsonia?

Gross rental yield in Watsonia is 2.93% for houses and 2.93% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 4.05%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Watsonia?

As of June 2026, Watsonia medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Watsonia?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$705k	$705k	$705k	$705k
Units	—	$705k	$705k	—	$705k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Watsonia median?

At the median Watsonia house ($705k purchase, $408/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $745 — about $337 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($705k purchase, $408/week rent), repayments run about $745 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Watsonia's property market trends?

Watsonia's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 26 days — faster than a year ago by 3; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Watsonia market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Watsonia as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Watsonia, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.93% against a VIC median of 3.05%, houses take a median 26 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Watsonia?

Houses in Watsonia sell in a median 26 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 26 days. Days on market have tightened by 3 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Watsonia a tight or loose property market right now?

Watsonia's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.

Have property prices in Watsonia gone up or down?

House prices in Watsonia moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Watsonia?

Watsonia's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 21 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Watsonia in its property market cycle?

Watsonia's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Watsonia compare to other VIC suburbs?

Watsonia's median house price ($705k) is 35% above the VIC median ($524k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 26 days vs 22 days state median. On gross yield, Watsonia sits at 2.93% vs 3.05% state median.

How does Watsonia compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Watsonia's most-similar nearby market is Airport West (14.5 km away) with a median house price of $823k — about 17% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Watsonia?

The most-transacted segment in Watsonia over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 13 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 13 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Watsonia last year?

Watsonia recorded 13 house sales and 13 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 26 transactions. On the rental side, 21 houses and 21 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Watsonia in?

Watsonia is in postcode 3087, in the North East Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Watsonia, VIC 3087.

What is the population of Watsonia?

Watsonia, VIC 3087 is home to 3,685 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 20, and the average household holds 1.8 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Watsonia?

The median household in Watsonia earns $1k per week — roughly $64k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $581/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Watsonia?

The unemployment rate in Watsonia is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Watsonia?

Watsonia is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Watsonia?

Watsonia has 150 schools within reach, 2 of them inside the suburb itself — including Watsonia Primary School, Loyola College. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Watsonia a good place to live?

Watsonia, VIC 3087 has a population of 3,685, a median age of 20, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

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When was this Watsonia market data last updated?

This Watsonia market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.