Quambatook, VIC 3540
Quambatook property market
Quambatook sees very little activity — the figures here cover a small handful of recent deals, with 12 sales at around $249k as of July 2026, taking about 96 days to sell.
Who lives hereA low-income, largely mortgage-free, retirement-age suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Quambatook demographics & population
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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Who lives in Quambatook?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
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.
Housing & affordability in Quambatook
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
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.
Income & employment in Quambatook
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 3.0× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
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.
Getting around Quambatook
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
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.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Quambatook median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Quambatook — choose a property type and size below.
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.
Quambatook property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
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
Units
Buying vs renting in Quambatook
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.
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.
Sales market velocity
Quambatook against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Quambatook in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
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.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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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.
Quambatook — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Quambatook 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 Quambatook rose from $101k (Jul 2021) to $195k (Jun 2026) — +93.6% growth over five years — peaking at $271k between Oct 2024 and Sep 2025.
Suburbs near Quambatook: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Quambatook, ranked by distance — each lined up against Quambatook on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Frequently asked · Quambatook
17 data-driven answers about Quambatook's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Quambatook?
#The median house price in Quambatook, VIC 3540 is $192k as of June 2026, based on a very small number of recent sales. Houses there have moved +0.5% 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.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Quambatook?
#As of June 2026, Quambatook medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | — | $192k | $192k | $192k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Quambatook's property market trends?
#Quambatook's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year; homes now sell in a median 92 days — faster than a year ago by 6; sales supply sits at 4.3 months (loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Quambatook market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Quambatook as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Quambatook, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, houses take a median 92 days to sell, sales supply is 4.3 months (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 Quambatook?
#Houses in Quambatook sell in a median 92 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have tightened by 6 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Quambatook a tight or loose property market right now?
#Quambatook's sales market sits at 4.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose.
Have property prices in Quambatook gone up or down?
#House prices in Quambatook moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Quambatook compare to other VIC suburbs?
#Quambatook's median house price ($192k) is 63% below the VIC median ($519k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 92 days vs 22 days state median.
What's the most popular property type in Quambatook?
#The most-transacted segment in Quambatook over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 5 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 5 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 Quambatook last year?
#Quambatook recorded 5 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 5 transactions. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Quambatook in?
#Quambatook is in postcode 3540, in the North West region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Quambatook, VIC 3540.
What is the population of Quambatook?
#Quambatook, VIC 3540 is home to 119 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 32, and the average household holds 1.6 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Quambatook?
#The median household in Quambatook earns $764 per week — roughly $40k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $256/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Quambatook?
#The unemployment rate in Quambatook 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 Quambatook?
#Quambatook 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.
Is Quambatook a good place to live?
#Quambatook, VIC 3540 has a population of 119, a median age of 32, a median household income around $764/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Quambatook market data last updated?
#This Quambatook 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.