Mornington Peninsula · 3918

Bittern, VIC

population +7.8% (5y), 2.8% gross yield.

NextSuburb scoreTier D
38Below trend
Median house
$670k
5y growth
3.0%/yr
Gross yield
2.8%
Vacancy
2.2%
Thin market · ~4k residentsMedium confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)3.0%/yr
    30/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening+4.0% YoY
    30/100
  • Rental yield2.8%
    57/100
  • Rental demand2.2% vacancy
    45/100
  • Income growth+14.0% (5y)
    56/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability55% under cap
    55/100

Why this score

Bittern scores 38/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 2.8% gross rental yield. The standout watch-out: population of 4,276 makes the market illiquid.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 4,276 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Modest 5y growth (3.0%/yr)

Nearest infrastructure

Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham41.7 km away

Construction · $5.0bn · completion 2035

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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