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Viewbank suburb profile

Viewbank is a leafy residential suburb in Melbourne's north-east, sitting on rising ground above the Yarra River valley and known for its riverfront parkland, reserves and walking tracks. Streets are dominated by established single-storey brick homes alongside a steady stream of newer family houses, making it popular with families and professionals looking for quiet, family-friendly streets and gardened blocks. A small local shopping strip and community facilities meet everyday needs, while bus services, nearby train stations and main roads connect the suburb with neighbouring centres and the city. Overall it offers a calm, green suburban lifestyle with easy access to outdoor amenity.

Viewbank property market performance

Current median dwelling price$830,000Past 3 months

Property growth+12.8%Past 12 months

Viewbank has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $1,065,000, with house values up a solid 7.2% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months there were 17 house sales and 2 unit sales. Houses sold in a median of 27 days over the last 12 months.

In Viewbank, the rental market shows house rents at $700 a week, having edged up a slight 0.7% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.06MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
7.2%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
172
Median days on market
Past 12 months
27N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$700N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
0.7%N/A

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Viewbank demographics

Families make up the bulk of households in this suburb. Couple families with children are the largest group at 54.3%, and together with couple families without children (31.5%) they account for 85.8% of all families. One-parent families represent 13.4% and other families 0.7%.

It is a community of 7,030 people with a median age of 43 and a median total household income of $2,062 a week, roughly $107,200 a year.

Homes in Viewbank are predominantly owner-occupied: 86.9% are owner-occupied when owned outright (47.6%) and owned with a mortgage (39.3%) are combined, while renters make up 13.2% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Viewbank

Some popular suburbs near Viewbank include:

  • Yallambie: Predominantly residential, with mature trees and quiet, family-friendly streets.
  • Macleod: Compact suburb with local shops and reliable public transport connections.
  • Lower Plenty: Semi-rural character, larger lots and nearby bushland for outdoor recreation.
  • Watsonia: Established suburb offering a mix of post-war and modern homes.
  • Rosanna: Hilly, residential suburb with a village-style shopping strip and parks.

How does Viewbank compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Viewbank’s median house price is 13.5% higher than Watsonia’s.
  • Median unit prices: Viewbank’s median unit price is 13.9% lower than Macleod’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Viewbank have grown 5.0% higher than in Yallambie.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Viewbank have grown 16.9% higher than in Macleod.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Viewbank are selling 10.0% faster than in Macleod.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Viewbank have grown 19.0% higher than the average rate of growth across Melbourne.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Viewbank have grown 33.5% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Melbourne.

Choose the right real estate agents in Viewbank

Currently, there are 35 real estate agents working in Viewbank—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 35 agents sold 61.1% of all properties in Viewbank over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Viewbank typically charge a commission of 1.54% to 2.94%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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