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Wallan is a regional town in Mitchell Shire on the Hume Freeway corridor north of Melbourne, where farming country meets low rolling hills. The town has a clearly defined centre with shops, cafes and community and sporting clubs, plus a railway station on the Seymour line that suits people who commute. Housing ranges from older cottages near the main street to newer suburban estates on the fringes and small-acreage properties beyond, so residents get a mix of suburban convenience and rural space and a family-oriented, practical feel with parks, local schools and outdoor recreation close at hand.

About 15,004 people live in Wallan and the median age is 33, with a median total household income of $1,914 a week (roughly $99,528 a year). Families make up the bulk of households and owner-occupiers are the majority. There are several active transport and community projects under way or in planning, including upgrades along the Hume Freeway, improved active-transport links, a planned Wallan East primary school and investment in the Greenhill Recreation Precinct. Whether Wallan suits you depends on whether that mix of family-weighted community, commuter access and nearby rural space matches what you want.

Buying a house in Wallan sits above what a typical local household earned at the last Census: the median house price of $620,000 is about 6.2 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which places buying well above local incomes. Rents look more moderate by comparison. A house rent of $470 a week is about 24.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and unit rent of $420 a week is about 21.9% of that income, so renting would take a moderate share with houses a little higher.

Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the past year Wallan’s unit market looked stronger than the house market on the numbers. Unit values rose 6.8% over 12 months, a solid increase, while house values fell 2.4%, a modest decline. Unit rents also climbed 2.4% over the year, a modest rise, so both unit capital growth and unit rental income moved up this year while house prices eased. What that pattern means for you depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.