Cockatoo — Houses

BUY
VIC 3781 House Rank #93 of 263 in Melbourne ↓20
$853K
Median House Price · recent comparable sales
Demand-Driven Growth #93 of 263

Buyer competition is intense and properties sell quickly. Demand is outpacing available supply.

DEMAND LIQUIDITY AFFORD GROWTH YIELD SUPPLY
VERDICT
BUY
Demand-Driven Growth
DEMAND
156 buyers/listing
Strong
LIQUIDITY
17d DOM
Strong
AFFORDABILITY
6.0% vs 5yr
Neutral
GROWTH OUTLOOK
Average
Neutral
YIELD
3.8%
Neutral
SUPPLY PRESSURE
0% vacancy
Strong
#93/263 Average Structure 87 $853K

Atlaso rates Cockatoo houses as BUY for capital growth. Vacancy is extremely tight at 0.0%, well below the 2.5% equilibrium. 66% of BUY-rated suburbs grew more than 8% in our validated testing.

At $853K, Cockatoo ranks #93 of 263 houses in Melbourne. The long-term structural outlook is Average. Short-term momentum is accelerating.

OPPORTUNITY ENGINE

Structural opportunity remains selective at this price level.

5 stronger-positioned houses identified in Melbourne.

Cockatoo Price History

All houses · monthly median sale price

Market Intelligence

What's Happening Now

Buyer's Market Stock rising, prices softening. Buyers have leverage.
-6.1%
Asking Prices (3mo)
-8.2%
Rents (12mo)
0.0%
Vacancy
42%
Fresh Stock (<30d)

House Asking Prices (12 months)

$866K

House Weekly Rents (12 months)

$524/wk

Vacancy Rate (24 months)

--- 1.5% tight --- 3.0% loose

Listing Age (12 months)

Fresh (<30d) 30-60d 60-90d 90-180d 180d+

Data for postcode 3781.

Suburb Profile

Cockatoo at a Glance

SEIFA Index
6/10
Above average
Household Income
$1,993/wk
Median household
Median Age
36
Years
Mortgage Stress
20%
of income
Population Growth
+0.5%
vs state +2.2%
Ownership Mix
23.4% owned 61.5% mortgage 9.5% renting

Demographic Trends

Cockatoo Over Time

Median Household Income (Census)

Population Growth Rate (Census)

Dwelling Composition (Census)

Rental Yield History

Census data: ABS. Yield series: weekly market data.

Full Cockatoo Analysis

Access the full structural analysis, fair value estimate, bedroom-level pricing, and supply intelligence.

3-Year Structural Outlook Strong
Conviction Level High
Fair Value Gap X.X% undervalued
3-Bed House Price $X,XXX,XXX
Gross Yield X.X%
Weekly Rent $XXX
SEIFA Decile X/10
Building Approvals XX dwellings

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cockatoo a good suburb to invest in?
Atlaso rates Cockatoo as BUY confidence for capital growth. In our out-of-sample testing, 90% of our STRONG BUY suburbs grew more than 8% annually. Our model analyses price trends, volume, demographics, and market conditions across Cockatoo and 46 Australian cities to generate this rating.
What is the median house price in Cockatoo?
The current median house price in Cockatoo, vic is $853K, with annual growth of +8.3%. Properties sell in approximately 17 days.
How fast do properties sell in Cockatoo?
Properties in Cockatoo sell in 17 days on average. The market is currently rated Average. This is faster than the national average, indicating strong buyer demand.
What is the growth outlook for Cockatoo?
Atlaso's model analyses 23 structural signals including price history, volume trends, yields, and vacancy to rate Cockatoo's growth potential. The model predicts whether a suburb is likely to outperform, not by how much. Our ratings have been validated across 46 Australian cities, with 90% of top-rated suburbs growing more than 8% a year.
What is the rental yield in Cockatoo?
The gross rental yield for houses in Cockatoo is 3.8%. This is in line with the broader market average.

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