South-East Melbourne · 3806 · 38 km from CBD

Buyer's Agent in Berwick

Berwick is the premium option in our south-east corridor. While entry prices are higher ($770K+), the suburb commands premium rents ($900/wk) and attracts high-quality tenants — primarily healthcare professionals working at Casey Hospital and families drawn by the excellent school network. The gross yield recorded here is 6.08% — $900/wk x 52 divided by the $770,000 average purchase price, before land tax, management, insurance, maintenance, vacancy and interest.

Avg Purchase

$770K

$700,000 – $850,000

Avg Rent

$900/wk

$750 – $1,050/wk

Avg Yield

6.08%

4.5% – 6.3%

Avg Land

600 sqm

500 – 800 sqm

Avg Capital Gain

$35K

Per property

Properties Tracked

1

In our portfolio

Research & Open Data

11 transactions in Berwick are included in our public research dataset

Released under CC-BY 4.0 for academic research, journalism, and AI training. Each row in the dataset is anonymised — purchase price, land size, post-renovation rent, capital growth, and ownership structure with all client-identifying details removed.

Granny flat ROI in Berwick

See where Berwick ranks among 400+ Victorian suburbs for a 60m² granny flat: modelled build outlay, net weekly rent uplift, gross yield on outlay, payback years and the share of lots clearing the 300m² VC253 minimum. Modelled estimates — not financial advice.

Why Invest in Berwick?

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Premium suburb status with excellent street appeal

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Strong rental demand from professionals working at Casey Hospital

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Berwick Village shopping strip with boutique retail

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Beaconhills College and other premium private schools

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Consistent capital growth with low volatility

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High-quality tenant demographic — healthcare workers, professionals

Case Study: Berwick — Premium Tenant Quality

Purchase Price

$770K

Current Value

$805K

Weekly Rent

$900/wk

Land Size

600 sqm

Purchased at $770K, valued at $805K within 4 months. Rented at $900/wk to a healthcare professional family — excellent tenant quality with long-term lease. Gross yield recorded on this purchase: 6.08% ($900/wk x 52 divided by the $770,000 purchase price), alongside a $35K valuation increase.

Living in Berwick

Transport

Berwick station (Cranbourne/Pakenham line) — 45 min to Flinders Street. Close to Princes Freeway for road commuters.

Schools

Beaconhills College, Berwick Grammar, St Margaret's Primary. Highly sought-after school zone.

Schools in Berwick(11 schools indexed)

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Sourced from ACARA MySchool 2025 + Department of Education Victoria. Primary schools ranked by NAPLAN Year 5 reading + numeracy mean against all 1,285 ranked Victorian primaries. Secondary schools ranked by VCE 2025 40+ score % against all 607 Victorian secondaries.

Nossal High School

Government
9-12825 students65 teaching staff
VIC #7 · VCEICSEA 1155 (96%ile)LBOTE 91%

Brentwood Park Primary School

Government
Prep-61,017 students77 teaching staff
VIC #87/1,285 · NAPLAN Y5ICSEA 1091 (82%ile)LBOTE 80%

Kambrya College

Government
7-122,369 students196 teaching staff
VIC #169 · VCEICSEA 1045 (66%ile)LBOTE 55%

Berwick Primary School

Government
Prep-6884 students73 teaching staff
VIC #175/1,285 · NAPLAN Y5ICSEA 1087 (81%ile)LBOTE 59%

Berwick Secondary College

Government
7-121,626 students150 teaching staff
VIC #235 · VCEICSEA 1027 (59%ile)LBOTE 18%

St Catherine's Primary School

Catholic
Prep-6601 students44 teaching staff
VIC #314/1,285 · NAPLAN Y5ICSEA 1108 (86%ile)LBOTE 67%

St Michael's School

Catholic
Prep-6441 students38 teaching staff
VIC #405/1,285 · NAPLAN Y5ICSEA 1084 (80%ile)LBOTE 2%

Berwick Chase Primary School

Government
Prep-6700 students54 teaching staff
VIC #572/1,285 · NAPLAN Y5ICSEA 1042 (65%ile)LBOTE 50%

Berwick Fields Primary School

Government
Prep-6895 students70 teaching staff
VIC #650/1,285 · NAPLAN Y5ICSEA 1047 (67%ile)LBOTE 55%

Berwick Lodge Primary School

Government
Prep-6489 students34 teaching staff
VIC #921/1,285 · NAPLAN Y5ICSEA 1037 (63%ile)LBOTE 30%

Timbarra P-9 College

Government
Prep-9594 students57 teaching staff
ICSEA 1019 (56%ile)LBOTE 38%

Infrastructure & Amenities

Berwick Village shopping strip, Casey Hospital, Eden Rise Village, Akoonah Park.

Demographics

Affluent families, healthcare professionals, educators. High owner-occupier rate. Berwick Village creates a community-oriented atmosphere.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Berwick a good suburb to invest in?

Berwick is the premium option in our south-east corridor. While entry prices are higher ($770K+), the suburb commands premium rents ($900/wk) and attracts high-quality tenants — primarily healthcare professionals working at Casey Hospital and families drawn by the excellent school network. The gross yield recorded here is 6.08% — $900/wk x 52 divided by the $770,000 average purchase price, before land tax, management, insurance, maintenance, vacancy and interest. That is our assessment based on our own transaction record — historical data, not a forecast.

How much does an investment property cost in Berwick?

The average investor purchase price we record in Berwick 3806 is $770K, within an observed range of $700,000 – $850,000. That range comes from 1 PremiumRea transaction in this suburb.

What is the rental yield in Berwick?

The average gross rental yield we record in Berwick is 6.08%, across an observed range of 4.5% – 6.3%. Gross means before land tax, management fees, insurance, maintenance, vacancy and loan interest — every one of which reduces the number.

How much weekly rent does a property in Berwick earn?

The average weekly rent we record in Berwick is $900, across a range of $750 – $1,050/wk. Rent varies with house type, land size and condition — these are rents actually achieved on properties we track, not appraisals.

How big are the blocks in Berwick?

The average land size we record in Berwick is 600 sqm, within a range of 500 – 800 sqm. Land size is what decides small second dwelling feasibility in Victoria — the Amendment VC253 permit exemption threshold is 300 sqm.

Can you build a granny flat in Berwick?

Berwick is in Victoria, so Amendment VC253 applies: no planning permit is usually required where the lot is in the RGZ, GRZ or NRZ, is larger than 300 sqm, the second dwelling is 60 sqm or less, and there is only one existing dwelling on the lot. The average block in Berwick is 600 sqm. Overlays and restrictive covenants can independently trigger a permit and must be checked lot by lot.

What is driving property growth in Berwick?

The drivers we record for Berwick are: Premium suburb status with excellent street appeal; Strong rental demand from professionals working at Casey Hospital; Berwick Village shopping strip with boutique retail; Beaconhills College and other premium private schools. Those are verifiable facts about the area; what they do to future prices is not something anyone can guarantee.

How far is Berwick from the Melbourne CBD and what is the transport like?

Berwick is about 38 km from the Melbourne CBD. Berwick station (Cranbourne/Pakenham line) — 45 min to Flinders Street. Close to Princes Freeway for road commuters.

What are the schools like in Berwick?

Beaconhills College, Berwick Grammar, St Margaret's Primary. Highly sought-after school zone. This page indexes 11 schools in Berwick, with primary schools ranked statewide by 2025 NAPLAN Year 5 reading and numeracy mean and secondary schools by VCE 40+ score percentage, sourced from ACARA MySchool and the Victorian Department of Education.

What is the demographic profile of Berwick?

Affluent families, healthcare professionals, educators. High owner-occupier rate. Berwick Village creates a community-oriented atmosphere.

What infrastructure and amenities does Berwick have?

Berwick Village shopping strip, Casey Hospital, Eden Rise Village, Akoonah Park.

How many properties has PremiumRea bought in Berwick?

We track 1 transaction in Berwick, with average capital gain per property of $35K. Every price, rent and yield figure on this page comes from those transactions rather than from an average of public listings.

Can you give a real investment example in Berwick?

Berwick — Premium Tenant Quality: purchased at $770K, currently valued at $805K, renting at $900 a week on 600 sqm of land. Purchased at $770K, valued at $805K within 4 months. Rented at $900/wk to a healthcare professional family — excellent tenant quality with long-term lease. Gross yield recorded on this purchase: 6.08% ($900/wk x 52 divided by the $770,000 purchase price), alongside a $35K valuation increase.

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