ead our methodology for how we research and verify." cover_alt: “Doncaster East lifestyle” cover_credit: “wikimedia_commons” figures: [{“position”: “Rental Yield Summary”, “url”: “https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Templestowe_aerial_panorama_facing_the_Pines.jpg”, “alt”: “Rental Yield Summary”, “credit”: “wikimedia_commons”, “score”: 70}, {“position”: “Gross vs Net: The Real Numbers”, “url”: “https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Templestowe_aerial_panorama_facing_the_Pines.jpg”, “alt”: “Gross vs Net: The Real Numbers”, “credit”: “wikimedia_commons”, “score”: 70}] —## Rental Yield Summary
| Property Type | Median Price | Weekly Rent | Gross Yield | Net Yield (est) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | $773,804 | $684/wk | 4.6% | 2.8% |
| Units | $450,155 | $482/wk | 5.6% | 4.1% |
Gross vs Net: The Real Numbers
Gross yield is what most headlines quote. Net yield is what you actually keep after costs.
Annual costs that eat your yield:
- Council rates: $1859/year
- Insurance (landlord): $1,200-1,800/year
- Property management (7-8%): $2,667/year
- Maintenance allowance (1%): $7,738/year
- Vacancy (2-4 weeks/year): $2,052/year
Net annual income (house): $19,610 Net yield: 2.8%
Vacancy Rate
Current vacancy: 2.4%
Moderate vacancy. Marketing time of 2-3 weeks between tenancies is typical.
How Doncaster East Compares
| Suburb | House Yield | Unit Yield |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster East | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Melbourne average | 3.2% |
