Average rent in Reservoir - South East, VIC — 2026
Reservoir - South East is part of the Darebin council area and sits 11km out from the Melbourne CBD, with around 12,799 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $349/week, which is below the Victoria median of $363/week. About 41% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$349/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 12,799
- Median age
- 38
- Distance to Melbourne
- 11 km
- Households renting
- 41%
- Separate houses
- 62%
- Flats / apartments
- 3%
- Born overseas
- 35%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Darebin
ABS 2021
Renting in Reservoir - South East
Reservoir - South East runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $349/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (54% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 41% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (62%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 38 and a population around 12,799. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 35% of residents were born overseas. Reservoir - South East is 11km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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