Regional Victoria
A place that fits.
A move that adds up.
Compare amenities, house prices and weekly rents across regional Victoria. Explore incentives for your occupation and household.
- Amenities
- Housing costs
- Incentives
Schools, healthcare, shops, parks and transport.
See the bigger picture
Considering a regional move?
Start with the bigger picture.
Victoria outside Greater Melbourne grew by 1.1% in 2024–25. Explore what housing, amenities and incentives could mean for your move.
17,900more residents · regional Victoria · 2024–25
ABS population growth · includes births, deaths and migrationRoom to reconsider
A different postcode.
A different budget.
Search a regional town to see how rents in its council area compare with Melbourne’s metro area.
Compare the same property size and reporting period, then weigh the difference alongside the services you depend on.
Ready to look further? The town planner also compares median house sale prices and incentives.
Homes Victoria · September quarter 2025Compare weekly rent
3-bedroom houses · September quarter 2025
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Choose a town to see the weekly difference.
Town figures cover the surrounding council area. Historical medians in AUD, not current listings or a prediction of your rent.
How it works
Start with what matters to you.
The best place depends on your day-to-day life. Build a shortlist around what you need nearby.
Choose your amenities
Select the schools, healthcare, shops and other places you use.
Explore incentives
Add optional details to see matching programs from our catalogue.
Compare living costs
Review median house prices, weekly rents and amenity matches side by side.
Explore the full region.
Search the full dataset and compare places around the services you need.
Explore all townsMake room for work, too
Look beyond the cost of a home.
Victoria’s median employee earnings were $1,380 a week in August 2025, across full-time and part-time employees in their main job.
Use earnings as context for your budget, then check local vacancies and the pay offered for your role. These figures cover Victoria or Australia; they don’t predict a salary in a particular town.
ABS · Employee earnings, August 2025| Occupation | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Professionals | $59.50 |
| Technicians and trades | $39.00 |
| Community and personal services | $36.30 |
Employees’ main job, across full-time and part-time work.