550 Avoca Road

Amherst VIC 3371

The size of Amherst is approximately 33.7 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 56.1% of total area. The population of Amherst in 2011 was 714 people. By 2016 the population was 54 showing a population decline of 92.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Amherst is 60-69 years. Households in Amherst are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Amherst work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 86.4% of the homes in Amherst were owner-occupied compared with 80% in 2016..

Amherst has 95 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Amherst have seen a 143.04% increase in median value, while Units have seen a -31.41% decrease. As at 31 October 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Amherst is $497,813 while the median value for Units is $183,750.