8 Cosgrove Street

Breakwater VIC 3219

The size of Breakwater is approximately 3.1 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 32% of total area. The population of Breakwater in 2011 was 1,059 people. By 2016 the population was 1,030 showing a population decline of 2.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Breakwater is 20-29 years. Households in Breakwater are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Breakwater work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 62.4% of the homes in Breakwater were owner-occupied compared with 60.8% in 2016.

Breakwater has 1,117 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Breakwater have seen a 28.22% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 7.06% increase. As at 30 November 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Breakwater is $627,978 while the median value for Units is $427,030.
• Houses have a median rent of $430 while Units have a median rent of $375.