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Sorted highest yield first. Yield = estimated weekly rent × 52 ÷ asking price (gross). Duplicates across sites are shown deliberately.
| Address | Suburb | Price | Bed/Bath/Car | Est. yield | Net cash/wk* | Quadrant | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135/2462 Albany Highway, Gosnells | Gosnells | $400,000 | 3/1/1 | 8.19% ($630/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 18 Lindy Way, Camillo | Camillo | from $475,000 | 3/1/- | 6.57% ($600/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 137 Seventh Road, Armadale | Armadale | From $499,000 | 3/1/1 | 6.46% ($620/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 134C Crandon Street, Gosnells ▼ $139,000 (18.8%) 44d on market | Gosnells | All Offers Presented – Mid to High $600Ks | 4/2/2 | 5.98% ($690/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 9B May Close, Armadale ▼ $30,000 (5.2%) | Armadale | Offers from $549k! | 3/1/1 | 5.87% ($620/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 12B Burrowa Street, Armadale 41d on market | Armadale | $550,000 | 3/1/1 | 5.86% ($620/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 127C Wheatley Street, Gosnells ▼ $75,000 (11.1%) 40d on market | Gosnells | HIGH $600,000's | 3/2/2 | 5.85% ($675/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 5/12 Attfield Street, Maddington | Maddington | From $569,000 | 3/1/1 | 5.76% ($630/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 19C Friar Road, Armadale 44d on market | Armadale | From $579,000 | 3/2/2 | 5.74% ($639/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 71 Gribble Avenue, Armadale | Armadale | From $569,000 | 3/1/- | 5.67% ($620/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 45A Bertram Street, Maddington | Maddington | HOT NEW PRICE FROM $599K - Over 55s | 3/2/2 | 5.63% ($649/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 22/191 RAILWAY AVENUE, Kelmscott 33d on market | Kelmscott | From high $600,000's | 3/2/2 | 5.62% ($649/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 6/7 Hartley Street, Gosnells | Gosnells | FROM $600,000 | 3/2/1 | 5.62% ($649/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 35/121 Eighth Road, Armadale | Armadale | From $599,000 | 3/2/2 | 5.55% ($639/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 4/54 Sixth Road, Armadale NEW | Armadale | OFFERS FROM $599,000 | 3/2/2 | 5.55% ($639/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 60/113 Owtram Road, Armadale | Armadale | FROM $610,000!! | 3/1/2 | 5.5% ($645/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 7/63 Third Avenue, Kelmscott 44d on market | Kelmscott | Offers from $599,000 | 3/1/1 | 5.47% ($630/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 12B Webb Street, Gosnells 39d on market | Gosnells | NEW PRICE!! From $599,000 | 3/1/1 | 5.47% ($630/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 132 Streich Avenue, Kelmscott 36d on market | Kelmscott | From $599,000 | 3/1/2 | 5.47% ($630/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 5/196 Cammillo Road, Kelmscott NEW | Kelmscott | Offers from $599,000 | 3/1/2 | 5.47% ($630/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 15 Parkfield Road, Kelmscott | Kelmscott | $600,000 - $650,000 | 3/1/2 | 5.46% ($630/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 5/7 Menzies Place, Thornlie | Thornlie | From $620,000 | 3/1/1 | 5.45% ($650/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 4/7 Hartley Street, Gosnells 31d on market | Gosnells | Offers Over $609,000 | 3/1/1 | 5.38% ($630/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 12/68 Owtram Road, Armadale | Armadale | From $599,000 | 3/1/1 | 5.38% ($620/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 4/316 Streich Avenue, Armadale | Armadale | $599,000 | 3/1/1 | 5.38% ($620/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 58A Owtram Road, Armadale | Armadale | From $599,000 | 3/1/1 | 5.38% ($620/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 2/20 Fremantle Road, Gosnells | Gosnells | From $629,000 | 3/2/2 | 5.37% ($649/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 9 Coralie Court, Armadale | Armadale | FROM $600,000 | 3/1/1 | 5.37% ($620/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 24B Willowmead Way, Kelmscott | Kelmscott | From $699,000 | 4/2/2 | 5.34% ($718/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 19B Huggins Road, Thornlie 38d on market | Thornlie | Buyers Over $639,000 | 3/1/2 | 5.29% ($650/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 4B Currawong Way, Thornlie 33d on market | Thornlie | HOT PRICE!! From $639,000 | 3/1/2 | 5.29% ($650/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 4/73 Stalker Road, Gosnells ▼ $24,000 (3.7%) 30d on market | Gosnells | $625,000 | 3/1/2 | 5.24% ($630/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 22B Ward Crescent, Kelmscott 39d on market | Kelmscott | FROM $649,000!! | 3/2/1 | 5.2% ($649/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 27 Bernice Way, Thornlie 34d on market | Thornlie | From $650,000 | 3/1/2 | 5.2% ($650/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 11/18 Mountain View, Kelmscott 31d on market | Kelmscott | Offers from $675,000 Onwards | 3/2/2 | 5.2% ($675/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 17A Slee Avenue, Kelmscott | Kelmscott | $649,000 | 3/2/2 | 5.2% ($649/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 4/13 Muriel Street, Gosnells 37d on market | Gosnells | Offers from $650,000 | 3/2/2 | 5.19% ($649/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 4/40 Astley Street, Gosnells ▼ $79,000 (10.8%) | Gosnells | OFFERS FROM MID $600,000s | 3/2/2 | 5.19% ($649/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 14 Hastie Close, Brookdale ▼ $50,000 (6.7%) 31d on market | Brookdale | Offers Over $699,000 | 4/2/1 | 5.19% ($697/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 4/28-30 Stockman Way, Cannington 31d on market | Cannington | NEW PRICE!! From $699,000 | 3/2/1 | 5.13% ($690/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 5A Tarun Court, Cannington 33d on market | Cannington | NEW PRICE!! From $679,000 | 3/1/1 | 5.13% ($670/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 15/79-81 George Way, Cannington | Cannington | Offers From $699,000 | 3/2/2 | 5.13% ($690/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 5/35 Nicholson Road, Cannington | Cannington | Quiet Cul-de-Sac Street Fr $699k | 3/2/2 | 5.13% ($690/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 9/6 Lester Drive, Thornlie 44d on market | Thornlie | Mid to High $600k (All offers presented) | 3/1/2 | 5.08% ($650/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 24 River Bank Drive, Gosnells ▼ $40,000 (5.3%) 38d on market | Gosnells | From $710,000 | 4/2/2 | 5.05% ($690/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 48/33 Seaforth Ave, Gosnells 44d on market | Gosnells | From $650,000 | 3/1/1 | 5.04% ($630/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 7/40 Fifth Road, Armadale | Armadale | OFFER'S FROM $660,000 | 3/2/2 | 5.03% ($639/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 3B Nairn Street, Thornlie | Thornlie | FROM $699,000 | 3/1/1 | 5.03% ($676/wk) | High yield / Low risk ★ | domain.com.au | |
| 10 Eves Place, Cannington 40d on market | Cannington | From $699,000 | 3/1/1 | 4.98% ($670/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 3/50 GEORGE WAY, Cannington 33d on market | Cannington | From $699,000 | 3/1/3 | 4.98% ($670/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 27 Whistler Green, Brookdale 30d on market | Brookdale | $700,000 to $800,000 | 4/2/2 | 4.98% ($670/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 35A Digby Street, Gosnells | Gosnells | Offers From $749,000 | 4/2/2 | 4.98% ($718/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 1C Fountains Court, Armadale 44d on market | Armadale | $649,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.97% ($620/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 32A Ward Crescent, Kelmscott 41d on market | Kelmscott | From $679,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.97% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 1/36 Dorothy Street, Gosnells | Gosnells | From $659,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.97% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 33D Banyard Avenue, Kelmscott | Kelmscott | From $685,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.93% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 9/93 Owtram Road, Armadale 38d on market | Armadale | From $675,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.92% ($639/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 6 Spencer Road, Kelmscott | Kelmscott | From $689,000 | 3/2/- | 4.9% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 1/17 Friar Road, Armadale | Armadale | From $679,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.89% ($639/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 11/9 Gladstone Rd, Armadale 44d on market | Armadale | From $679,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.89% ($639/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| Proposed Lots 3, 6 & 7 at 82 Owtram Road, Armadale 41d on market | Armadale | FROM $680,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.89% ($639/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 13 Wedgetail Court, Brookdale 31d on market | Brookdale | NEW PRICE!! From $649,000 | 3/1/1 | 4.89% ($610/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 23B Almurta Way, Nollamara 42d on market | Nollamara | From $729,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.85% ($680/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 10 Oriole Way, Thornlie | Thornlie | FROM $699,000 | 3/1/1 | 4.84% ($650/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 50B Spring Road, Thornlie | Thornlie | From $699,000 | 3/1/1 | 4.84% ($650/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 1 Ashburton Drive, Gosnells | Gosnells | Offers from $700,000 | 3/2/4 | 4.82% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 6A Longfield Road, Maddington 44d on market | Maddington | From $679,000 | 3/1/1 | 4.82% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 324B Corfield Street, Gosnells ▼ $50,000 (6.7%) 39d on market | Gosnells | Offers in the $700,000's | 3/2/2 | 4.82% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| PROPOSED LOT 1-17/15 Gladstone Road, Armadale | Armadale | From $689,999 | 3/2/2 | 4.82% ($639/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 39/121 Eighth Road, Armadale NEW | Armadale | OFFER'S FROM $690,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.82% ($639/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 2/13 Bickley Road, Cannington | Cannington | From $749,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.79% ($690/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 11/21 Holton Way, Cannington | Cannington | FROM $749K | 3/2/2 | 4.79% ($690/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 7/13 James Street, Cannington | Cannington | Offers From $749,000 Presented | 3/2/2 | 4.79% ($690/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 2/73 Station Street, Cannington 44d on market | Cannington | OFFERS | 3/2/2 | 4.78% ($690/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 113 Eighth Road, Armadale ▼ $24,000 (3.4%) 44d on market | Armadale | From $675,000 | 3/1/1 | 4.78% ($620/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| Lot 2/25 Lyrebird Way, Thornlie | Thornlie | $730,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.77% ($670/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 137A Owtram Road, Armadale | Armadale | Offers over $699,900 | 3/2/4 | 4.75% ($639/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| Lot 9989 Address upon request, Armadale NEW | Armadale | FROM $699,990* | 3/2/2 | 4.75% ($639/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 46 Challis Road, Armadale NEW | Armadale | Offers From $749,000 | 4/2/- | 4.72% ($680/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 128 Hume Road, Thornlie ▼ $31,000 (4.1%) 30d on market | Thornlie | From $719,000 | 3/1/1 | 4.7% ($650/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 31B Weld Road, Swan View 44d on market | Swan View | Offers from $699K | 3/1/1 | 4.69% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 33/1 Balfour Road, Swan View 44d on market | Swan View | from $719,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.69% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 25 Teigh Street, Gosnells 44d on market | Gosnells | From $699,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.69% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 97 Dorothy Street, Gosnells 39d on market | Gosnells | OFFERS FROM $699,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.69% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 6 Orlestone Street, Gosnells ▼ $50,000 (6.7%) | Gosnells | From $699,000 | 3/1/3 | 4.69% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 181 Cammillo Road, Kelmscott | Kelmscott | From $699,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.69% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 12 Hann Court, Gosnells | Gosnells | FROM $699,000!!! | 3/1/1 | 4.69% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 79 Blackadder Road, Swan View | Swan View | $699,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.69% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 1 Ashley Drive, Kelmscott NEW | Kelmscott | Offer from $699,000 | 3/1/5 | 4.69% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 64 Ravenscroft Way, Kelmscott | Kelmscott | From $700,000 | 3/1/1 | 4.68% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 15 Hickson Avenue, Armadale | Armadale | FROM $689,000 | 3/1/4 | 4.68% ($620/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 22 Munday Avenue, Brookdale ▼ $25,000 (3.4%) 37d on market | Brookdale | Low to Mid $700,000s | 3/2/2 | 4.67% ($628/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 40 Vanessa Way, Swan View 44d on market | Swan View | Offers From $729,000 | 3/2/1 | 4.63% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 35 Panozza Circle, Maddington 44d on market | Maddington | Offers Above $729,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.63% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 5/38 Astley Street, Gosnells | Gosnells | From $729,000 | 3/2/1 | 4.63% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 23 Mulline Court, Maddington 31d on market | Maddington | FROM $709,000 | 3/1/1 | 4.62% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 4 Redross Court, Armadale 39d on market | Armadale | FROM $700,000 | 3/1/3 | 4.61% ($620/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 6 Mallee Place, Armadale | Armadale | From $699,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.61% ($620/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 6 Fernie Court, Brookdale ▼ $40,000 (5.5%) 38d on market | Brookdale | From $689,000 | 3/1/1 | 4.6% ($610/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 11 Elm Close, Camillo | Camillo | From $699,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.6% ($618/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 9 Excalibur Circle, Camillo | Camillo | From $749,000 | 4/2/2 | 4.58% ($660/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 2 Paskett Place, Maddington NEW | Maddington | From $739,000 | 3/2/1 | 4.57% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 2 Silda Place, Gosnells | Gosnells | From $719,000 | 3/1/1 | 4.56% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 94 Partridge Way, Thornlie 40d on market | Thornlie | FROM $749,000 | 3/1/1 | 4.51% ($650/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 10 McNamara Drive, Thornlie | Thornlie | From $749,000 | 3/1/3 | 4.51% ($650/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 10A Coachwood Way, Maddington | Maddington | HOT NEW PRICE FROM $749K!!! | 3/2/2 | 4.51% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 31C May Street, Gosnells | Gosnells | Offers Above $749,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.51% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 13 Miranda Way, Gosnells | Gosnells | New Price!! From $749,000 | 3/2/4 | 4.51% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 1 Asplin Loop, Kelmscott | Kelmscott | From $749,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.51% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 14 Bunney Road, Kelmscott | Kelmscott | From $749,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.51% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 1 Kyogle Place, Armadale 44d on market | Armadale | From $739,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.5% ($639/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| Lot 1/56 Digby Street, Gosnells 39d on market | Gosnells | $750,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.5% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| Lot 2 56 Digby Street, Gosnells 30d on market | Gosnells | FROM $749990 | 3/2/2 | 4.5% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 56A Phillip Street, Maddington | Maddington | From $750,000 | 3/2/2 | 4.5% ($649/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| Church Ave, Armadale | Armadale | $739,900 | 3/2/2 | 4.49% ($639/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 5 Sherwood Court, Armadale | Armadale | From $719,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.48% ($620/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 1 Mignon Court, Armadale | Armadale | From $719,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.48% ($620/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 18 Wakehurst Place, Kelmscott | Kelmscott | $738,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.44% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 106 Carisbrooke Street, Maddington 40d on market | Maddington | OFFERS FROM $739,000!!! | 3/1/1 | 4.43% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 37 Abbott Way, Swan View 31d on market | Swan View | From $739,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.43% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 3 Burrowa Street, Armadale 44d on market | Armadale | From $729,000 | 3/1/3 | 4.42% ($620/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 44 Kirin Way, Maddington | Maddington | Offers From $749,000 | 3/1/1 | 4.37% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 12 Grasmere Place, Kelmscott | Kelmscott | FROM $749,000!! | 3/1/1 | 4.37% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 64 Blackadder Road, Swan View | Swan View | Offers From $749,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.37% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 9 Saffron Court, Kelmscott NEW | Kelmscott | From $749,000 | 3/1/4 | 4.37% ($630/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 8 Keevil Street, Brookdale 34d on market | Brookdale | BUYERS OVER $749,000 | 3/2/4 | 4.36% ($628/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 3 Gould Close, Brookdale 44d on market | Brookdale | $729,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.35% ($610/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 47 Inverness Circle, Camillo | Camillo | FROM $720,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.33% ($600/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 4 Phylma Street, Armadale 31d on market | Armadale | $749,000 | 3/1/3 | 4.3% ($620/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 6 Carringal Place, Armadale | Armadale | Offers from $749k | 3/1/1 | 4.3% ($620/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 79 Dale Road, Armadale | Armadale | From $750,000 | 3/1/2 | 4.3% ($620/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 43 Guinivere Way, Camillo | Camillo | From $749,000 | 3/1/- | 4.17% ($600/wk) | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au | |
| 64 Windsor Drive, Gosnells | Gosnells | Offers in the $700,000's presented | 3/1/2 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 4 Quoll Plaza, Brookdale | Brookdale | Mid to High $700K's | 4/2/3 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 96 Dale Road, Armadale | Armadale | SET DATE SALE September 2nd | 3/1/1 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 62 Challis Road, Armadale | Armadale | Contact Agent | 3/1/1 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | realestate.com.au |
| 9 Little John Road, Armadale 44d on market | Armadale | BRAND NEW TURN-KEY HOUSE & LAND PACKAGES | 3/2/2 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 1/11 Dixie Road, Kelmscott 44d on market | Kelmscott | CONTACT AGENT! | 3/2/2 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 20a Hunt Street, Thornlie 44d on market | Thornlie | Seeking Offers | 3/1/2 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 5 Belyea St, Gosnells 44d on market | Gosnells | Offers Welcome | 3/1/1 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 10 Glenhurst Court, Camillo 41d on market | Camillo | Set Date Sale 12|08|2026 | 3/2/2 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 4D Colby Way, Thornlie 40d on market | Thornlie | Contact Agent | 3/2/1 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | realestate.com.au |
| 4 Seventh Road, Armadale 36d on market | Armadale | ng. The home is curren... Offers Invited | 4/2/2 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 7/104 Westfield Road, Kelmscott 31d on market | Kelmscott | LOW - MID $600K's | 3/2/1 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 5 Lydd Street, Gosnells 30d on market | Gosnells | All Offers Considered | 3/1/1 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 8/68 Owtram Road, Armadale | Armadale | Contact Agent | 3/1/1 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 18C Weston Street, Maddington | Maddington | Expressions of Interest | 4/2/2 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 82C Fifth Road, Armadale | Armadale | Contact Agent | 3/2/2 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 2/7 Stockman Way, Cannington | Cannington | Mid 700k's | 3/2/2 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 4 Kamber Court, Maddington | Maddington | EXPRESSION OF INTEREST | 4/2/1 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 35A Terence Street, Gosnells | Gosnells | Fixed date sale! Must be sold!! | 3/2/2 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 54 Orlestone Street, Gosnells | Gosnells | Offers from the high $700,000's | 3/1/1 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
| 42 Carden Drive, Cannington NEW | Cannington | Expressions Of Interest | 3/1/1 | — (POA) | — | Lower yield / Low risk | domain.com.au |
*Net weekly cash position after vacancy, management, rates, insurance, maintenance and loan interest. Click any figure for the full line-by-line breakdown. Default assumes the purchase is funded from home equity (≈100% borrowed, interest-only at 6.7%, no cash deposit, no LMI) — the true weekly holding cost for an equity-backed buyer. Negative = you top up each week (offset by capital growth); positive = it pays you. Change the funding in the Section 4 calculator (e.g. put in a cash deposit) to see it improve.
2 · Today's top picks
Ranked by composite score: 40% cash flow, 30% growth, 30% inverse risk.
#1 — 137 Seventh Road, Armadale
Armadale · 3x1 · From $499,000 · High yield / Low risk ★
Yield: $620/wk × 52 ÷ $499,000 = 6.46% gross (REIWA-anchored estimate for Armadale (3-bed))
Vacancy / demand: Armadale est. vacancy 1.8% (Perth metro ~2.2%), tenant demand high
Growth drivers: Byford rail extension; town centre redevelopment; affordability-driven demand · 5-yr growth ~62% (~10.1%/yr)
Scores: cash-flow 10/10 · growth 6.5/10 · risk 3.4/10 · maintenance risk 5.0/10 · tenant appeal 7.7/10
Exit strategy: Strong first-home-buyer resale market at this price point.
Numbers (funded from home equity, interest-only @ 6.7%)
Cash out of pocket: ≈$0 — deposit + $17,718 stamp duty + fees drawn from your home equity (no LMI)
Loan: $518,678 → $34,751/yr interest
Weekly cash position: −$267/week after all costs
(negatively geared — you top up, betting on growth)
Strong buy candidate: rare combination of high cash flow and manageable risk.
#2 — 135/2462 Albany Highway, Gosnells
Gosnells · 3x1 · $400,000 · High yield / Low risk ★
Yield: $630/wk × 52 ÷ $400,000 = 8.19% gross (REIWA-anchored estimate for Gosnells (3-bed))
Vacancy / demand: Gosnells est. vacancy 1.8% (Perth metro ~2.2%), tenant demand high
Growth drivers: METRONET Thornlie-Cockburn link; affordability · 5-yr growth ~50% (~8.4%/yr)
Scores: cash-flow 10/10 · growth 5.7/10 · risk 3.4/10 · maintenance risk 5.0/10 · tenant appeal 7.4/10
Exit strategy: Strong demand under $700k keeps exits liquid.
Numbers (funded from home equity, interest-only @ 6.7%)
Cash out of pocket: ≈$0 — deposit + $13,015 stamp duty + fees drawn from your home equity (no LMI)
Loan: $414,975 → $27,803/yr interest
Weekly cash position: −$109/week after all costs
(negatively geared — you top up, betting on growth)
Strong buy candidate: rare combination of high cash flow and manageable risk.
#3 — 4/28-30 Stockman Way, Cannington
Cannington · 3x2 · NEW PRICE!! From $699,000 · High yield / Low risk ★ 31d on market
Yield: $690/wk × 52 ÷ $699,000 = 5.13% gross (REIWA-anchored estimate for Cannington (3-bed) +3% 2nd bathroom)
Vacancy / demand: Cannington est. vacancy 1.6% (Perth metro ~2.2%), tenant demand high
Growth drivers: Canning city centre regeneration; rail + retail employment · 5-yr growth ~42% (~7.3%/yr)
Scores: cash-flow 6.4/10 · growth 7.1/10 · risk 0.2/10 · maintenance risk 2.0/10 · tenant appeal 8.9/10
Exit strategy: Strategic centre; deep buyer pool.
Numbers (funded from home equity, interest-only @ 6.7%)
Cash out of pocket: ≈$0 — deposit + $27,218 stamp duty + fees drawn from your home equity (no LMI)
Loan: $728,178 → $48,788/yr interest
Weekly cash position: −$503/week after all costs
(negatively geared — you top up, betting on growth)
Solid yield play; go in with a maintenance buffer and firm price discipline.
#4 — 5/7 Menzies Place, Thornlie
Thornlie · 3x1 · From $620,000 · High yield / Low risk ★
Yield: $650/wk × 52 ÷ $620,000 = 5.45% gross (REIWA-anchored estimate for Thornlie (3-bed))
Vacancy / demand: Thornlie est. vacancy 1.7% (Perth metro ~2.2%), tenant demand high
Growth drivers: new rail link; family suburb · 5-yr growth ~46% (~7.9%/yr)
Scores: cash-flow 7.4/10 · growth 6.3/10 · risk 1.2/10 · maintenance risk 5.0/10 · tenant appeal 8.4/10
Exit strategy: Excellent owner-occupier resale; METRONET tailwind.
Numbers (funded from home equity, interest-only @ 6.7%)
Cash out of pocket: ≈$0 — deposit + $23,465 stamp duty + fees drawn from your home equity (no LMI)
Loan: $645,425 → $43,243/yr interest
Weekly cash position: −$421/week after all costs
(negatively geared — you top up, betting on growth)
Solid yield play; go in with a maintenance buffer and firm price discipline.
#5 — 12B Burrowa Street, Armadale
Armadale · 3x1 · $550,000 · High yield / Low risk ★ 41d on market
Yield: $620/wk × 52 ÷ $550,000 = 5.86% gross (REIWA-anchored estimate for Armadale (3-bed))
Vacancy / demand: Armadale est. vacancy 1.8% (Perth metro ~2.2%), tenant demand high
Growth drivers: Byford rail extension; town centre redevelopment; affordability-driven demand · 5-yr growth ~62% (~10.1%/yr)
Scores: cash-flow 8.6/10 · growth 6.5/10 · risk 3.4/10 · maintenance risk 5.0/10 · tenant appeal 7.7/10
Exit strategy: Strong first-home-buyer resale market at this price point.
Numbers (funded from home equity, interest-only @ 6.7%)
Cash out of pocket: ≈$0 — deposit + $20,140 stamp duty + fees drawn from your home equity (no LMI)
Loan: $572,100 → $38,331/yr interest
Weekly cash position: −$344/week after all costs
(negatively geared — you top up, betting on growth)
Strong buy candidate: rare combination of high cash flow and manageable risk.
3 · Suburb snapshots
Armadale
Typical rents: 3-bed $620/wk · 4-bed $680/wk
Vacancy: ~1.8% · Demand: high · Risk: medium
Capital growth (est.): ~62% over 5 yrs (~10.1%/yr) — yield and growth both matter
Heat index: 0% of tracked listings exited within 21 days (0/43)
Pros: Very high yields, train line, strong tenant demand
Cons: Higher social-risk pockets, older housing stock
Infrastructure: Armadale line (METRONET Byford extension), Armadale strategic centre
Brookdale
Typical rents: 3-bed $610/wk · 4-bed $670/wk
Vacancy: ~1.9% · Demand: high · Risk: medium
Capital growth (est.): ~58% over 5 yrs (~9.6%/yr) — yield and growth both matter
Heat index: 0% of tracked listings exited within 21 days (0/10)
Pros: Low entry price, high yield
Cons: Limited amenity, slower capital growth
Infrastructure: Near Armadale line
Camillo
Typical rents: 3-bed $600/wk · 4-bed $660/wk
Vacancy: ~1.9% · Demand: high · Risk: medium
Capital growth (est.): ~58% over 5 yrs (~9.6%/yr) — yield and growth both matter
Heat index: 0% of tracked listings exited within 21 days (0/7)
Pros: Among cheapest metro entry points, 6%+ yields possible
Cons: Older stock, maintenance, tenant quality variance
Infrastructure: Between Armadale and Kelmscott stations
Cannington
Typical rents: 3-bed $670/wk · 4-bed $720/wk
Vacancy: ~1.6% · Demand: high · Risk: low
Capital growth (est.): ~42% over 5 yrs (~7.3%/yr) — yield and growth both matter
Heat index: 0% of tracked listings exited within 21 days (0/13)
Pros: 5.6% yields at ~$650k median, major amenity
Cons: flight path/main roads pockets
Infrastructure: Cannington station, Westfield Carousel, Canning City Centre plan
Gosnells
Typical rents: 3-bed $630/wk · 4-bed $690/wk
Vacancy: ~1.8% · Demand: high · Risk: medium
Capital growth (est.): ~50% over 5 yrs (~8.4%/yr) — yield and growth both matter
Heat index: 0% of tracked listings exited within 21 days (0/33)
Pros: >5% yields common, rail
Cons: older stock, variable streets
Infrastructure: Gosnells station, Thornlie-Cockburn link nearby
Kelmscott
Typical rents: 3-bed $630/wk · 4-bed $690/wk
Vacancy: ~1.8% · Demand: high · Risk: medium
Capital growth (est.): ~52% over 5 yrs (~8.7%/yr) — yield and growth both matter
Heat index: 4% of tracked listings exited within 21 days (1/24)
Pros: Train line, solid yields
Cons: Flood-prone pockets near river, mixed stock quality
Infrastructure: Kelmscott station, Albany Hwy
Maddington
Typical rents: 3-bed $630/wk · 4-bed $690/wk
Vacancy: ~1.8% · Demand: high · Risk: medium
Capital growth (est.): ~50% over 5 yrs (~8.4%/yr) — yield and growth both matter
Heat index: 8% of tracked listings exited within 21 days (1/13)
Pros: employment hub proximity
Cons: industrial adjacency in pockets
Infrastructure: Maddington station, Tonkin Hwy
Nollamara
Typical rents: 3-bed $660/wk · 4-bed $710/wk
Vacancy: ~1.7% · Demand: high · Risk: low
Capital growth (est.): ~42% over 5 yrs (~7.3%/yr) — yield and growth both matter
Heat index: 0% of tracked listings exited within 21 days (0/2)
Pros: CBD proximity, strong rents
Cons: stock quality varies
Infrastructure: 8km to CBD
Swan View
Typical rents: 3-bed $630/wk · 4-bed $690/wk
Vacancy: ~1.9% · Demand: medium · Risk: medium
Capital growth (est.): ~44% over 5 yrs (~7.6%/yr) — yield and growth both matter
Heat index: 0% of tracked listings exited within 21 days (0/7)
Pros: larger blocks, scenic
Cons: bushfire fringe considerations
Infrastructure: Near Midland, foothills
Thornlie
Typical rents: 3-bed $650/wk · 4-bed $710/wk
Vacancy: ~1.7% · Demand: high · Risk: low
Capital growth (est.): ~46% over 5 yrs (~7.9%/yr) — yield and growth both matter
Heat index: 0% of tracked listings exited within 21 days (0/16)
Pros: METRONET uplift, family appeal
Cons: prices rising toward budget cap
Infrastructure: Thornlie-Cockburn METRONET link (new stations)
4 · Market trends
Rent and vacancy history with illustrative forecasts, plus plain-English tier guides. Inspired by SQM Research charts and DSR-style demand scoring.
RBA cash rate
4.35%
Held at 4.35% (since 17 Jun 2026); next decision 11 Aug 2026. Your assumed investor loan rate is 6.7% (cash rate + ~2.35% margin). Every 0.25% move ≈ $29/wk on a $600k loan.
Buy or wait? Where forecasters think Perth is heading
Leans buy (with discipline)Major-house dwelling-price forecasts. Average 2026 call ≈ +11.4%. Not financial advice.
CBA+15.0% (2026)
Westpac+13.0% (2026)
ANZ+12.3% (2026) → 1.5% in 2027
NAB (WA state)+5.5% (2026)
Every major forecaster still has Perth rising in 2026 (roughly +5% to +15%, averaging ~+11%). The same forecasters expect a sharp slowdown in 2027 — ANZ as low as ~1.5% — as affordability bites.
▲ What's pushing prices UP
Severe undersupply: Construction pipeline has collapsed and building approvals are down; it takes years to add meaningful new housing.
Strong migration: WA is absorbing a surge of interstate and overseas arrivals, adding demand to an already tight market.
Tight vacancy: Rental vacancy ~2.2% is below a balanced market, so renters keep converting to buyers.
Relative affordability: Perth is still cheaper than Sydney/Melbourne, so it keeps attracting investors and relocators.
▼ What could pull them DOWN
Affordability ceiling: After years of double-digit gains, prices are stretching local budgets — the main brake on 2027 growth.
Interest rates: Cash rate held at 4.35%; if rates rose toward 8%, borrowing capacity could fall 10–15% and cool demand fast.
Growth already banked: Banks expect the pace to slow sharply in 2027 (ANZ ~1.5%), so the easy capital gains may be largely behind us.
Migration/policy risk: If migration slows or lending rules tighten, the demand side softens quickly.
Our read: The weight of evidence says the fundamentals (undersupply + migration) still favour buying in the supply-starved sub-$750k bracket rather than waiting for a fall that few analysts predict. But the window of double-digit growth is closing: buy on strong numbers and a fair price, not on fear of missing out. This is general market commentary, not financial advice.
Perth median house rent — history & forecast
$/week, year-end (REIWA). Dashed = illustrative forecast.
Plain English: rents nearly doubled from 2019 ($350/wk) to now ($700/wk).
The steep climb is over — growth is flattening, but nobody credible is forecasting falls while vacancy stays below balance.
Vacancy rate — history & forecast
% of rentals empty. Green band = REIWA's "balanced market" (2.5–3.5%). Dashed = forecast.
Plain English: below the green band, tenants outnumber homes and rents rise; inside it, the market is fair to both sides.
Perth spent 2020–2024 in a severe shortage and is only now drifting toward balance — expect slower rent growth, not a crash.
Cash flow vs capital growth — where today's listings sit
Each dot = a listing today. Right = better income; up = faster estimated growth. Green zone = the rare both.
Plain English: high yield alone can trap you in a suburb that never grows. The best buys sit top-right — decent rent and a growth story. Growth figures are indicative estimates; verify on REIWA.
Which property type? House vs duplex vs townhouse vs apartment
Same money in each, projected over the years you hold. The line = total wealth built (equity growth + rent kept after costs).
Land grows, buildings don't — so houses usually win on growth, apartments on yield-minus-fees. Typical Perth assumptions; verify before deciding. Not financial advice.
How to read it: the house line usually pulls ahead over time because more of its value is land (land appreciates; buildings wear out).
Apartments start with better rent but strata fees and weaker growth drag the total down the longer you hold. Duplexes and townhouses sit in between —
a common sweet spot for land + manageable fees. Recent twist: over the last year Perth units actually outgrew houses on affordability, so the gap isn't guaranteed every year.
Which type suits you? A closer look
The four options ranked from most land (most growth) to least, and who each one fits.
🏡 House (freestanding)
~70% land · typical growth 5.0%/yr · yield 4.5% · strata none
You own the whole block. Most land = strongest long-run capital growth; no strata; you control everything.
Best for: Growth-focused investors who can afford a whole block and want maximum land under them.
Watch out: Lowest yield of the four and you carry 100% of maintenance (roof, fences, hot water) yourself.
🏘️ Half-duplex / villa (green or survey title)
~55% land · typical growth 4.6%/yr · yield 5.0% · strata $400/yr
Your own smaller block, often no or tiny strata. Keeps most of the land upside with a cheaper entry and better yield than a full house.
Best for: The land-plus-cashflow sweet spot — great when a full house is a stretch but you still want land growth.
Watch out: Confirm it's green/survey title, not strata; some 'villas' are actually strata with fees. Shared walls/driveways can mean shared decisions.
🏢 Townhouse (strata, low-rise)
~35% land · typical growth 4.2%/yr · yield 5.2% · strata $2,500/yr
A slice of land plus a modest strata fee. Growth is softer than a house but you get exterior maintenance shared and usually a good location.
Best for: Investors wanting less hands-on upkeep and a well-located, tenant-friendly property near transport/shops.
Watch out: Strata fees (~$2–4k/yr) and body-corporate rules; check the reserve fund and any special-levy history before buying.
🏬 Apartment / unit (strata, higher density)
~12% land · typical growth 3.7%/yr · yield 5.8% · strata $4,500/yr
Little to no land, highest yield, but the biggest strata bill and the weakest long-run growth. Building depreciates while you pay to maintain it.
Best for: Pure cash-flow plays or a cheap entry near jobs/transport where a specific unit is priced well.
Watch out: High strata (~$3–7k/yr), oversupply risk, and lenders can be fussy on small or high-rise units. Growth usually trails houses over long holds.
Which suits you best? Given your situation — strong equity behind you, able to borrow,
targeting sub-$750k in land-rich outer corridors — your core play is a house or a green-title duplex/villa. In those suburbs a whole house still fits your
budget, and the land is what drives the growth you're after. The duplex/villa is your smartest second string: cheaper entry, a bit more rent, still real land,
and it opens up more listings without giving up the growth engine. Townhouses are worth a look only where they're well-located and the strata is low and healthy.
Apartments are the least aligned with your goal — keep them for a specific bargain near transport, not as the main event. Net: widen your hunt to houses + duplexes + villas,
treat townhouses as opportunistic, and skip generic apartments. Not financial advice.
Where to look — matched to your strategy
Because you're equity-backed and can carry negative gearing, this leans toward growth (land + infrastructure + demand) rather than the highest yield. Match the type to the suburb: buy a house where one fits under $750k, a duplex/villa where houses have run past it.
Tier 1 — core targets
Best growth + infrastructure; a full house still fits under $750k.
Thornlie House / duplex
New METRONET Thornlie–Cockburn stations, low-risk family suburb, strong demand. Your standout.
Balga House
Inner-ring (~9km CBD), house median ~$677k, R20/R40 rezoning upside — land close to the city.
Cannington Duplex / townhouse
Canning City Centre regeneration, top transport & retail, low risk. Houses stretch the budget, so go attached.
Tier 2 — wider net
Great fundamentals; some higher-risk you can afford to hold through for the growth.
Armadale / Kelmscott House
Biggest 5-yr growth (~55–62%), Byford METRONET; houses well under $750k. Higher social-risk pockets — a long-term hold.
Gosnells / Maddington House
Armadale-line rail, affordable houses, ~50% growth, reliable demand. Bread-and-butter corridor.
Nollamara / Girrawheen Duplex / villa
Inner-north gentrification and zoning upside; houses get tight, so lean attached.
Tier 3 — opportunistic only
Off-strategy for growth — only on a clear bargain.
Midland House
Strategic centre but unit oversupply — stick to houses.
Kwinana (Orelia / Parmelia / Medina) House
High yield, but slower growth and higher risk — doesn't match your growth tilt.
Start here: Thornlie, Balga and Cannington, with Armadale/Kelmscott/Gosnells as the wider net. Tie-breaker: if you're south of the river, the south-east corridor (Thornlie, Gosnells, Cannington, Maddington, Kelmscott) is closest — easier to inspect and self-manage. Analysis from this page's suburb data and market research, not financial advice.
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| Address | Price | Rent/wk | Cash to buy | Net cash/wk |
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Estimates only, not financial advice. Stamp duty = WA residential scale; LMI is indicative; assumes 30-yr term.
What does a yield number actually mean?
Gross yield = yearly rent ÷ purchase price. Tiers below, with today's tracked listings marked.
6%+ — Strong cash flow
Rent likely covers most costs. Usually higher-risk suburbs or cheaper stock — check tenant demand and maintenance.
5–6% — Good
The sweet spot for this project: solid income with room for growth. Most SE-corridor picks land here.
4–5% — Average Perth today's tracked median: 4.82%
Typical for Perth houses right now (~4.3% metro average). You are betting more on price growth than rent.
<4% — Growth-only
Rent will not carry the property. Only worth it if you strongly expect capital growth.
Suburb heat — who has the power, buyers or sellers?
Our DSR-style demand gauge: % of tracked listings that went under offer/sold within 21 days. Hot ≥60% · Warm ≥30% · Cool <30%
Girrawheen (1/1 fast exits)Hot · 100%
Maddington (1/13 fast exits)Cool · 8%
Kelmscott (1/24 fast exits)Cool · 4%
Swan View (0/7 fast exits)Cool · 0%
Armadale (0/43 fast exits)Cool · 0%
Thornlie (0/16 fast exits)Cool · 0%
Gosnells (0/33 fast exits)Cool · 0%
Brookdale (0/10 fast exits)Cool · 0%
Cannington (0/13 fast exits)Cool · 0%
Nollamara (0/2 fast exits)Cool · 0%
Camillo (0/7 fast exits)Cool · 0%
Balga (0/1 fast exits)Cool · 0%
Midland (0/1 fast exits)Cool · 0%
Waikiki (0/1 fast exits)Cool · 0%
Orelia (0/1 fast exits)Cool · 0%
What's driving the market right now
- Supply squeeze: vacancy ~2.2% is still below REIWA's balanced range — landlords keep pricing power for now.
- Rents: median house rent $700/wk (3-bed $700, 4-bed $750); median house price ~$845,000 — which is why sub-$750k with 5%+ yield is a shrinking pool worth hunting daily.
- Where the yield lives: the SE corridor (Armadale–Gosnells–Midland) still clears 5% gross under $700k; inner-north (Balga/Nollamara) trades a little yield for growth.
- Infrastructure tailwind: METRONET (Byford extension, Thornlie–Cockburn link, Midland precinct) keeps improving tenant appeal in exactly the suburbs this tracker watches.
5 · Excluded listings tracker
Under offer / under contract / sold — tracked for sale prices, days on market and suburb demand signals.
| Address | Suburb | Status | Sale price | Days on market | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Kurrajong Cct, Girrawheen | Girrawheen | under offer | — | 0 days | sample-data |
| 2 Melaleuca Way, Kelmscott | Kelmscott | under contract | — | 0 days | sample-data |
| 19 Wattle St, Maddington | Maddington | sold | $572,000 | 0 days | sample-data |
6 · Plain-English glossary
Every term used on this page, in plain English. Tap a term to jump to it.
Gross rental yieldNet rental yieldWeekly rent (estimated)Vacancy allowanceNet weekly cash positionPositively gearedNegatively gearedNegative gearing (tax)Interest-only (IO) loanPrincipal & interest (P&I)DepositLVR (loan-to-value ratio)Stamp duty (transfer duty)LMI (lenders mortgage insurance)Cash to buyConveyancingCapital growthTotal returnCash flow vs capital growthVacancy rateDays on marketPrice dropSuburb heat indexRBA cash rateUnder offer / under contractCash-flow score (/10)Growth score (/10)Risk score (/10)Maintenance risk (/10)Tenant appeal (/10)Yield-vs-risk quadrantComposite score
Income & yield
Gross rental yield
The rough income return before any costs. Yearly rent ÷ purchase price. A $650/wk rental (= $33,800/yr) on a $650,000 house is a 5.2% gross yield. Good for quickly comparing listings, but it ignores every expense — so treat it as a headline, not the real return.
Net rental yield
The honest income return after running costs (management, rates, insurance, maintenance, vacancy) but before your loan. Always lower than gross — usually by 1–1.5 percentage points. This is closer to what the property really earns.
Weekly rent (estimated)
What we think the place would rent for per week, based on REIWA median rents for that suburb and bedroom count. It's an estimate — a real rental appraisal from a local agent is the number to trust before you buy.
Vacancy allowance
Money set aside for the weeks the property sits empty between tenants. We reduce the yearly rent by the suburb's vacancy rate so the numbers aren't fantasy. Perth's ~2.2% vacancy means roughly one empty week a year.
Cash flow & gearing
Net weekly cash position
The bottom line: what the property puts in your pocket (or takes out) each week after ALL costs including the loan. Positive means the rent more than covers everything; negative means you top it up from your own income.
Positively geared
The rent covers all costs including the loan, and you're left with cash. The property pays you to own it.
Negatively geared
The rent does NOT cover all costs, so you chip in each week. Investors accept this when they expect the property's value to grow by more than the yearly shortfall. Australia lets you claim that loss against your income tax (see negative gearing).
Negative gearing (tax)
An Australian tax rule: if your investment property runs at a loss, you can deduct that loss from your other taxable income, reducing your tax bill. It softens the sting of a negative cash position — but you're still out of pocket in real dollars.
Interest-only (IO) loan
You pay only the interest for a set period (often 5 years), not the loan principal. Repayments are lower, so weekly cash flow looks better, but you're not paying down the debt. Common for investors; our default assumes IO.
Principal & interest (P&I)
You pay off both the interest AND a slice of the loan itself each month, so the debt shrinks over time. Higher repayments than interest-only, but you actually own more of the property as you go.
Buying costs
Deposit
The cash you put in up front. A 10% deposit on a $650,000 house is $65,000. A bigger deposit means a smaller loan, lower repayments and no LMI — but ties up more of your cash.
LVR (loan-to-value ratio)
How much of the price you're borrowing, as a percentage. 90% LVR means a 10% deposit. Lenders charge more (and add LMI) above 80% because a bigger loan is riskier for them.
Stamp duty (transfer duty)
A one-off WA state tax when you buy. It's on a sliding scale — roughly $24,900 on a $650,000 home. Investors pay the same rate as owner-occupiers in WA; first-home-buyer discounts don't apply to investments.
LMI (lenders mortgage insurance)
A one-off insurance premium the bank makes you pay if your deposit is under 20%. It protects the LENDER, not you. It can run into thousands and is usually added onto the loan. Avoid it by putting in a 20%+ deposit.
Cash to buy
The total upfront cash you actually need in the bank: deposit + stamp duty + government fees + conveyancing (+ LMI if under 20% down). This is the real barrier to entry, not just the deposit.
Conveyancing
The legal work to transfer the property into your name — handled by a settlement agent or solicitor. Budget around $1,500.
Growth & returns
Capital growth
How much the property's VALUE rises over time, separate from the rent it earns. A place bought at $600k and worth $720k five years later has grown $120k (20%). This is where most long-term wealth is built.
Total return
The full picture: rental yield (income) PLUS capital growth (value rise). A 5% yield with 6%/yr growth is an ~11% total return before costs. Chasing yield alone can leave you in a suburb that never grows.
Cash flow vs capital growth
The classic investor trade-off. High-yield suburbs (cheap outer areas) put cash in your pocket now but grow slowly. High-growth suburbs (closer to the city) cost you weekly but build wealth faster. The sweet spot has a bit of both.
Market signals
Vacancy rate
The share of rental homes sitting empty in a suburb or city. Below ~2.5% = tight market, tenants compete, rents rise (good for landlords). REIWA calls 2.5–3.5% a 'balanced' market that's fair to both sides.
Days on market
How long a listing has been for sale. A place that's sat 60+ days has a motivated seller — that's your chance to negotiate hard.
Price drop
When a seller lowers the asking price. We flag it because it signals the property isn't selling and the seller may take an offer below the new price.
Suburb heat index
Our demand gauge: the share of tracked listings in a suburb that went under offer or sold within three weeks. Hot = sellers hold the power (act fast, little room to haggle); Cool = buyers hold the power (negotiate).
RBA cash rate
The interest rate set by the Reserve Bank of Australia. It flows through to your loan rate, so when it rises your repayments rise and holding costs climb. It's the single biggest lever on the whole market's direction.
Under offer / under contract
A buyer's offer has been accepted but the sale hasn't fully settled yet. The property is effectively off the market — we move these to the excluded tracker to learn what things actually sell for.
Our scores
Cash-flow score (/10)
How strong the rental income is relative to price. Higher = better weekly cash flow.
Growth score (/10)
How good the suburb's growth prospects look, based on transport, jobs, amenity and infrastructure like METRONET.
Risk score (/10)
Overall risk — lower is safer. Blends suburb risk, vacancy, tenant demand and property condition.
Maintenance risk (/10)
How likely the place is to need work, read from the listing (age, 'renovator', 'original condition' vs 'renovated').
Tenant appeal (/10)
How easy it'll be to keep rented — driven by schools, transport and shops nearby.
Yield-vs-risk quadrant
A quick label combining the two things that matter most. 'High yield / Low risk ★' is the pick of the bunch.
Composite score
The overall ranking used for top picks: 40% cash flow + 30% growth + 30% low risk.
Data references:
- REIWA – WA market data
- Perth rental trends Jan 2026 (HERE Property)
- Perth market 2026 investor data (Australian Property Experts)
- REIWA suburb profiles
- SQM Research vacancy rates
- METRONET project map
- Perth high-yield suburb data 2026
- REIWA Perth metro market data
- Perth rental market mid-2026 update (Blackburne)
- Perth 2025 year in review (HERE Property)
- SQM Research free vacancy/rent charts
- DSR Data - demand-to-supply scoring
- Big-bank Perth price forecasts (Australian Property Update)
- Perth boom to slow in 2027 (API Magazine)
- Perth market forecasts 2026 (OpenAgent)
- Houses vs units in Perth (Resolve Property)
- Average strata fees Perth 2026 (Body Corporate Fees)
- Apartment vs house investment Perth 2026 (Smartrealty)