Alkimos vs Dudley Park
Property investment comparison - Alkimos, WA 6038 vs Dudley Park, WA 6210
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alkimos wins 2, Dudley Park wins 2. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Alkimos | Dudley Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $850K | - |
| Median unit price | - | $590K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.30% | 4.27% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.18% | 4.45% |
| 1-year house growth | +18.2% | +20.4%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +72.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| Population | 10,203 | 6,957 |
Alkimos vs Dudley Park: what the numbers say
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 4.30% in Alkimos and 4.27% in Dudley Park, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +18.2% in Alkimos and +20.4% in Dudley Park (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Dudley Park, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.7% in Dudley Park and 2.0% in Alkimos, so landlords in Dudley Park face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Alkimos is the bigger suburb, with a population of 10,203 against 6,957, larger than Dudley Park; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Dudley Park for recent price momentum, Dudley Park for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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