Alkimos vs Hammond Park
Property investment comparison - Alkimos, WA 6038 vs Hammond Park, WA 6164
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Alkimos wins 1, Hammond Park wins 3. 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 | Hammond Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $850K | - |
| Median unit price | - | $650K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.30% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.18% | 5.76% |
| 1-year house growth | +18.2% | +22.5% |
| 3-year house growth | +72.9% | +66.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Population | 10,203 | 6,985 |
Alkimos vs Hammond Park: what the numbers say
Over the past year house prices moved +18.2% in Alkimos and +22.5% in Hammond Park, so recent momentum favours Hammond Park, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Alkimos houses are +72.9% and Hammond Park houses +66.0%, so Alkimos has compounded faster than Hammond Park over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Hammond Park and 2.0% in Alkimos, so landlords in Hammond 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 6,985, larger than Hammond Park; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Hammond Park for recent price momentum, Hammond 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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