Allanson vs Jurien Bay
Property investment comparison - Allanson, WA 6225 vs Jurien Bay, WA 6516
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Allanson wins 1, Jurien Bay 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 | Allanson | Jurien Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $765K | - |
| Median unit price | $395K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.39% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.78% | 5.74% |
| 1-year house growth | +16.2% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +67.4% | +27.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.5% | 0.6% |
| Population | 591 | 1,985 |
Allanson vs Jurien Bay: what the numbers say
Looking back three years, Allanson houses are +67.4% and Jurien Bay houses +27.9%, so Allanson has compounded faster than Jurien Bay over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Jurien Bay and 3.5% in Allanson, so landlords in Jurien Bay face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Jurien Bay is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,985 against 591, roughly 3.4 times the size of Allanson; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Jurien Bay 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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