Anketell vs Kelmscott
Property investment comparison - Anketell, WA 6167 vs Kelmscott, WA 6111
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Anketell wins 0, Kelmscott wins 4. 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 | Anketell | Kelmscott |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $810K | - |
| Median unit price | $670K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.40% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.00% | 5.60% |
| 1-year house growth | +20.2% | +21.8% |
| 3-year house growth | -11.7% | +94.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| Population | 280 | 10,575 |
Anketell vs Kelmscott: what the numbers say
Over the past year house prices moved +20.2% in Anketell and +21.8% in Kelmscott, so recent momentum favours Kelmscott, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Anketell houses are -11.7% and Kelmscott houses +94.5%, so Kelmscott has compounded faster than Anketell over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Kelmscott and 2.9% in Anketell, so landlords in Kelmscott face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Kelmscott is the bigger suburb, with a population of 10,575 against 280, roughly 38 times the size of Anketell; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Kelmscott for recent price momentum, Kelmscott 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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