Anketell vs Whitby
Property investment comparison - Anketell, WA 6167 vs Whitby, WA 6123
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Anketell wins 1, Whitby 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 | Whitby |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $810K | - |
| Median unit price | $670K | $560K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.40% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.00% | 6.71% |
| 1-year house growth | +20.2% | +22.0% |
| 3-year house growth | -11.7% | +67.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| Population | 280 | 1,005 |
Anketell vs Whitby: what the numbers say
For units, Anketell sits at a median of $670K against $560K in Whitby, which makes Whitby the more affordable unit market and Anketell the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +20.2% in Anketell and +22.0% in Whitby, so recent momentum favours Whitby, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Anketell houses are -11.7% and Whitby houses +67.7%, so Whitby has compounded faster than Anketell over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 2.9% in Anketell and 4.8% in Whitby, so landlords in Anketell face less competition for tenants.
Whitby is the bigger suburb, with a population of 1,005 against 280, roughly 3.6 times the size of Anketell; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Whitby for recent price momentum, Anketell 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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