Baynton vs Waikiki
Property investment comparison - Baynton, WA 6714 vs Waikiki, WA 6169
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Baynton wins 1, Waikiki 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 | Baynton | Waikiki |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $840K | $840K |
| Median unit price | $675K | $620K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.10% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | +11.7% | +20.1%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +25.4% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| Population | 4,496 | 12,453 |
Baynton vs Waikiki: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $840K in Baynton and $840K in Waikiki.
For units, Baynton sits at a median of $675K against $620K in Waikiki, which makes Waikiki the more affordable unit market and Baynton the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +11.7% in Baynton and +20.1% in Waikiki (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Waikiki, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in Baynton and 2.1% in Waikiki, so landlords in Baynton face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Waikiki is the bigger suburb, with a population of 12,453 against 4,496, roughly 2.8 times the size of Baynton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Waikiki for recent price momentum, Baynton 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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