Bayonet Head vs Falcon
Property investment comparison - Bayonet Head, WA 6330 vs Falcon, WA 6210
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Bayonet Head wins 3, Falcon wins 0. 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 | Bayonet Head | Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $800K | $800K |
| Median unit price | $585K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.60% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.76% | 4.06% |
| 1-year house growth | +21.4%estimate | +14.6%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Population | 3,272 | 5,531 |
Bayonet Head vs Falcon: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $800K in Bayonet Head and $800K in Falcon.
Over the past year house prices moved +21.4% in Bayonet Head (an estimate) and +14.6% in Falcon (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Bayonet Head, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.5% in Bayonet Head and 1.6% in Falcon, so landlords in Bayonet Head face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Falcon is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,531 against 3,272, larger than Bayonet Head; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Bayonet Head for recent price momentum, Bayonet Head 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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