Byford vs Kenwick
Property investment comparison - Byford, WA 6122 vs Kenwick, WA 6107
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Byford wins 0, Kenwick wins 3. 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 | Byford | Kenwick |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $850K | $850K |
| Median unit price | - | $650K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.36% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.66% | 5.20% |
| 1-year house growth | +21.4% | +22.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +75.8% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Population | 18,878 | 5,684 |
Byford vs Kenwick: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $850K in Byford and $850K in Kenwick.
Over the past year house prices moved +21.4% in Byford and +22.2% in Kenwick (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Kenwick, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.6% in Kenwick and 2.4% in Byford, so landlords in Kenwick face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Byford is the bigger suburb, with a population of 18,878 against 5,684, roughly 3.3 times the size of Kenwick; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Kenwick for recent price momentum, Kenwick 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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