Craigie vs Maida Vale
Property investment comparison - Craigie, WA 6025 vs Maida Vale, WA 6057
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Craigie wins 0, Maida Vale 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 | Craigie | Maida Vale |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $980K | $980K |
| Median unit price | - | $820K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.00% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.55% | 5.14% |
| 1-year house growth | +17.6% | +17.6%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +68.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Population | 6,456 | 4,499 |
Craigie vs Maida Vale: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $980K in Craigie and $980K in Maida Vale.
Over the past year house prices moved +17.6% in Craigie and +17.6% in Maida Vale (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Maida Vale, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Maida Vale and 1.2% in Craigie, so landlords in Maida Vale face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Craigie is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,456 against 4,499, larger than Maida Vale; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Maida Vale for recent price momentum, Maida Vale 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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