Dawesville vs Martin
Property investment comparison - Dawesville, WA 6211 vs Martin, WA 6110
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Dawesville wins 1, Martin 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 | Dawesville | Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $880K | $880K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.75% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.07% | 3.56% |
| 1-year house growth | +14.9% | +15.0%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +58.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 6.1% | 1.3% |
| Population | 7,143 | 1,854 |
Dawesville vs Martin: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $880K in Dawesville and $880K in Martin.
Over the past year house prices moved +14.9% in Dawesville and +15.0% in Martin (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Martin, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Martin and 6.1% in Dawesville, so landlords in Martin face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Dawesville is the bigger suburb, with a population of 7,143 against 1,854, roughly 3.9 times the size of Martin; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Martin for recent price momentum, Martin 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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