Joondanna vs Torndirrup
Property investment comparison - Joondanna, WA 6060 vs Torndirrup, WA 6330
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Joondanna wins 4, Torndirrup 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 | Joondanna | Torndirrup |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Median unit price | $730K | $755K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.80% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.96% | 3.89% |
| 1-year house growth | +22.1% | +21.7% |
| 3-year house growth | +61.2% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Population | 5,283 | 395 |
Joondanna vs Torndirrup: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $1.3M in Joondanna and $1.3M in Torndirrup.
For units, Joondanna sits at a median of $730K against $755K in Torndirrup, which makes Joondanna the more affordable unit market and Torndirrup the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +22.1% in Joondanna and +21.7% in Torndirrup, so recent momentum favours Joondanna, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.4% in Joondanna and 2.5% in Torndirrup, so landlords in Joondanna face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Joondanna is the bigger suburb, with a population of 5,283 against 395, roughly 13 times the size of Torndirrup; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Joondanna for recent price momentum, Joondanna 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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