Karnup vs South Yunderup
Property investment comparison - Karnup, WA 6176 vs South Yunderup, WA 6208
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Karnup wins 2, South Yunderup 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 | Karnup | South Yunderup |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $810K | $815K |
| Median unit price | $825K | $445K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.75% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 1.94% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +23.7% | +11.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +72.1% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 5.2% | 2.5% |
| Population | 2,096 | 3,860 |
Karnup vs South Yunderup: what the numbers say
The median house price is $810K in Karnup and $815K in South Yunderup, so Karnup is the cheaper entry point, with South Yunderup houses about 1% dearer.
For units, Karnup sits at a median of $825K against $445K in South Yunderup, which makes South Yunderup the more affordable unit market and Karnup the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +23.7% in Karnup and +11.2% in South Yunderup (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Karnup, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.5% in South Yunderup and 5.2% in Karnup, so landlords in South Yunderup face less competition for tenants.
South Yunderup is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,860 against 2,096, larger than Karnup; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Karnup for a lower purchase price, Karnup for recent price momentum, South Yunderup 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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