Lynwood vs Martin
Property investment comparison - Lynwood, WA 6147 vs Martin, WA 6110
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Lynwood wins 3, Martin 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 | Lynwood | Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $880K | $880K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.40% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.20% | 3.56% |
| 1-year house growth | +19.6% | +15.0%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +76.2% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Population | 3,541 | 1,854 |
Lynwood vs Martin: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $880K in Lynwood and $880K in Martin.
Over the past year house prices moved +19.6% in Lynwood and +15.0% in Martin (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Lynwood, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Lynwood and 1.3% in Martin, so landlords in Lynwood face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Lynwood is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,541 against 1,854, larger than Martin; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Lynwood for recent price momentum, Lynwood 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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