Lynwood vs Mount Richon
Property investment comparison - Lynwood, WA 6147 vs Mount Richon, WA 6112
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Lynwood wins 4, Mount Richon wins 1. 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 | Mount Richon |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $880K | $890K |
| Median unit price | - | $595K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.40% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.20% | 5.40% |
| 1-year house growth | +19.6% | +19.1% |
| 3-year house growth | +76.2% | +75.8% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Population | 3,541 | 2,067 |
Lynwood vs Mount Richon: what the numbers say
The median house price is $880K in Lynwood and $890K in Mount Richon, so Lynwood is the cheaper entry point, with Mount Richon houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +19.6% in Lynwood and +19.1% in Mount Richon, so recent momentum favours Lynwood, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Lynwood houses are +76.2% and Mount Richon houses +75.8%, so Lynwood has compounded faster than Mount Richon over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 1.2% in Lynwood and 1.9% in Mount Richon, 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 2,067, larger than Mount Richon; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Lynwood for a lower purchase price, 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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