Marangaroo vs Mount Clarence
Property investment comparison - Marangaroo, WA 6064 vs Mount Clarence, WA 6330
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Marangaroo wins 3, Mount Clarence 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 | Marangaroo | Mount Clarence |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $955K | $950K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.20% | 3.70% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.38% | 3.64% |
| 1-year house growth | +22.1%estimate | - |
| 3-year house growth | - | +76.5% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Population | 10,483 | 728 |
Marangaroo vs Mount Clarence: what the numbers say
The median house price is $955K in Marangaroo and $950K in Mount Clarence, so Mount Clarence is the cheaper entry point, with Marangaroo houses about 1% dearer.
On cash flow, Marangaroo leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 4.20%, compared with 3.70% in Mount Clarence, a gap of 0.50 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Marangaroo and 3.1% in Mount Clarence, so landlords in Marangaroo face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Marangaroo is the bigger suburb, with a population of 10,483 against 728, roughly 14 times the size of Mount Clarence; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Marangaroo for rental income, Mount Clarence for a lower purchase price, Marangaroo 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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