Marmion vs Salter Point
Property investment comparison - Marmion, WA 6020 vs Salter Point, WA 6152
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Marmion wins 4, Salter Point 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 | Marmion | Salter Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.50% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.10% | 4.89% |
| 1-year house growth | +18.3% | +15.8% |
| 3-year house growth | +57.1% | +43.3% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Population | 2,390 | 2,913 |
Marmion vs Salter Point: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $2.2M in Marmion and $2.2M in Salter Point.
Over the past year house prices moved +18.3% in Marmion and +15.8% in Salter Point, so recent momentum favours Marmion, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Looking back three years, Marmion houses are +57.1% and Salter Point houses +43.3%, so Marmion has compounded faster than Salter Point over the longer window.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Marmion and 1.1% in Salter Point, so landlords in Marmion face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Salter Point is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,913 against 2,390, larger than Marmion; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Marmion for recent price momentum, Marmion 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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