North Beach vs Wembley Downs
Property investment comparison - North Beach, WA 6020 vs Wembley Downs, WA 6019
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: North Beach wins 2, Wembley Downs 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 | North Beach | Wembley Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.1M | $2.1M |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.30% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.70% | 6.30% |
| 1-year house growth | +21.3%estimate | +9.2% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +36.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Population | 3,689 | 6,743 |
North Beach vs Wembley Downs: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.1M in North Beach and $2.1M in Wembley Downs, so Wembley Downs is the cheaper entry point, with North Beach houses about 1% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +21.3% in North Beach (an estimate) and +9.2% in Wembley Downs, so recent momentum favours North Beach, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.8% in North Beach and 1.6% in Wembley Downs, so landlords in North Beach face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Wembley Downs is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,743 against 3,689, larger than North Beach; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Wembley Downs for a lower purchase price, North Beach for recent price momentum, North Beach for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
Keep exploring
- National investment guide - top suburbs across every metric
- Take the suburb finder quiz - 5 questions to match your goals
- How our investment score works
- Property investment glossary - every term defined
Compare any 2-4 Australian suburbs
Build your own multi-suburb comparison with the full interactive tool.
Open interactive comparison