North Perth vs Picton East
Property investment comparison - North Perth, WA 6006 vs Picton East, WA 6229
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: North Perth wins 0, Picton East 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 Perth | Picton East |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| Median unit price | $750K | $365K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.85% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 2.93% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.7% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +58.6% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | - |
| Population | 9,623 | 141 |
North Perth vs Picton East: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.7M in North Perth and $1.7M in Picton East, so Picton East is the cheaper entry point, with North Perth houses about 2% dearer.
For units, North Perth sits at a median of $750K against $365K in Picton East, which makes Picton East the more affordable unit market and North Perth the pricier one.
North Perth is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,623 against 141, roughly 68 times the size of Picton East; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Picton East for a lower purchase price. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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