Quindalup vs Waterford
Property investment comparison - Quindalup, WA 6281 vs Waterford, WA 6152
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Quindalup wins 2, Waterford 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 | Quindalup | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.0M | $2.0M |
| Median unit price | $1.7M | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.08% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.81% | 3.87% |
| 1-year house growth | +18.7%estimate | +16.8%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Population | 1,488 | 2,460 |
Quindalup vs Waterford: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.0M in Quindalup and $2.0M in Waterford, so Waterford is the cheaper entry point, with Quindalup houses about 3% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +18.7% in Quindalup (an estimate) and +16.8% in Waterford (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Quindalup, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Quindalup and 4.0% in Waterford, so landlords in Quindalup face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Waterford is the bigger suburb, with a population of 2,460 against 1,488, larger than Quindalup; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Waterford for a lower purchase price, Quindalup for recent price momentum, Quindalup 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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