Quindalup vs Wembley Downs
Property investment comparison - Quindalup, WA 6281 vs Wembley Downs, WA 6019
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Quindalup wins 3, Wembley Downs 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 | Quindalup | Wembley Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.0M | $2.1M |
| Median unit price | $1.7M | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.08% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.81% | 6.30% |
| 1-year house growth | +18.7%estimate | +9.2% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +36.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Population | 1,488 | 6,743 |
Quindalup vs Wembley Downs: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.0M in Quindalup and $2.1M in Wembley Downs, so Quindalup is the cheaper entry point, with Wembley Downs houses about 2% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +18.7% in Quindalup (an estimate) and +9.2% in Wembley Downs, so recent momentum favours Quindalup, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Quindalup and 1.6% in Wembley Downs, so landlords in Quindalup 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 1,488, roughly 4.5 times the size of Quindalup; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Quindalup 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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