Rossmoyne vs Subiaco
Property investment comparison - Rossmoyne, WA 6148 vs Subiaco, WA 6008
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Rossmoyne wins 1, Subiaco 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 | Rossmoyne | Subiaco |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.3M | $2.2M |
| Median unit price | - | $815K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 2.70% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 2.87% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +19.0% | +21.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +49.9% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Population | 3,638 | 9,940 |
Rossmoyne vs Subiaco: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.3M in Rossmoyne and $2.2M in Subiaco, so Subiaco is the cheaper entry point, with Rossmoyne houses about 7% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +19.0% in Rossmoyne and +21.2% in Subiaco (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Subiaco, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.3% in Rossmoyne and 0.8% in Subiaco, so landlords in Rossmoyne face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Subiaco is the bigger suburb, with a population of 9,940 against 3,638, roughly 2.7 times the size of Rossmoyne; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Subiaco for a lower purchase price, Subiaco for recent price momentum, Rossmoyne 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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