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Beckenham, WA 6107
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$870,000
market range $775K-$950K
Median Unit
$655,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
4.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+20.8%
market range +7.5% to +25.0%
Investment snapshot for Beckenham
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Beckenham market and investor summary
Beckenham (WA 6107) runs a median house price of $870K, with houses yielding a gross 4.5%. House prices have moved +20.8% over the past year and +70.8% over three years. At 0.9% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.5% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.9% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Beckenham: people, income and schools
About 9,092 people live in Beckenham, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 14% over five years. The median age is 34, broadly working-age, and families account for 71% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $87,000 a year, or roughly $1,670 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 10.0 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 23% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 31 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 13 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 37 for walkability and 3 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 9,092
- +14% over 5yr
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $87,000/yr
- Households renting
- 36%
- Family households
- 71%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 31
- avg ICSEA 1076
- Unemployment
- 5.0%
- Distance to CBD
- 13 km
- Walk score
- 37/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Beckenham
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What should I check before investing in Beckenham?
Beckenham has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.2%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +20.8% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Beckenham?
The median property price in Beckenham, WA 6107 is $870K for houses.
What rental yield does Beckenham show?
The gross rental yield in Beckenham is 4.5% for houses and 5.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Beckenham?
House prices in Beckenham are up 20.8% over the past year and up 70.8% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Beckenham?
The current vacancy rate in Beckenham is 0.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Beckenham?
Beckenham has a population of approximately 9,092 residents, with a median age of 34.
What schools are near Beckenham?
There are 31 schools within roughly 5km of Beckenham. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Beckenham affordable to buy in?
A median house in Beckenham costs about 10.0 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Beckenham's population growing?
The population of Beckenham has grown about 14% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Beckenham from the CBD?
Beckenham is about 13 km from the CBD.
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