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Fairbridge, WA 6208
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,225,000
Median Unit
$735,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
2.7%
1yr Growth
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Fairbridge market and investor summary
In Fairbridge, WA 6208, the median house sells for around $1.2M, on a gross rental yield of 2.7% for houses. At 2.2% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.7% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation.
Living in Fairbridge: people, income and schools
Fairbridge is home to around 55 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 18% over five years. At a median age of 46, it reads as skewed a little older, and 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
The typical household income runs to around $68,000 a year (about $1,310 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 18.1 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 34% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. Fairbridge sits about 73 km from the CBD. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 55
- +18% over 5yr
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $68,000/yr
- Households renting
- 29%
- Family households
- 76%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 949
- Unemployment
- 3.5%
- Distance to CBD
- 73 km
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Fairbridge
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What should I check before investing in Fairbridge?
Fairbridge has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Houses sell quickly (15 days on market), which points to strong sales liquidity. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Fairbridge?
The median property price in Fairbridge, WA 6208 is $1.2M for houses.
What rental yield does Fairbridge show?
The gross rental yield in Fairbridge is 2.7% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Fairbridge?
The current vacancy rate in Fairbridge is 2.2%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Fairbridge?
Fairbridge has a population of approximately 55 residents, with a median age of 46.
What schools are near Fairbridge?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Fairbridge. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Fairbridge affordable to buy in?
A median house in Fairbridge costs about 18.1 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 Fairbridge's population growing?
The population of Fairbridge has grown about 18% 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 Fairbridge from the CBD?
Fairbridge is about 73 km from the CBD.
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