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High Wycombe, WA 6057
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$880,000
market range $825K-$1M
Median Unit
$675,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
4.4%
1yr Growth (houses)
+19.3%
market range +12.5% to +25.0%
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High Wycombe market and investor summary
High Wycombe (WA 6057) runs a median house price of $880K, with houses yielding a gross 4.4%. House prices have moved +19.3% over the past year and +63.8% over three years. At 0.8% 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 4.4% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in High Wycombe: people, income and schools
About 12,198 people live in High Wycombe, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 6% over five years. The median age is 38, broadly working-age, and 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $91,000 a year, or roughly $1,760 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 9.6 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers.
There are 17 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 12 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 37 for walkability and 27 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 12,198
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $91,000/yr
- Households renting
- 22%
- Family households
- 73%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 17
- avg ICSEA 990
- Unemployment
- 3.7%
- Distance to CBD
- 12 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 High Wycombe
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What should I check before investing in High Wycombe?
High Wycombe has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.5% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +19.3% 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 High Wycombe?
The median property price in High Wycombe, WA 6057 is $880K for houses.
What rental yield does High Wycombe show?
The gross rental yield in High Wycombe is 4.4% for houses and 4.5% 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 High Wycombe?
House prices in High Wycombe are up 19.3% over the past year and up 63.8% 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 High Wycombe?
The current vacancy rate in High Wycombe is 0.8%. 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 High Wycombe?
High Wycombe has a population of approximately 12,198 residents, with a median age of 38.
What schools are near High Wycombe?
There are 17 schools within roughly 5km of High Wycombe. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is High Wycombe affordable to buy in?
A median house in High Wycombe costs about 9.6 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 High Wycombe's population growing?
The population of High Wycombe has grown about 6% 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 High Wycombe from the CBD?
High Wycombe is about 12 km from the CBD.
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