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Port Albany, WA 6330
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$835,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$570,000
Gross Yield (houses)
1.8%
1yr Growth
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Port Albany market and investor summary
In Port Albany, WA 6330, houses show a gross rental yield of 1.8%. At 0.3% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 1.8% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.3% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 104 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Port Albany: people, income and schools
About 133 people live in Port Albany, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. The median age is 52, an older, established demographic, and 87% 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 $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 (5 out of 10).
There are 17 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 5 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 133
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $87,000/yr
- Households renting
- 22%
- Family households
- 60%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 17
- avg ICSEA 1004
- Unemployment
- 3.0%
- Walk score
- 5/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Port Albany
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What should I check before investing in Port Albany?
Port Albany has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.7%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Tight rental market (0.3% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Port Albany?
The median property price in Port Albany, WA 6330 is $570K for units.
What rental yield does Port Albany show?
The gross rental yield in Port Albany is 1.8% for houses and 5.7% for units. 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 Port Albany?
The current vacancy rate in Port Albany is 0.3%. 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 Port Albany?
Port Albany has a population of approximately 133 residents, with a median age of 52.
What schools are near Port Albany?
There are 17 schools within roughly 5km of Port Albany. 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 Port Albany's population growing?
The population of Port Albany has grown about 7% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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