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Silver Sands, WA 6210
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$915,000
market range $850K-$1.1M
Median Unit
$650,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
3.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+20.5%
market range +12.5% to +25.0%
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Silver Sands market and investor summary
In Silver Sands, WA 6210, the median house sells for around $915K, on a gross rental yield of 3.8% for houses. House prices have moved +20.5% over the past year and +64.8% over three years. At 2.6% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.8% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet.
Living in Silver Sands: people, income and schools
About 1,451 people live in Silver Sands, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 16% over five years. At a median age of 47, it reads as skewed a little older, and families account for 74% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $73,000 a year (about $1,400 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 12.6 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 33% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 24 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Silver Sands sits about 63 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 27 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 1,451
- +16% over 5yr
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $73,000/yr
- Households renting
- 27%
- Family households
- 74%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 24
- avg ICSEA 974
- Unemployment
- 3.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 63 km
- Walk score
- 27/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Silver Sands
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What should I check before investing in Silver Sands?
Silver Sands has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.6% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +20.5% 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 Silver Sands?
The median property price in Silver Sands, WA 6210 is $915K for houses.
What rental yield does Silver Sands show?
The gross rental yield in Silver Sands is 3.8% for houses and 4.6% 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 Silver Sands?
House prices in Silver Sands are up 20.5% over the past year and up 64.8% 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 Silver Sands?
The current vacancy rate in Silver Sands is 2.6%. 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 Silver Sands?
Silver Sands has a population of approximately 1,451 residents, with a median age of 47.
What schools are near Silver Sands?
There are 24 schools within roughly 5km of Silver Sands. 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 Silver Sands affordable to buy in?
A median house in Silver Sands costs about 12.6 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 Silver Sands's population growing?
The population of Silver Sands has grown about 16% 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 Silver Sands from the CBD?
Silver Sands is about 63 km from the CBD.
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