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Walliston, WA 6076
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,070,000
market range $1M-$1.1M
Median Unit
$660,000
Gross Yield (houses)
5.4%
1yr Growth (houses)
+18.1%
market range +10.0% to +22.5%
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Walliston market and investor summary
Walliston (WA 6076) runs a median house price of $1.1M, with houses yielding a gross 5.4%. House prices have moved +18.1% over the past year. At 1.0% 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 5.4% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.0% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Walliston: people, income and schools
About 1,016 people live in Walliston, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 40, skewed a little older, and 84% 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 $98,000 a year, or roughly $1,890 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 10.9 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.
There are 13 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 21 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 12 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,016
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $98,000/yr
- Households renting
- 15%
- Family households
- 81%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 13
- avg ICSEA 1059
- Unemployment
- 2.2%
- Distance to CBD
- 21 km
- Walk score
- 12/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Walliston
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What should I check before investing in Walliston?
Walliston has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.5%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +18.1% 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 Walliston?
The median property price in Walliston, WA 6076 is $1.1M for houses and $660K for units.
What rental yield does Walliston show?
The gross rental yield in Walliston is 5.4% for houses and 5.5% 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 Walliston?
House prices in Walliston are up 18.1% over the past year. 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 Walliston?
The current vacancy rate in Walliston is 1.0%. 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 Walliston?
Walliston has a population of approximately 1,016 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near Walliston?
There are 13 schools within roughly 5km of Walliston. 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 Walliston affordable to buy in?
A median house in Walliston costs about 10.9 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 Walliston's population growing?
The population of Walliston has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Walliston from the CBD?
Walliston is about 21 km from the CBD.
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