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Baldivis

Best all-rounder on the index — no single dimension dominates and none lags.

Why it wins · Most balanced profile in your filter — +1 pts over Midland.

Stable entry · room to scaleWA · 6171$645k median
66Strong · top 15%
Details
Drivers
  • Capital growth12.2%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
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Morley

74Strong
WA · $745k
Drivers
  • Capital growth10.4%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.0%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
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Ellenbrook

66Strong
WA · $595k
Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
Stable entry · room to scale
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We score every suburb 0–100 against eight benchmarks a working buyer's agent watches: capital growth, rental yield, vacancy, listings trend, population growth, income growth, budget headroom, and the construction pipeline within reach.

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Tier BB — SolidScore 60–7418 suburbs

  1. #1

    Morley

    10.4%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.4%/yr
    67
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.4%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6062 · BayswaterIn compare set
  2. #2

    Baldivis

    12.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 12.2%/yr
    66
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth12.2%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6171 · RockinghamCompare investment case
  3. #3

    Ellenbrook

    11.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    66
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.8%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6069 · SwanCompare investment case
  4. #4

    Midland

    10.5%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.5%/yr
    66
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.5%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6056 · SwanCompare investment case
  5. #5

    Tuart Hill

    population +12.6% (5y), 9.8%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.8%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.8%/yr
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6060 · StirlingCompare investment case
  6. #6

    Currambine

    11.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.2%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.2%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6028 · JoondalupCompare investment case
  7. #7

    Armadale

    11.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.8%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6112 · ArmadaleCompare investment case
  8. #8

    Rockingham

    11.4%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.4%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.4%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6168 · RockinghamCompare investment case
  9. #9

    Joondalup

    10.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.8%/yr
    64
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.8%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6027 · JoondalupCompare investment case
  10. #10

    Cannington

    10.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.8%/yr
    64
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.8%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6107 · CanningCompare investment case
  11. #11

    Joondanna

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 9.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 9.4%/yr
    63
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Capital growth9.4%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.8%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6060 · StirlingCompare investment case
  12. #12

    Hamilton Hill

    population +12.6% (5y), 9.8%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.8%/yr
    63
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.8%/yr
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.1%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6163 · CockburnCompare investment case
  13. #13

    Maylands

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 9.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 9.2%/yr
    62
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Capital growth9.2%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.7%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6051 · BayswaterCompare investment case
  14. #14

    Victoria Park

    population +12.6% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.4%/yr
    62
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.4%/yr
    • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.1%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.9%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6100 · Victoria ParkCompare investment case
  15. #15

    Northbridge

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 8.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 8.7%/yr
    61
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Capital growth8.7%/yr
    • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (91% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.9%)
    6003 · PerthCompare investment case
  16. #16

    Mullaloo

    population +12.6% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.4%/yr
    61
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.4%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    Risks
    • At top of budget (91% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (2.2%)
    6027 · JoondalupCompare investment case
  17. #17

    Highgate

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 8.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 8.8%/yr
    60
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Capital growth8.8%/yr
    • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (100% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.6%)
    6003 · VincentCompare investment case
  18. #18

    Mandurah

    11.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.2%/yr
    60
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.2%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6210 · MandurahCompare investment case

Tier CC — ModerateScore 40–598 suburbs

  1. #19

    Inglewood

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 9.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 8.8%/yr
    59
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Capital growth8.8%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • At top of budget (95% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.4%)
    6052 · StirlingCompare investment case
  2. #20

    Ardross

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 8.4%/yr
    59
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    • Capital growth8.4%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.1%
    Risks
    • At top of budget (95% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (2.1%)
    6153 · MelvilleCompare investment case
  3. #21

    Beaconsfield

    population +12.6% (5y), 9.2%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.2%/yr
    59
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.2%/yr
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.1%
    Risks
    • At top of budget (91% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.7%)
    6162 · FremantleCompare investment case
  4. #22

    Margaret River

    population +12.6% (5y), 8.8%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.8%/yr
    55
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.8%/yr
    • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6285 · Augusta-Margaret RiverCompare investment case
  5. #23

    Bunbury

    population +12.6% (5y), 9.8%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.8%/yr
    54
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.8%/yr
    • Rental yield3.1%
    • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Only 3,948 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
    • No major construction project in this state
    6230 · BunburyCompare investment case
  6. #24

    Kalgoorlie

    population +12.6% (5y), 3.9% gross yield.

    Growth + yield · 7.2% · 3.9%
    50
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Rental yield3.9%
    • Capital growth7.2%/yr
    • Budget headroom67% under cap
    Risks
    • Only 3,711 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
    • No major construction project in this state
    6430 · Kalgoorlie-BoulderCompare investment case
  7. #25

    Geraldton

    10.6%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.6%/yr
    49
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.6%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Budget headroom63% under cap
    • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Only 3,246 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
    • No major construction project in this state
    6530 · Greater GeraldtonCompare investment case
  8. #26

    Broome

    population +12.6% (5y), 6.6%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 6.6% · 2.4%
    45
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth6.6%/yr
    • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Only 3,797 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
    • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
    6725 · BroomeCompare investment case

Tier DD — Below trendScore <402 suburbs

  1. #27

    Busselton

    population +12.6% (5y), 9.2%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.2%/yr
    37
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.2%/yr
    • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Only 1,838 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
    • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
    6280 · BusseltonCompare investment case
  2. #28

    Albany

    population +12.6% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 8.2% · 3.1%
    34
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.2%/yr
    • Rental yield3.1%
    • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Only 1,403 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
    • No major construction project in this state
    6330 · AlbanyCompare investment case
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