Melville · 6153
Applecross, WA
population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 7.0% YoY.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
53Average
Median house
$2.50M
5y growth
7.2%/yr
Gross yield
1.0%
Vacancy
1.1%
Stable but fully pricedMedium confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)7.2%/yr72/100
- Population growth+12.6% (5y)100/100
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY85/100
- Rental yield1.0%20/100
- Rental demand1.1% vacancy73/100
- Income growth+18.0% (5y)72/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordabilityabove cap0/100
Why this score
Applecross scores 53/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 12.6% population growth over five years and 1.1% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: the median is 166% of a typical budget.
Drivers
- Population growth+12.6% (5y)
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
- Tight rentals1.1%
- Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
- At top of budget (166% of cap)
- Thin gross yield (1.0%)
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