Nedlands · 6009
Nedlands, WA
population +12.6% (5y), tight 0.9% vacancy.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
52Average
Median house
$2.90M
5y growth
7.0%/yr
Gross yield
0.9%
Vacancy
0.9%
Stable but fully pricedHigh 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)7.0%/yr70/100
- Population growth+12.6% (5y)100/100
- Supply tightening-5.0% YoY75/100
- Rental yield0.9%18/100
- Rental demand0.9% vacancy78/100
- Income growth+18.0% (5y)72/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordabilityabove cap0/100
Why this score
Nedlands scores 52/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 12.6% population growth over five years and 0.9% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: the median is 193% of a typical budget.
Drivers
- Population growth+12.6% (5y)
- Tight rentals0.9%
- Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
- Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
- At top of budget (193% of cap)
- Thin gross yield (0.9%)
Comparable suburbs
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