The 40 highest-yielding Western Australia suburbs in our data, ranked by estimated gross rental yield from government price and rent records. Use it as a first-pass research shortlist, then verify current listings and local risks before deciding.
Ranked by gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ median price) from public datasets. A high yield can reflect lower capital growth, higher vacancy or a small sample — confirm rent, price, property type and tenant demand before deciding.
| Rank | Suburb | Gross yield | Median price | Weekly rent | Research links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carey Park WA | 7.92% | $381,000 | $580/wk | |
| 2 | Geographe WA | 7.82% | $499,000 | $750/wk | |
| 3 | Lancelin WA | 7.80% | $400,000 | $600/wk | |
| 4 | Menora WA | 7.75% | $490,000 | $730/wk | |
| 5 | Bridgetown WA | 7.70% | $405,000 | $600/wk | |
| 6 | Withers WA | 7.70% | $368,000 | $545/wk | |
| 7 | Centennial Park WA | 7.60% | $308,000 | $450/wk | |
| 8 | North Yunderup WA | 7.57% | $460,000 | $670/wk | |
| 9 | Koondoola WA | 7.51% | $443,000 | $640/wk | |
| 10 | Spencer Park WA | 7.50% | $402,000 | $580/wk | |
| 11 | Mardie WA | 7.35% | $421,000 | $595/wk | |
| 12 | Midland WA | 7.32% | $426,000 | $600/wk | |
| 13 | Girrawheen WA | 7.30% | $463,000 | $650/wk | |
| 14 | Balga WA | 7.28% | $486,000 | $680/wk | |
| 15 | Lockridge WA | 7.26% | $451,000 | $630/wk | |
| 16 | Merriwa WA | 7.21% | $469,000 | $650/wk | |
| 17 | Medina WA | 7.20% | $397,000 | $550/wk | |
| 18 | Northampton WA | 7.20% | $325,000 | $450/wk | |
| 19 | Koongamia WA | 7.18% | $471,000 | $650/wk | |
| 20 | Port Denison WA | 7.15% | $384,000 | $528/wk | |
| 21 | Mirrabooka WA | 7.13% | $474,000 | $650/wk | |
| 22 | York WA | 7.08% | $378,000 | $515/wk | |
| 23 | Dongara WA | 7.01% | $408,000 | $550/wk | |
| 24 | Balingup WA | 7.00% | $353,000 | $475/wk | |
| 25 | East Bunbury WA | 7.00% | $446,000 | $600/wk | |
| 26 | Westminster WA | 6.93% | $525,000 | $700/wk | |
| 27 | Leonora WA | 6.93% | $544,000 | $725/wk | |
| 28 | Pinjarra WA | 6.93% | $428,000 | $570/wk | |
| 29 | Rockingham WA | 6.90% | $437,000 | $580/wk | |
| 30 | Bellevue WA | 6.88% | $491,000 | $650/wk | |
| 31 | Gosnells WA | 6.87% | $469,000 | $620/wk | |
| 32 | Toodyay WA | 6.87% | $352,000 | $465/wk | |
| 33 | Langford WA | 6.86% | $493,000 | $650/wk | |
| 34 | Ocean Beach WA | 6.86% | $512,000 | $675/wk | |
| 35 | Wundowie WA | 6.85% | $569,000 | $750/wk | |
| 36 | Collie WA | 6.80% | $440,000 | $575/wk | |
| 37 | Ravenswood WA | 6.77% | $476,000 | $620/wk | |
| 38 | Dudley Park WA | 6.76% | $446,000 | $580/wk | |
| 39 | Beechboro WA | 6.75% | $533,000 | $692/wk | |
| 40 | Hamilton Hill WA | 6.72% | $522,000 | $675/wk |
Based on gross rental yield, the top Western Australia candidates this list surfaces include Carey Park, Geographe, Lancelin. Yield is one signal only — verify price, rent, vacancy and local risks before buying.
Suburbs are ranked by estimated gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ median price) from public price and rent datasets, filtered to plausible price and yield ranges to exclude stale-data outliers.
Not on its own. High yield can reflect lower capital-growth areas, higher vacancy or thin sample sizes. Treat this as a research shortlist and confirm with current listings and a qualified adviser.
Check vacancy, local employment, property condition, insurance, flood exposure and tenant demand before relying on a yield figure.
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