Australind (postcode 6233) is a well-established suburb in Western Australia within the Harvey local government area. With a population of 15,988, the suburb has a mix of families and early-career residents with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $97K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Australind has a median house price of $569,000, which has risen steeply by 18.5% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $400,000 (+14.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,712.
Australind is served by 7 schools, including 5 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 988, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 83 bus stops.
On the investment side, Australind shows a gross rental yield of approximately 5.9%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($569K/$951K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 5.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +18.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.