Located in Western Australia within the Gosnells local government area, Beckenham is a moderately sized suburb (postcode 6107). The area has roughly 9,092 residents and a blend of families and working-age professionals, with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $87K 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, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.
The median house price in Beckenham is $570,000, having climbed sharply by 26.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $408,000 (+23.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Beckenham is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 992, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 52 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 6.2%, which reads as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($570K/$951K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 6.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +26.1% 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.