Beeliar (postcode 6164) is a moderately sized suburb in Western Australia within the Cockburn local government area. The area has roughly 8,617 residents and a mix of families and early-career residents, with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.8% 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 professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.
The median house price in Beeliar is $740,000, having jumped by 23.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $415,000 (+4.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $720. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,080.
Beeliar is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1022, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 41 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Beeliar shows a gross rental yield of approximately 5.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices are near the state median ($740K/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 6.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +23.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.8% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.