Booragoon WA

Postcode 6154 · Melville LGA

Booragoon is a mid-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Melville local government area (postcode 6154). With a population of 5,684, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $104K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Booragoon is $1.4 million, having surged 18.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $700,000 (+21.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $715. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Booragoon is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1121, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 33 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Booragoon offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$951K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$951K Above Median
Affordability14.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+18.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$65,638
Mean Income$99,706
Earners11,741
YoY Change+4.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
18.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$700K
21.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
5,684
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,991
Personal Income /wk$847
Mortgage /mth$2,500
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops33
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1121
Total Students435
Government1
Booragoon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1121
Data: 2024