Byford WA

Postcode 6122 · Serpentine-Jarrahdale LGA

Byford is a well-established suburb in Western Australia within the Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area (postcode 6122). With a population of 18,878, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Byford is $630,000, having surged 27.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $358,000 (+15.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,898.

Byford is served by 8 schools, including 6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 990, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 86 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Byford offers a gross rental yield of 5.4%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($630K/$951K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +27.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.4% High Yield
Price vs State$630K/$951K Below Median
Affordability5.9x Affordable
Price Momentum+27.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,023
Mean Income$78,210
Earners14,322
YoY Change+5.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education3/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$630K
27.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$358K
15.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
18,878
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,059
Personal Income /wk$947
Mortgage /mth$1,898
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops86
Byford Stn Byford Railway Station
SCHOOLS (8)
Avg ICSEA990
Total Students5,403
Government6
Catholic1
Independent1
Byford Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 971
Salvado Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1035
West Byford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992
Woodland Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993
Marri Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963
Data: 2024