Girrawheen is a medium-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Wanneroo local government area (postcode 6064). The area has roughly 8,897 residents and a blend of families and working-age professionals, with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $64K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.2% 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, labourers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Vietnamese.
Median house prices in Girrawheen stand at $520,000, having climbed sharply by 20.9% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $420,000 (+32.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,400.
Girrawheen is served by 6 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 944, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 54 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Girrawheen shows a gross rental yield of approximately 6.5%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($520K/$951K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 8.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +20.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.