Mindarie (postcode 6030) is a moderately sized suburb in Western Australia within the Wanneroo local government area. It is home to about 7,867 residents, with a settled, mature resident base and a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $133K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 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 professionals, technicians & trades, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Mindarie is $800,000, having risen steeply by 19.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $750,000 (+28.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $975. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,362.
Mindarie is served by 4 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1060, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 47 bus stops.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 6.3% (high yield). Property prices are near the state median ($800K/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 6.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +19.4% 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.