Roebourne is a small community in Western Australia within the Karratha local government area (postcode 6718). With a population of 975, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Aboriginal Australian, English, Australian.
The median house price in Roebourne is $700,000, having dropped significantly 8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $825,000 (-36.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $325. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.
Roebourne is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 686, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.
From an investment perspective, Roebourne offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($700K/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -8.0% year-on-year.
Roebourne is a small community in Western Australia within the Karratha local government area (postcode 6718). With a population of 975, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Aboriginal Australian, English, Australian.
The median house price in Roebourne is $700,000, having dropped significantly 8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $825,000 (-36.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $325. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.
Roebourne is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 686, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.
From an investment perspective, Roebourne offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($700K/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -8.0% year-on-year.