Sorrento WA

Postcode 6020 · Joondalup LGA

Sorrento is a mid-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Joondalup local government area (postcode 6020). With a population of 7,795, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $129K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Sorrento is $1.6 million, having surged 16% over the past year. Units have a median price of $578,000 (-20.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $925. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Sorrento is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1112, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 58 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Sorrento offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$951K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 12.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +16.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$951K Above Median
Affordability12.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+16.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$69,178
Mean Income$104,615
Earners7,631
YoY Change+7.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
16% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$578K
-20.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$480
POPULATION
7,795
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,472
Personal Income /wk$971
Mortgage /mth$2,600
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops58
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1112
Total Students1,950
Catholic1
Government1
Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116
Sorrento Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1109
Data: 2024