Question 1

Is Baynton a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Baynton sits inland from Karratha in the Pilbara and has a practical, working-town character set against red-earth country and a tropical wet–dry climate. The neighbourhood is made up largely of modest, single-storey homes and worker accommodation that suit families and people employed in the region's resource and service sectors. Day-to-day life involves short trips into Karratha for major shopping and services, while Baynton itself offers quiet streets, basic local facilities and straightforward road links for getting around.

The community numbers 4,496 people, with a median age of 31 and a typical household income of $3,390 a week, roughly $176,280 a year.

Family life is dominated by couple families with children, which make up 63.1% of families. Couple families without children account for 28.6%, so together those two couple-family types comprise 91.7% of families. One-parent families represent 7.9% and other families 0.4%.

Homes in Baynton are mostly rented, with renters accounting for 68.6% of dwellings. Owner-occupied homes total 31.4%, split between 26.8% owned with a mortgage and 4.6% owned outright.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Baynton?

Accepted Answer

On the figures for Baynton, renting a house at $1,800 a week would take about 53% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share of income. Buying a house at the median price of $810,000 works out to about 4.6 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which sits somewhat above local incomes. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Baynton a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the last 12 months in Baynton, both house and unit values rose strongly, while house rents jumped even more. Unit values climbed 22.0% and house values increased 13.2%, while house rents rose 24.1%, so the growth in the rent a house earns outpaced the price gains and slightly exceeded the rise in unit values.

If rental income is your priority, the house rent figure is the one to watch; if capital growth matters more, units showed the larger price rise this year. Whether that pattern makes Baynton a suitable investment depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$810K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	13.2%	22.0%
Sold Past 3 months	34	5
Median days on market Past 12 months	14	23
Average rent Past 12 months	$1800	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	24.1%	N/A

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