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Beckenham, in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs, is a quietly residential neighbourhood centred on its small railway station on the Armadale/Thornlie line. Tree-lined streets and predominantly single-storey weatherboard and brick homes on established blocks, with pockets of newer infill and townhouse developments, give it a settled, suburban pace. Several neighbourhood parks and playgrounds and a modest shopping strip by the station make everyday errands and outdoor time easy for residents, particularly families and buyers after backyard space.

It is a community of 9,092 people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $1,667 a week (about $86,700 a year). Families are dominated by couples, and owner-occupation (63.3%) is more common than renting. Regular train services and nearby road links connect to larger centres, and a major rail upgrade is planned that will rebuild Beckenham Station as an elevated facility with universal access, lifts, parking, bicycle storage and new public spaces. The suburb also hosts the Mills Park sporting precinct and Mills Park Centre with a public library; some proposed shared path projects will not proceed at this time.

On the figures for Beckenham, buying a house sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. With a median house price of $830,000 and a typical local household income of $1,667 a week at the last Census (about $86,684 a year), the house price is roughly 9.6 times a typical local annual household income. Renting is also a large share of income: the average house rent of $745 a week would be about 44.7% of that weekly household income at the last Census, and the average unit rent of $650 a week would be about 39.0%.

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

Over the past 12 months in Beckenham, both property values and rents rose strongly. Median house values climbed 16.9% and median unit values rose 15.6%. On the rental side, house rents increased 10.4% while unit rents rose 13.0%.

For someone weighing Beckenham up as an investment, the value figures describe capital growth over the year and the rent figures describe changes in rental income: house values were the largest increase, followed by unit values, then unit rents and house rents. Whether that balance fits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

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.