Question 1

Is Burns Beach a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Burns Beach is a relaxed coastal suburb on Perth's northern shoreline with a small village feel around a compact beachfront reserve. The sandy beach, limestone outcrops, tidal pools and a coastal shared path shape a seaside, outdoors-oriented lifestyle popular with families. Housing is mostly low-rise and contemporary with townhouses and pockets of older beach cottages, giving streets a quiet residential character. The suburb is home to 4,071 people and roughly nine in ten properties are owner-occupied.

A modest village shopping strip and picnic facilities meet everyday needs and nearby transport links connect to larger centres. Guided by the Burns Beach Masterplan, the City of Joondalup is planning a foreshore upgrade that includes a larger nature-based playground, improved park amenities and a two-storey café. A coastal dual-use path to Mindarie has been studied but remains subject to further decisions and funding. Whether Burns Beach suits you depends on how much you value coastal, outdoors-oriented living in an established, largely owner-occupied community.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Burns Beach?

Accepted Answer

In Burns Beach, housing costs sit well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. The median house price of $1,725,000 is about 9.6 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $3,439, annual $178,828).

On the rental side, a house rent of about $1,375 a week would take roughly 40% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a large share. Whether that feels expensive will depend 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 Burns Beach a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Burns Beach rose 11.6% over the past 12 months, a strong increase, while house rents climbed 17.0% over the same period, an even stronger rise. The value change shows how house prices moved (capital growth) and the rent change shows how rental income moved; in Burns Beach this year rental growth outpaced price growth.

If rental income is your primary goal, the faster rent growth is the figure that will matter most; if capital growth is your focus, the price increase is the relevant number. Whether that pattern fits your investment goals and personal 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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.73M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	11.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	14	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	14	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$1375	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	17.0%	N/A

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