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Clarkson sits on Perth’s northern coastline and functions as a self-contained suburban centre anchored by Ocean Keys Shopping Centre and Clarkson station on the Joondalup line. It has a practical, family-oriented feel, with mostly single-level houses and newer townhouses set around quiet streets and planned pockets, making it popular with families and commuters. Outdoor life centres on the foreshore, coastal walking and cycling paths, local sports clubs and reserves that give the suburb a green edge.

The community of 13,904 people has a median age of 34 and a typical household income of $1,761 a week. Families are prominent and most homes are owner-occupied (68.8%), though about 31.2% are rented. Everyday conveniences, public transport links and a handful of local cafes and services make routine errands straightforward, and recent upgrades have added an all-abilities playground, sports amenities and works to the youth centre focused on accessibility. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you’re after in a suburb.

Buying a house in Clarkson 6030 sits well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. The median house price of $905,000 is about 9.9 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly median $1,761 × 52 = $91,572).

Renting still takes a sizeable share of local incomes: house rent at $700 a week would be about 39.8% of that weekly household income and unit rent at $630 a week about 35.8%. If you are renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the most relevant figures; whether they feel 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.

The clearest movement in Clarkson this year is on the unit side: unit values climbed 36.9% over the past 12 months, a strong rise, while unit rents rose 12.5%, also a strong gain but smaller than the value jump. House values increased 22.3% over the year, a strong rise, and house rents grew 7.7%, a solid rise. Overall, units have outpaced houses on both value growth and rent growth during the period.

For someone weighing Clarkson up as an investment, the value figures point to capital growth over the year and the rent figures relate to rental income. If capital growth is your priority, the large increases in values are the numbers to watch; if rental income matters more, note that unit rents rose faster than house rents. Whether that pattern fits your goals and circumstances is for you to judge.

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.