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Duncraig is an established northern suburb with wide, tree-lined streets, generous parks and sporting ovals that give it a relaxed residential feel. Housing is largely mid to late 20th century brick homes, many sympathetically renovated, with pockets of contemporary townhouses along main roads. It has its own station on the Joondalup line, easy road links, local shops, cafés and community clubs, and residents value the leafy outlook, outdoor recreation and easy access to nearby northern beaches and marina precincts. Families dominate the community, with couple families with and without children making up the large majority, the suburb’s population is about 15,982 and the median age is 42, while owner-occupation is the norm at 87.8%.

The suburb is also seeing local investment, including the Duncraig Adventure Hub at Percy Doyle Reserve, which will bring a signature skate park, pump and jump track, multipurpose court, play and waterplay areas, accessible amenities and a roller disco plaza. Transport and open-space upgrades are in the city works program, and active-transport links to local schools have been improved. With parks, schools and community facilities close by, Duncraig will suit people after an established, family-weighted suburb with plenty of outdoor options; whether it’s right for you depends on what you’re looking for.

At the current median house price of $1,580,000, buying a house in Duncraig 6023 works out to about 12.7 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (using the ABS median household income of $2,394 a week as recorded at the last Census). That price multiple sits well above local incomes at the last Census.

Renting is less stretched than buying but still takes a sizeable share of income: a house rent of $850 a week is about 35.5% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while a unit rent of $720 a week is about 30.1% of that weekly income. If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the figures that matter most for comparing costs to local incomes.

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 Duncraig, house values climbed 17.8%, a strong rise. House rents rose 6.2% over the same period, while unit rents increased 7.5% — both solid increases, and unit rents edged up a little faster than house rents. In other words, the house side showed substantially stronger capital growth this year than rent growth, while the clearest movement on the income side was the faster rise in unit rents.

Which of those outcomes matters most to you depends on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income; the figures above show the past year’s movements and you can weigh them against 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.