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Eglinton lies between Alkimos and Yanchep on Perth’s northern coastal growth corridor, close to the Indian Ocean. It reads as a newly developing suburb, with modern single- and double-storey homes on recently laid-out streets, parks, playgrounds and emerging local shops aimed at young families and first-home buyers. The area gives a laidback coastal-fringe lifestyle with access to beaches, coastal reserves and remnants of native bushland, while arterial roads link residents to neighbouring centres and services in the broader northern suburbs.

Families make up just over eight in ten households and the median age is 29, and most homes are owner-occupied (78.4%). Public transport has changed substantially with the METRONET Yanchep Rail Extension delivering a new Eglinton station that includes a bus interchange, commuter parking and cycling facilities and provides a direct rail link into Perth. Town-centre planning is in place around the station and local sporting facilities, including Heath Park’s new pavilion and amenities, have been completed. Whether that suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

A median-priced house in Eglinton, at $860,000, works out to about 8.2 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the last Census. Renting a house at about $660 a week would take roughly a third of that typical weekly household income at the last Census (about 32.6%), which is a sizeable share. On these figures, buying is notably more stretched against local incomes than renting; 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.

House values in Eglinton rose 14.5% over the past 12 months, a strong increase, while the rent those houses earned rose 3.1%, a modest gain. The two numbers speak to different things for an investor: the value change reflects capital growth over the year and the rent change reflects rental income.

On the figures available, capital growth has been the stronger performer this year in Eglinton. Whether that balance matches your investment goals and risk tolerance is something only you can 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.