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Halls Head sits between the Indian Ocean and the Peel Inlet estuary and is centred on beach and canal-front living, where boating and fishing are everyday pastimes. Housing ranges from older holiday cottages to renovated homes and larger waterfront residences, and the community includes families, retirees and part-time holiday homeowners. The suburb has a population of 14,474 and a median age of 45, and most homes are owner-occupied (79.4%), reflecting a settled mix of households.

Day-to-day amenities include foreshore reserves, parks and local shopping and cafe strips, while Mandurah’s central precinct and its rail link to Perth are an easy drive away. Several council-led foreshore upgrades are planned or progressing, and a coastal shared path has been planned though community updates note delays and no published start date. The Department of Transport’s sand bypassing and entrance channel dredging and replenishment work also regularly affects the local beaches and estuary.

In Halls Head, the median house price of $1,015,000 works out to about 11.6 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which puts buying well above local incomes on those figures. That price multiple is the clearest sign of how stretched purchasing sits against what households in the area were earning at the last Census.

Rents tell a similar story of pressure. House rents of $650 a week and unit rents of $600 a week would take roughly 38.6% and 35.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, respectively, which are sizeable shares of income. For renters the rent share is the most relevant number; for buyers the price multiple is the key measure, and whether either feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

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

Unit values in Halls Head climbed 23.1% over the past 12 months, a strong rise, while median house values also increased strongly, up 16.1%. On the rental side, unit rents rose 5.3% over the year, a solid gain, and house rents increased 3.2%, a modest rise.

Those value figures reflect capital growth for the year and the rent figures reflect movement in rental income; both capital growth and rental income moved more strongly for units than for houses in Halls Head during this period. Which of those outcomes matters most depends on your investment 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.