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Leederville is an inner-city pocket in Perth's inner north, a short drive from the CBD and centred on the lively Oxford Street dining and café strip. It mixes character homes and terraces on tree-lined streets with medium-density apartments near the retail spine, and is popular with young professionals, couples and downsizers who value a walkable local life. Daytime the suburb hums with cafés, bakeries and independent shops, while small bars and music venues are active at night; green pockets and Leederville Oval provide outdoor space, and frequent trains and buses keep the city and nearby precincts easily reachable.

The community of 3,686 people has a median age of 35 and a typical household income of $2,316 a week. Homes are mostly owner-occupied, about 55.2% combined, while 44.8% of dwellings are rented. The council is driving a town-centre program that includes carpark redevelopment, station-precinct and pedestrian-link improvements, and upgrades at Leederville Oval. Whether that mix suits you comes down to what you want from a suburb.

Rents in Leederville sit at levels that would take a sizeable slice of local household incomes at the last Census. An average house rent of $850 a week would take about 36.7% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while the average unit rent of $700 a week would take about 30.2%. On these figures, both rents would be a sizeable share of a typical local household income at the last Census, with houses taking a larger share than units.

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

The standout movement over the past year was house values, which jumped 40.9% in Leederville. House rents rose 13.3% over the same period. On the units side, median unit values climbed 15.1% while unit rents increased 3.7%. Value growth outpaced rent growth for both houses and units, and the house market showed the larger moves in both price and rent.

For someone weighing Leederville as an investment, the value figures reflect capital growth over the year while the rent figures show how rental income moved; the house side was the stronger performer for both capital growth and rental income in the past 12 months. Whether that makes Leederville the right investment for you depends on your objectives 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.