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Mandurah is a coastal regional city centred on a wide estuary, marina and landscaped foreshore. The suburb mixes suburban streets, canal-front homes and apartment precincts near the water. The foreshore and marina precinct have cafes, a performing arts centre and regular boat and dolphin cruises, and beaches and estuary parks contribute to a relaxed coastal rhythm. Shopping centres, schools and a direct rail link to Perth meet everyday needs.

Home to 8,804 people with a median age of 50 and a typical household income of $858 a week, Mandurah attracts families, retirees and people after a seaside or river lifestyle. Couples without children are the most common family type, and more dwellings are rented than owner-occupied. Major local projects are shaping services and access, including a new hospital under construction, added station parking and recent foreshore works with further waterfront upgrades underway. Whether Mandurah suits you depends on whether an estuary-centred coastal suburb with those amenities fits your needs.

Buying in Mandurah 6210 sits well above local incomes as recorded at the most recent Census. A median house price of $680,000 is about 15.2 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, and the median unit price of $650,000 is about 14.6 times that annual household income.

Rents take a large share of local weekly income: the average house rent of $550 a week is about 64.1% of the median household's weekly income at the last Census, and the average unit rent of $528 a week is about 61.6% of that income. Whether those figures feel expensive will depend on whether you plan to rent or buy and 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.

Over the past 12 months Mandurah's unit market has been the standout. Unit values climbed 24.4% while house values rose 16.1%, both large increases with units outpacing houses. On the income side unit rents increased 7.8% (a solid rise) while house rents rose 3.8% (a modest increase), so units were the stronger performer for both capital growth and rental income over the year. Whether that balance suits you depends on whether you prioritise capital gains or rental income and 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.