Question 1

Is Mckinnon a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

McKinnon is an established, family-oriented suburb centred on a compact village shopping strip beside McKinnon railway station. It’s largely residential, with tree-lined streets of interwar bungalows and Californian-style villas alongside pockets of newer townhouses and low-rise apartments near the station. The area appeals to families and professionals who value nearby parks and sporting ovals, and a handful of cafés and boutiques for everyday errands. Regular trains and straightforward road links make trips to the city or the bay convenient while keeping a quiet suburban feel.

A major transport change removed the level crossing and delivered a new below-ground station with ramps, lifts and stairs to the platforms. Local civic works are under way or recently completed, including a modernisation program for McKinnon Primary School with a two-storey learning building, replacement modular classrooms and a new sports field planned, Elster Creek sewer upgrades that added a drinking fountain and dog bowl in McKinnon Reserve, and council renewal plans for the reserve pavilion with $100,000 allocated for the playground. Whether McKinnon suits you comes down to what you’re looking for in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Mckinnon?

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Question 3

Is Mckinnon a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Mckinnon, house rents rose a solid 9.6% while median house values increased a modest 3.5%, so the rental income for houses has grown faster than house prices. Units moved more quietly: unit rents were up a modest 3.8% and unit values rose 2.0%, so rents modestly outpaced value growth on the unit side as well.

If rental income is your priority, the house-side rent figure is the most relevant; if you are focused on capital growth, both house and unit values showed modest increases over the year. Whether that makes Mckinnon 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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.71M	$659K
Change in value Past 12 months	3.5%	2.0%
Sold Past 3 months	22	12
Median days on market Past 12 months	33	29
Average rent Past 12 months	$975	$675
Change in rent Past 12 months	9.6%	3.8%

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