Question 1

Is Mosman Park a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Mosman Park sits along the Swan River near the river mouth and is within easy reach of the coast. Leafy foreshore reserves and quiet streets sit alongside a compact shopping strip and eateries on Stirling Highway. Housing ranges from riverfront homes and interwar cottages to modern apartments, giving an established, mixed character. The suburb attracts families, professionals and retirees who value river and beach access, parks and jetties, and it is served by the Fremantle rail line and local buses.

The community numbers 9,169 with a median age of 42; families make up the large majority and owner-occupation is the most common tenure. Mosman Park is included in the State Government’s Precincts WA program, with a station precinct improvement plan and an adopted Glyde Street streetscape masterplan with staged works planned. That combination of riverside amenity, local shops and public transport indicates who it will suit; whether it suits you depends on what you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Mosman Park?

Accepted Answer

Buying in Mosman Park sits well above local incomes at the last Census. A median house price of $2,520,000 is about 22.7 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, and the median unit price of $770,000 is roughly 6.9 times that annual income. On these figures buying, particularly houses, is well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census.

Renting looks different. An average house rent of $1,050 a week would take about 49.3% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, while an average unit rent of $580 a week would take about 27.2%, a moderate share. That means buying is much more stretched against local incomes here than renting. Whether that feels expensive depends 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.

Question 3

Is Mosman Park a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Unit values in Mosman Park jumped 30.1% over the past 12 months, a strong rise, while house values also climbed strongly, up 25.5%. On the income side, house rents rose 16.7% over the year, a strong increase, and unit rents increased by a solid 5.5%.

For someone weighing Mosman Park as an investment, the figures show units led on capital growth while houses produced the larger uplift in rental income. If rental income is your priority the house-rent movement is the most relevant figure; if capital growth matters more the unit value rise is the bigger gain. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

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	$2.52M	$770K
Change in value Past 12 months	25.5%	30.1%
Sold Past 3 months	16	15
Median days on market Past 12 months	19	11
Average rent Past 12 months	$1050	$580
Change in rent Past 12 months	16.7%	5.5%

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