Question 1

Is Murdoch a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Murdoch is organised around a prominent university and a health precinct, so daily life is shaped by Murdoch University and the nearby public and private hospitals. That creates a purposeful, service-oriented character alongside quiet streets of mid-century brick homes and newer townhouses and apartments. Good public transport from Murdoch Station on the Mandurah line and direct access to the Kwinana Freeway make getting around straightforward, while campus cafés, local shops and nearby patches of native bushland and the Beeliar wetlands supply recreation and green respite.

The suburb is home to 3,352 people with a median age of 43 and a typical household weekly income of $1,459 (about $75,868 a year). Households are dominated by couple families, and around three in four dwellings are owner-occupied. Murdoch is also an expanding health and research precinct: Murdoch Square has opened and new medical, aged care and medi-hotel facilities are operating, a Women and Babies Hospital and a state-backed housing project of about 213 apartments for key workers are under construction, and station and campus upgrades are being planned. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you are looking for in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Murdoch?

Accepted Answer

Renting a house in Murdoch runs to about $750 a week. Against a typical local household income of $1,459 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, that rent would take roughly 51.4% of a household's weekly income, which is a large share. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters when weighing how expensive it feels.

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 Murdoch a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Murdoch median house values climbed 8.5% while house rents rose 4.5%. The 8.5% increase in values is a solid rise and the 4.5% lift in rents is a modest gain, so on the house side capital growth outpaced rental income this year.

If you are weighing Murdoch as an investment, the house value change is the number to watch if capital growth matters to you, and the rent change is the figure to focus on if regular rental income is your priority. 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	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	8.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	9	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	33	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$750	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.5%	N/A

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