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Parmelia is an established residential suburb in the City of Kwinana with quiet, tree-lined streets and mostly single-storey brick homes on established lots alongside some newer infill. It is home to 6,184 people with a median age of 37 and a community weighted towards couple families, both with and without children. Owner-occupation is common, with 71.1% of homes owned outright or with a mortgage and 28.9% rented.

Local life centres on small neighbourhood parks and village-style shops, while the broader services of Kwinana town centre are close by. Good road links including the Kwinana Freeway and public transport connections, plus Kwinana railway station on the border with Bertram, make commuting straightforward. The area is part of the City of Kwinana’s town centre Development Contribution Plan, so upgrades to the Darius Wells library and Kwinana Recquatic, new parks in the Cassia estate and a modernisation of Parmelia’s primary school are planned or underway. That combination tends to suit families, tradespeople and commuters; whether it suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Housing in Parmelia sits relatively high against what local households reported earning at the last Census. A house rent of $590 a week would take about 45.4% of the median local household's weekly income as recorded at the last Census, which is a large share of income. The median house price of $760,000 is about 11.3 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, a multiple that sits well above local incomes. If you're mainly looking to rent rather than buy, that rental share is the figure most relevant to you.

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

House values jumped 21.8% over the past 12 months, a strong rise. Over the same period house rents rose 2.6%, a modest increase. In Parmelia that means capital growth outpaced rental income this year, with the price change the stronger performer for houses.

Which of those movements matters most depends on what you're after: the value change speaks to capital growth, while the rent change is the figure to consider if rental income is your priority. Whether that balance makes Parmelia the right investment for you depends on 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.