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Quinns Rocks is a relaxed beachside suburb centred on a long sandy beach and the rocky headland that gives it its name. Behind the foreshore a mix of older fibro beach cottages and modest family homes sits alongside more recent brick builds, and the community includes families, retirees and people who favour a seaside pace of life. The median age is 38 and about three in four households are owner-occupied.

Weekends often revolve around the coastal reserve, rock pools and informal fishing and surfing spots, while a modest shopping strip, parks and a community centre cover everyday needs. Road links and nearby Clarkson station on the Joondalup line connect residents to the wider northern suburbs. Local projects under way or planned include a state-funded recreational fishing platform at the groyne, works at the Gumblossom Community Centre and a proposed redevelopment of the former caravan park site with public lawn, improved beach access, a café, bike racks and toilets; council listings also show ongoing foreshore, shared-path and swimming-enclosure renewal items. Whether Quinns Rocks suits you comes down to whether a seaside, laid-back setting fits what you want.

Quinns Rocks' median house price of $1,054,500 works out to about 9.8 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (median weekly household income $2,077, annualised to $108,004). Renting a house at about $750 a week would take roughly 36% of that typical weekly household income, which is a sizeable share. On these figures, buying sits well above what local households earned at the last Census, while renting would also use a significant slice of a typical local income; which matters more will depend on whether you plan to rent or buy.

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 in Quinns Rocks house values climbed 14.8% and house rents rose 10.3%. The value movement speaks to capital growth while the rent movement reflects rental income, and on the figures available capital growth outpaced rental income for houses this year. Whether that balance suits 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.