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Secret Harbour is a coastal suburb in Perth’s southern corridor, centred on a long sandy beach, a surf life saving club and a lakeside golf course that shape a relaxed seaside way of life. It began as a planned coastal community and today attracts families and downsizers who favour low-density streets, modern single- and double-storey homes, with pockets of townhouses and small apartment clusters near the foreshore. Day-to-day living is built around beach recreation, walking paths, parks and a local shopping centre with cafés and services, and road and bus links connect residents to nearby centres.

Home to 12,474 people with a median age of 34, Secret Harbour is weighted towards couple families with children and is predominantly owner-occupied, with around four in five homes owned and about one in five rented. Local civic work includes a completed surf life saving club redevelopment and the award-winning, accessible Harbour Playground beside the foreshore, and a community library and a new nearby railway station are proposed or being planned to serve the area.

A median house in Secret Harbour is $1,130,000, which works out to about 8.7 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, so buying a house sits well above what local households earned at that time.

By contrast, house rent at about $695 a week would take roughly 28% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a moderate share. On these figures, renting looks noticeably less stretched against local incomes than buying, but whether that feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

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

The house market was the clearest mover in Secret Harbour over the last year. House values rose 20.2%, a strong increase, and house rents rose 6.9%, a solid gain. For someone focused on capital growth, the value change is the dominant story, while the house rent change is the figure that matters if rental income is your priority.

Whether that pattern makes Secret Harbour a suitable 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.