Question 1

Is Wandi a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Wandi is a semi-rural pocket in Perth's southern suburbs with a country feel, defined by large lifestyle blocks, hobby farms and stretches of remnant bushland and nearby wetlands that bring seasonal wildflowers and birdlife. Housing ranges from small-acre properties to modern homes on generous lots, and the area often attracts families and people who keep horses or want space for gardens and sheds. Everyday shops and services are found in neighbouring centres, and major arterial roads link Wandi to the rest of the metropolitan area, so it suits buyers after a quiet, low-density lifestyle without being isolated from city amenities.

The community of 4,324 people has a median age of 32 and a typical household income of $2,373 a week. Families are dominated by couples, and most homes are owner-occupied (15.3% owned outright and 64.9% with a mortgage), with renters making up 19.8% of dwellings. Recent local facilities include a multipurpose community centre, the Honeywood Community Pavilion with changerooms and function spaces, a beginner-level jump track at the Honeywood Adventure Playground, and ongoing local planning and trail upgrades by the City of Kwinana.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Wandi?

Accepted Answer

A median house price of $960,000 in Wandi works out to about 7.8 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the last Census. By that measure, buying a house there sits well above what households in the suburb earned at the last Census.

For renters, the average house rent of $750 a week is about 31.6% of the median weekly household income at the last Census, which is a sizeable share of income. On these figures, renting looks less stretched against local incomes than buying does, 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.

Question 3

Is Wandi a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Wandi climbed 21.4% over the past year, a strong rise in what houses are worth. House rents also rose, up 8.7% over the same period, a solid increase in the rental income houses generate.

Taken together, capital growth outpaced rent growth this year, so the price side moved more sharply than the rental side. Which of those figures matters most depends on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income for your own plans.

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	$960K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	21.4%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	11	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	9	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$750	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.7%	N/A

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