Question 1

Is West Leederville a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

West Leederville is an inner-west Perth suburb with a quietly residential, low-rise village character. Tree-lined streets mix early 20th century cottages and bungalows with pockets of modern apartments, and a local train station plus regular bus routes make trips into the CBD straightforward. Residents draw on nearby Leederville and Subiaco for cafes, bars and boutique shopping, while parkland and sporting facilities sit close at hand.

The suburb is home to 4,340 people, with a median age of 38 and a typical household income of $2,383 a week. Owner-occupiers make up 60.2% of homes and 39.8% are rented. It appeals to professionals, families and downsizers, and the Subiaco East masterplan is reshaping the precinct with reopened community playing fields, new housing near West Leederville station and planned pedestrian and cycle upgrades. Whether it suits you comes down to the mix of easy city access, nearby amenities and an established, tree-lined neighbourhood.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in West Leederville?

Accepted Answer

On the figures for West Leederville, buying sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. A median house price of $2,190,000 is about 17.7 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (median weekly household income $2,383, or $123,916 a year). The median unit price of $885,000 is about 7.1 times that annual income.

Rents take a noticeable share of local incomes: $950 a week for a house is about 39.8% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while $620 a week for a unit is about 26.0% of that income. On these figures, buying—especially houses—sits well above local incomes at the last Census, while renting a unit represents a more moderate share and renting a house a sizeable share. Which of 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 West Leederville a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The unit market stands out: median unit values climbed 38.9% over the past 12 months, while unit rents rose 9.2% — a strong uplift in value and a solid increase in rent.

In West Leederville, median house values also increased, up 19.1% over the year, but house rents fell modestly, down 3.4%. For someone weighing West Leederville as an investment, the figures show capital growth outpaced rental income on units, while houses recorded notable price gains even as the rent they earn eased. Whether that balance suits your goals depends on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income.

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	$2.19M	$885K
Change in value Past 12 months	19.1%	38.9%
Sold Past 3 months	16	14
Median days on market Past 12 months	8	12
Average rent Past 12 months	$950	$620
Change in rent Past 12 months	-3.4%	9.2%

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