Question 1

Is Whitby a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Whitby is a semi-rural suburb in Western Australia's Peel region with a country-style, low-density character while remaining close to regional centres. Properties are typically larger detached houses with established gardens and room for boats or trailers, and native vegetation and open setbacks give the streets a spacious feel. Residents rely on neighbouring towns for shopping, schools and services, and most travel by car, with easy access to regional roads and the Peel area's coastal and river recreation.

The community of 1,005 people has a median age of 28 and a median household income of $2,117 a week. Whitby is strongly family-oriented and about nine in ten homes are owner-occupied. It sits in the Mundijong-Whitby precinct, where planning has set aside sites for schools and identified transport, town-centre and pedestrian improvements, and health services are served by the Serpentine Community Health Centre. That combination will suit people who want space and privacy while staying close to regional services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Whitby?

Accepted Answer

A median house price of $847,500 in Whitby (WA 6123) works out to about 7.7 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the last Census (weekly household income $2,117 × 52 = $110,084). That multiple sits in the band that is well above local incomes. Renting a house at about $678 a week would take roughly 32% of that typical weekly household income, which is a sizeable share. On these figures, buying a house looks more stretched against what local households earned at the last Census than renting does; 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 Whitby a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

In Whitby, house values rose 14.6% over the past 12 months, a strong increase in capital value. Over the same period house rents climbed 4.3%, a modest rise in rental income, so on the house side capital growth outpaced rent growth this year. Whether that balance suits your plans depends on whether you prioritise capital gains or regular 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	$848K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	14.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	10	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	11	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$678	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.3%	N/A

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