Question 1

Is Willagee a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Willagee is a practical, family-oriented suburb in Perth’s southern suburbs. It is largely residential, with post-war single-storey brick and fibro bungalows on generous, lawned lots and tree-lined streets, alongside pockets of newer infill such as townhouses and renovated cottages. A modest shopping strip, community and sporting facilities, playgrounds and reserves support everyday life, and bus links and main roads provide straightforward access to Fremantle, the coast and Perth’s inner suburbs. The suburb is home to 5,447 people with a median age of 37, and roughly two in three homes are owner-occupied.

Local investment under the Carawatha Revitalisation Project is bringing new public space, a residential precinct called The Gallery and upgrades identified in the Willagee Structure Plan, including an Archibald Hub concept and improvements at Webber Reserve and the library. Those changes add parks, community facilities and more housing choice. Whether Willagee is right for you will come down to whether you value established housing, nearby green space and practical transport links.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Willagee?

Accepted Answer

Buying a house in Willagee sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. The median house price of $1,143,750 is about 13.3 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,660 × 52).

Renting also takes a large share of that Census income: a house rent of $800 a week is about 48.2% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and a unit rent of $695 a week is about 41.9%. On these figures, buying sits well above local incomes and renting would use a large portion of a typical household's income, so 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 Willagee a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Unit values in Willagee jumped 25.4% over the past year, a large rise, while unit rents increased 6.9% over the same period. House values also rose, up 12.8%, and house rents climbed 6.7%.

That means unit prices were the standout this year, rising faster than house prices and outpacing the rent gains. For someone weighing Willagee up as an investment, the value figures point to capital growth over the past 12 months, while the rent figures are what matter if rental income is your priority. Whether that balance suits you depends on your 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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.14M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	12.8%	25.4%
Sold Past 3 months	14	3
Median days on market Past 12 months	9	8
Average rent Past 12 months	$800	$695
Change in rent Past 12 months	6.7%	6.9%

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