Question 1

Is Yokine a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Yokine is an established inner-northern Perth suburb with tree-lined streets, mid-century weatherboard and brick homes and pockets of newer townhouses that have filled old backyards. It feels residential and calm and is popular with families, downsizers and people who appreciate established gardens and local green space. Yokine Reserve and nearby parkland provide sports fields and open space, while Dog Swamp shopping centre and small local strips cover everyday needs. Regular bus services and easy access to main roads make the city and neighbouring precincts handy.

About 12,706 people live in Yokine, with a median age of 38 and a median total household income of $1,717 a week (roughly $89,300 a year). Families are dominated by couples—38.2% with children and 44.6% without, together 82.8% of families—and most homes are owner-occupied (about 60.2% combined) while renters make up 39.8%. Local upgrades are under way, including a Water Corporation trunk main upgrade and new athletics and reserve facilities, plus school administration improvements and funding for synthetic bowling greens.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Yokine?

Accepted Answer

By the numbers, buying in Yokine sits well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. A median house price of $1,325,000 is about 14.8 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, while a median unit price of $743,000 is about 8.3 times that income, so both purchase prices are high relative to local incomes and houses are especially stretched.

Looking at renting, a house rent of $750 a week is about 43.7% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a large share of income, and a unit rent of $650 a week is about 37.9% of that weekly income, a sizeable share. If you are renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the figures that matter; whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and 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 Yokine a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the last 12 months both sides of the Yokine market posted large value gains: median house values rose 30.4% and median unit values rose 29.5%. Rents increased at a more measured pace, with house rents up 7.1% and unit rents up 8.3% over the same period.

If capital growth is your priority, the figures show that property values did the heavy lifting this year; if rental income is what you care about, the rent increases were solid but much smaller than the price rises. Whether that balance suits you will depend 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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.32M	$743K
Change in value Past 12 months	30.4%	29.5%
Sold Past 3 months	45	24
Median days on market Past 12 months	11	6
Average rent Past 12 months	$750	$650
Change in rent Past 12 months	7.1%	8.3%

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