Question 1

Is York a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

York is a historic Wheatbelt town in the Avon Valley with a tree-lined main street of Victorian and Federation buildings housing cafes, galleries, antique shops and pubs. The Avon River runs through town, providing riverside walks, parks and a rolling rural backdrop. Housing ranges from compact heritage cottages and brick terraces to larger period homes and rural lots, and the Great Eastern Highway puts Perth within easy driving reach. The town serves surrounding farms and attracts weekend visitors, artists and retirees seeking country living.

With a population of 2,393 and a median age of 56, the community is weighted towards older, established residents and largely couples without children, while owner-occupiers make up 80.0% of dwellings. The Shire is progressing civic projects for the town centre and recreation precinct, including a remodel of Macartney Street into public green space with improved footpaths, seating and a proposed Changing Places toilet, and planning for a new aquatic centre with a 50-metre pool. Whether York suits you depends on the kind of country-town lifestyle you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in York?

Accepted Answer

On these figures, housing in York sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. The median house price of $652,500 is about 12.4 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,011 × 52). Renting a house at about $600 a week would take roughly 59.3% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the immediate number that matters; if buying, the price multiple is the relevant measure.

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 York a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in York rose strongly over the past 12 months, with median house values up 23.4%. If you're weighing York as an investment, that 23.4% movement is the number that speaks to capital growth this year; whether that fits your objectives and circumstances is for you to decide.

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	$653K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	23.4%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	18	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	28	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$600	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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