Walliston WA Property Investment

Mundaring · 6076 · Score: 69/100 · Buy

Median House Price
$1.05M
Rental Yield
5.5%
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
Median Weekly Rent
$1100/wk
Median Unit Price
$661K
Population
1,016
Days on Market
18 days
Annual Growth
15.0%

Walliston Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$172/night
Occupancy Rate
%
Est. Annual Revenue
$41K

Estimated revenue assumes year-round availability. Non-hosted short-stays are night-capped in some councils (e.g. 60 nights across most of Byron Shire, 180 in Ballina, Muswellbrook and parts of Greater Sydney) and levied in Victoria — the legal cap can cut achievable income well below this figure. Run STR Check for the rules on a specific address.

AI Investment Analysis

Walliston WA Investment Brief

BUY — vacancy at 0.9% and $1,100/wk rent puts this in the top tier of WA yield suburbs.

THE MARKET

Walliston has compounded at 3.5%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $915,000–$1,100,000 (sources disagree, range shown — do NOT quote a single number) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 18 days (sellers have the leverage).

  • Median house: $915,000–$1,100,000 (sources disagree, range shown — do NOT quote a single number) | Units: $660,973
  • Gross yield: 5.5% | Net yield: 4.0%
  • 5yr price CAGR: 3.5%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
  • Population: 1,016 | Owner-occupier rate: 86% | Affluence: Very High
  • Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline

RENTAL SNAPSHOT

  • Vacancy: 0.9% (improving) | Rental demand: Very High
  • Median weekly rent: $1,100/wk | Days on market: 18 (improving)
  • Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.

SHORT-TERM RENTAL

Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.

INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS

  • METRONET (Perth Rail Expansion) (Under Construction)
  • Transport: High Wycombe station 9.1km away

BULL CASE

If Walliston maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 0.8%, median prices could reach $1,207,500 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.

BEAR CASE

A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Walliston pull back 10-15% from $1,050,000, with vacancy rising to 1.6% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.

KEY RISKS

  • No significant risk factors identified for this suburb

COMPARABLE MARKETS

  • Gosnells (WA): $752,000 median, 4.5% yield, 12.5% 1yr growth
  • Balga (WA): $775,000 median, 4.8% yield, 14.1% 1yr growth
  • Girrawheen (WA): $800,000 median, 4.2% yield, 16.5% 1yr growth

THE PLAY

Walliston presents a compelling investment opportunity. The combination of solid fundamentals and very high rental demand supports entry at current price levels. Proceed with due diligence on specific properties. Target gross yields above 5.5% and prioritise properties with value-add potential. Consider timing entry around the current cooling phase of the market cycle.

  • Entry range: $945,000 – $1,155,000
  • Minimum gross yield to target: 5.8%
  • Watch signal: vacancy staying below 2% and days on market holding under 35

This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.

Gentrification Index

Pre-gentrification2.5/10
▼High SEIFA decile — already upgraded or established affluent area
—Outer suburban location (20.7km to CBD) — slower gentrification cycle
▲Active development pipeline (667 approvals) — supply attracting new residents
▲Strong public transport infrastructure — supports walkable gentrification

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
4.6%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
4.3%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
3.7%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 3.5% + 10yr CAGR 5.0%

Growth drivers
  • +Very tight rental market (vacancy 0.9%) — upward price pressure
  • +Fast sales (18 days avg) — strong buyer demand
  • +Premium transport infrastructure — supports long-term capital growth
Headwinds
  • −High supply pipeline (667 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

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Rental Vacancy Rate
0.9 high impact
Days on Market
18 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
1100 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
3.54 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
5.01 high impact
1yr Price Growth
15 medium impact
Population Growth
0.33 high impact
Median Household Income
1944 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
3.9 medium impact
Public Transport Score
29 medium impact
School Zone Quality
6.6 medium impact
Distance to CBD
20.71 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
9 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
85.9 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
5.45 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
3.95 high impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.35%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-06

Suburb Supply & Demand

Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals

106

2020

189

2021

132

2022

97

2023

143

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 6076

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 9 of 10 — Low disadvantage

Population

22,308

Education (IEO)

8/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

9/10

10-Year Investment Projection

Modelled on Walliston WA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.

Pre-filled: $1100/wk median rent for Walliston. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

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Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.