Explore the top 341 suburbs in Western Australia, Australia for property investment. Key indicators, lifestyle data, and investment context.
Western Australia's property market is anchored by Perth and supported by mining-driven regional centres. WA charges some of the lowest duty rates nationally (1.0%–4.75%). First home buyers are exempt up to $430,000 with concessions to $500,000. The foreign buyer surcharge is 7%, the lowest of any state with one.
Across 1,594 Western Australia suburbs in our database, the combined usual resident population is approximately 2,651,542, and the average median household income across suburbs is $90,005/year.
| Total suburbs in database | 1,594 |
|---|---|
| Featured suburb profiles | 341 |
| Combined population | 2,651,542 |
| Average median household income | $90,005/year |
| Average median weekly rent | $270/week |
| First home buyer concession | $430,000 (full exemption), $500,000 (sliding concession) |
| Foreign buyer surcharge | 7% |
| Revenue office | WA Department of Finance → |
341 suburbs with enough population and data for a full property profile, ordered by population. Additional localities are listed below.
Smaller localities without enough data for a full property profile. Links stay available for research.
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EquitySight publishes 341 featured suburb profiles for Western Australia, drawn from a wider catalogue of 1,594 localities. Featured profiles include population, household income, dwelling mix, amenity counts, an investment score, a buy-and-hold versus yield versus value-add strategy verdict, comparison against state medians, and a 2026 outlook.
Western Australia stamp duty (transfer duty) is collected by the WA Department of Finance. The first home buyer concession threshold is $430,000 (full exemption), $500,000 (sliding concession). Foreign buyer surcharge: 7%. Use our all-states stamp duty calculator or the dedicated WA stamp duty calculator for an exact figure.
The average median household income across 1,594 Western Australia suburbs in our dataset is approximately $90,005 per year. Income varies significantly by suburb — inner-city and middle-ring suburbs typically run 20–40% above this average, while regional and outer-metro localities run below.
"Best" depends on whether you are targeting capital growth, rental yield, or value-add renovation. Each Western Australia suburb profile on EquitySight scores the suburb 0–100 across six factors (income, distance to CBD, suburb type, transport, amenities, rent) and recommends a primary investment strategy. Browse the featured suburb list above, sorted by population, or use the search box to filter by name or postcode.
Suburb-level Census data (population, household income, median rent, dwelling type) is sourced from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing — the latest available. Stamp duty rates and FHB thresholds are kept current to the 2025–26 financial year. Live market data integration (Domain API for current sale prices and listings) is rolling out incrementally.
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