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Suburb Insights · WA 6401

Jennapullin, WA 6401 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Jennapullin is a regional centre in Western Australia, Australia, with a population of approximately 75, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 94 km from the Perth CBD, Jennapullin is a regional area in Western Australia. The median household income is $66,300 per year.

Investment Score

28 / 100 Weak

Jennapullin's income profile suggests a value-oriented market with competitive purchase prices. Distance from major centres is a consideration, though regional markets can offer higher rental yields.

Location

Perth
Jennapullin
Western Australia · 6401
94 km from Perth CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
6401

Official Australia Post postcode for Jennapullin. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
75

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$250/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$66,300/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
94 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$600/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
81% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Jennapullin is a smaller community of 75 — about 1% of the Western Australia suburb median (5,605) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Jennapullin's median household income of $66,300/year is 34% below the Western Australia suburb median ($99,736) — this is an affordability play where returns lean on yield and patient capital growth rather than demographic premium. Median weekly rent of $250 equates to $1,083/month — about 181% of the median mortgage repayment of $600/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. Jennapullin is 94 km from Perth, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Jennapullin vs Western Australia Median

How Jennapullin stacks up against the median of all Western Australia suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Jennapullin sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricJennapullinWA medianΔ vs state
Population755,605-99%
Median household income$66,300/yr$99,736/yr-34%
Median rent (weekly)$250$350-29%
Median mortgage (monthly)$600$1,902-68%
Distance to CBD94 km20 km+370%
Separate houses81%79%+2pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Jennapullin — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 75 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider Western Australia market over full cycles.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $250/week (~$1,083/month) covers 181% of the $600/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $0/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

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Renovation / Flip

With 81% houses in a 75-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Jennapullin are modest for 2026 — incomes 34% below the WA median of $99,736 and a population of 75 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~181% of the typical mortgage ($1,083/month rent vs $600/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 28/100 places Jennapullin in the lower tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jennapullin a good suburb for investment?

Jennapullin scores 28/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 75, median household income of $66,300/year and median weekly rent of $250. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Jennapullin?

The main demand drivers in Jennapullin are a median household income of $66,300/year, a dwelling mix that is 81% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Jennapullin?

Jennapullin has a usual resident population of approximately 75, compared with a Western Australia suburb median of 5,605 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Jennapullin from the Perth CBD?

Jennapullin sits 94 km straight-line from the Perth CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Jennapullin?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $250 in Jennapullin, equating to approximately $13,000/year in gross rental income (state median $350/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Jennapullin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jennapullin is $600, or approximately $7,200/year (vs $1,902/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Jennapullin cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $250 works out to $1,083/month, covering 181% of the median mortgage repayment of $600/month. That means rent exceeds the median repayment by roughly $483/month, so on these numbers Jennapullin leans cash-flow-positive before accounting for strata, council rates, insurance and maintenance. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Jennapullin?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (75 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $600 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($66,300 vs $99,736 state median), the broader Western Australia market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Jennapullin profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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