WA6025· Pop. 5,305Joondalup

Kallaroo

GrowthStrong momentum, tight vacancy, rising population — in the sweet spot
66StrongInvestor score
Weak020Soft2140Balanced4160Strong6180Standout81100

Above-average investor fundamentals

Beats 59% of WA suburbs

#735 of 1,810 in WA · #2,282 of 17,753 nationally

Liveability score

76/ 100

Vacancy rate is a modelled estimate. Price, rent and annual growth use real government data (see source labels on each card). This is not financial advice. See full disclaimer.

Median price

Est.

$945,000

Modelled estimate · 2026

Rent yield

Est.

4.4%

modelled estimate

Annual growth

Real

9.8%

annualised from govt data

Vacancy rate

Est.

1.2%

modelled estimate

Investment checklist

The parameters investors screen on, checked against Kallaroo.

14 of 15

checks passed

Cash flow

4/4

Growth drivers

3/4

Supply & demand

2/2

Risk

1/1

Location quality

4/4

15 parameters · 15 with data for Kallaroo · 7 of those from government sources

Gross rental yieldEST.

Annual rent as a share of price — the headline cash-flow measure, before costs.

4.40%

3.5% or higher

Vacancy rateEST.

Under 2% is a landlord's market; above 3% means falling rents and letting-up periods.

1.2%

under 2%

New-supply pipelineREAL

New dwellings approved as a share of existing stock. The most reliable growth killer — lots of cranes caps prices.

0.9%

under 2% of stock

Net yield (after costs)EST.

Gross yield minus rates, insurance, management and maintenance — typically 1.5–2 points lower.

3.14%

2.5% or higher

Rental demandEST.

Composite of tenant competition — how quickly a vacancy is likely to fill.

67/100

60 or higher

Annual price growthEST.

Most long-run return comes from growth compounding on the whole asset, not your deposit.

9.8%

4% or higher

5-year growth (p.a.)EST.

Medium-run trend — less noisy than a single year.

7.6%

4% or higher

10-year growth (p.a.)EST.

Whether the market has compounded through a full cycle, not just a boom.

4.5%

5% or higher

Population growthEST.

Demand growth — but it only lifts prices where supply can't easily respond.

3.0%

1% or higher

Owner-occupier shareREAL

Owner-heavy streets hold up in downturns; investor-heavy ones see correlated selling.

81.8%

65% or higher

Safety indexREAL

Tenant demand and owner-occupier appeal both track perceived safety.

100/100

60 or higher

School quality (ICSEA)REAL

Catchment strength is the most durable driver of family-buyer demand.

1058

1000 or higher

Transit accessREAL

Commute access widens the tenant pool and supports rents.

48/100

40 or higher

WalkabilityREAL

Amenity within walking distance is consistently capitalised into price.

78/100

40 or higher

UnemploymentREAL

Local income security underwrites both rent payment and buyer depth.

1.7%

under 4%

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What each parameter means

Verify these yourself

No dataset covers everything. These matter to the decision and we don't hold them — here's where to look.

  • Days on market

    How fast stock clears is a leading indicator — it moves before prices do. We have no free suburb-level source for it.

    Count active listings on realestate.com.au or Domain and check their listing dates, or ask two local agents.

  • Auction clearance

    Buyer competition at the margin. Only meaningful where auctions are actually common — in outer and regional suburbs most sales are private treaty, so a clearance rate says little.

    Your state's Real Estate Institute publishes weekly clearance rates by region.

  • Flood risk

    Drives insurance cost and, increasingly, insurability — which caps the resale pool. No free national dataset exists at suburb level; it is mapped council by council.

    Search your council's flood overlay or planning portal for the specific address — risk varies street by street, so a suburb-wide rating would mislead even if we had one.

  • Bushfire risk

    Same insurance exposure, plus rebuild-standard costs inside designated zones.

    Check your state's designated bushfire-prone area mapping — NSW Planning Portal, VIC's BPA layer on VicPlan, Queensland Globe, or WA's Map Viewer Plus.

  • Strata and body corporate costs

    For units this can swallow a third of gross rent, and a special levy can arrive without warning.

    Ask for the strata report and the last two years of minutes before you offer.

  • What the street is actually like

    Suburb medians average over streets that trade very differently — a main road, a flight path or a commission block will not show up in any of the figures above.

    Walk it at night and on a weekday morning. Nothing on this page substitutes for that.

AI insights for Kallaroo

Investment analysis, risks & comparisons

PREMIUM

Kallaroo shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.

Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.

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Modelled estimate — no government price is published for this suburb, so we estimate it from real median rent + local factors (~15% typical error). Not real transaction data. Rent, schools, safety and demographics on this page are real.

Median rent

Est.

$800/wk

modelled estimate · weekly

Demand change

+7.2%

annual shift

Yield × growth index

7.1

combined signal

Net yield (est.)

3.14%

after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance

5-yr growth (CAGR)

+7.6%

est. compound, long-run avg

10-yr growth (CAGR)

+4.5%

est. compound, long-run avg

Rental demand

67 / 100

Strong demand

Supply pipeline

Real

0.9%

new dwellings approved / stock · ABS 2024-25

Low supply pressure

Dwellings built (WA)

Real

19,963

completed in year to Mar-2026 · ABS 8752.0 (state)

8.7% vs prior year · 24,236 started

Price & rent growth

How Kallaroo has moved — and whether rent has kept pace with price

No price or rent history available yet.

Source: Modelled estimate · 2026 · all sources

Market overview

Kallaroo is a metropolitan WA suburb with strong capital growth momentum and moderate rental yield. Strong infrastructure, employment access, and lifestyle amenities support ongoing investment demand.

Highlights

  • Metro WA suburb with strong infrastructure and transport
  • Rental yield 4.4% with stable tenant demand
  • High annual growth of 9.8% — outperforming state average
  • Very low vacancy rate — high rental demand

Risk factors

  • High entry price may limit buyer pool
  • Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions

Community profile

Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23

Median household income

$2,108/wk

$88k taxable p.a.

Renters

16.6%

81.8% owner-occupier

Median age

40.0 yrs

Unemployment

1.7%

ABS SALM (SA2)

Population growth

+3.0% p.a.

Socio-economic

9/10

SEIFA IRSAD decile · ABS

Investor-owned

14.0%

of all dwellings (ATO)

Houses

88%

0% apartments

Degree qualified

44.4%

bachelor's or higher (ABS)

Work from home

19.1%

of employed residents (ABS Census)

Median lot size

640 m²

Standard block

Household size

2.4 persons

avg per dwelling (ABS Census)

Short-term rental

7.8%

Some Airbnb activity

Market activity

Distance to CBD

19.9 km

Outer suburbs

Walkability

78 / 100

Walker's paradise

Coastal proximity

19.9 km

Coastal fringe

NBN technology

FTTC

Good — fibre to curb

Population density

1,395/km²

Suburban

Schools in postcode 6025

🏫8 Primary📚1 Combined3 Special
ACARA 2025

🏫Primary (8)

Padbury Catholic Primary School

Catholic · Yrs PP-6 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1108(86%)
427 students19:1 student–teacher47% girls42% top SEA quarter

Whitford Catholic Primary School

Catholic · Yrs PP-6 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1092(82%)
637 students20:1 student–teacher49% girls34% top SEA quarter

Hillarys Primary School

Government · Yrs K-6 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1088(81%)
522 students19:1 student–teacher51% girls34% top SEA quarter

South Padbury Primary School

Government · Yrs K-6 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1067(74%)
373 students18:1 student–teacher50% girls22% top SEA quarter

Bambara Primary School

Government · Yrs K-6 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1063(73%)
268 students18:1 student–teacher44% girls26% top SEA quarter

Padbury Primary School

Government · Yrs K-6 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1058(71%)
160 students18:1 student–teacher46% girls23% top SEA quarter

Springfield Primary School

Government · Yrs K-6 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1053(70%)
232 students16:1 student–teacher50% girls22% top SEA quarter

Craigie Heights Primary School

Government · Yrs K-6 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1036(62%)
365 students18:1 student–teacher49% girls16% top SEA quarter

📚Combined (1)

St Mark's Anglican Community School

Independent · Yrs PP-12 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1112(87%)
1,856 students15:1 student–teacher50% girls43% top SEA quarter

Special (3)

West Coast Language Development Centre

Government · Yrs K-2 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1033(61%)
302 students9:1 student–teacher31% girls19% top SEA quarter
ICSEA 923(16%)
39 students0:1 student–teacher51% girls5% top SEA quarter

School Of Special Educational Needs: Sensory

Government · Yrs K-12 · Major Cities

144 students2:1 student–teacher46% girls

ICSEA measures the socio-educational background of each school's student community — not academic results or school quality. National average = 1000. Source: ACARA My School 2025.

Liveability & safety

Safety index

Safe
100/ 100

7.0 offences / 100 persons

Source: WA Police · 2024-25 (district)

School quality

Above average
1058ICSEA · national avg 1000

11 schools in postcode area

Source: ACARA My School 2025

Transit access

Good
48/ 100
🚆 3 train🚌 40 bus

Source: State GTFS feeds

Gentrification signal

46

/ 100

Moderate momentum

Moderate indicators of demographic change. Young professionals, rising degree rates, and reasonable transit suggest gradual improvement.

Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality

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Common questions about Kallaroo

What is the median house price in Kallaroo?

The median house price in Kallaroo, WA 6025 is estimated at $945,000. This is a modelled estimate, not a recorded sale figure — treat it as approximate and confirm against recent local sales.

Is Kallaroo a good investment?

Kallaroo, WA 6025 scores moderately against our investment checklist, at 66 out of 100, with a gross yield of about 4.4%, estimated annual growth of 9.8%, a median around $945,000. Yield and growth figures are modelled estimates, so use them to compare suburbs rather than as a forecast. The full checklist on this page breaks the score into cash flow, growth, supply and risk.

Is Kallaroo a safe suburb?

Kallaroo scores 100 out of 100 for safety, which is well above the national average. The score is built from state police offence data for this area, not resident sentiment.

What are the schools like in Kallaroo?

Kallaroo has 11 schools in or near the suburb, with an average ICSEA of 1058 — slightly above the Australian average of 1000. ICSEA is ACARA's index of educational advantage.

How far is Kallaroo from the city, and what is transport like?

Kallaroo is about 20 km from the CBD, with a public-transport score of 48 out of 100, calculated from actual train, tram and bus stops nearby, with a Walk Score of 78.

Answers are generated from the data on this page. Figures marked as estimates are modelled, not recorded transactions.

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