Cervantes WA Property Investment
Dandaragan · 6511 · Score: 46/100 · Caution
Cervantes Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Cervantes WA Investment Brief
CAUTION — 2.7% gross yield on a $625,000 (pending peer validation) median.
THE MARKET
Median house price in Cervantes sits at $625,000 (pending peer validation) with 45 days on market and a 3.0% vacancy rate. This is a tenant-favourable market right now.
- Median house: $625,000 (pending peer validation) | Units: $343,285
- Gross yield: 2.7% | Net yield: 1.2%
- 5yr price CAGR: -0.7%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 480 | Owner-occupier rate: 76% | Affluence: Below Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 3.0% (stable) | Rental demand: Moderate
- Median weekly rent: $325/wk | Days on market: 45 (stable)
- Tenant market — vacancy elevated, negotiate hard on rent.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Standard suburban transport access
BULL CASE
If Cervantes maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.1%, median prices could reach $718,750 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Cervantes pull back 10-15% from $625,000, with vacancy rising to 5.0% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Distance from CBD may limit long-term capital growth potential
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Donnybrook (WA): $730,000 median, 4.3% yield, 16.5% 1yr growth
- Kirup (WA): $690,000 median, 2.1% yield, 13.0% 1yr growth
- Boddington (WA): $570,339 median, 4.5% yield, 35.9% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Cervantes carries elevated risk that outweighs potential returns at current levels. A recovery market combined with moderate vacancy risk warrants caution. Avoid new acquisitions unless significant discount to median pricing is achievable. Re-evaluate if vacancy falls below 2.5% or annual price growth exceeds 3%.
- Entry range: $562,500 – $687,500
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy dropping below 2% and days on market falling below 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
Growth Forecast
low confidenceBasis: 1yr growth 23.1% (heavily discounted — volatile)
- −Population decline (-1.9%/yr) — demand headwind
- −High supply pipeline (186 new approvals) — may cap price growth
Suburb Metric Thresholds
Macro Environment
Macro Indicators
Cash Rate
4.35%
▲ 0.25%Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-04
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
24
2020
52
2021
46
2022
32
2023
32
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 6511
Decile 4 of 10 — Average
Population
480
Education (IEO)
1/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
6/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Cervantes WA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $325/wk median rent for Cervantes. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
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