Lancelin WA Property Investment
Dandaragan · 6044 · Score: 51/100 · Hold
Lancelin Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Lancelin WA Investment Brief
HOLD — 2.5% gross yield on a $760,000 (pending peer validation) median.
THE MARKET
Lancelin has compounded at 2.9%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $760,000 (pending peer validation) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 43 days (roughly balanced conditions).
- Median house: $760,000 (pending peer validation) | Units: $317,979
- Gross yield: 2.5% | Net yield: 1.0%
- 5yr price CAGR: 2.9%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 786 | Owner-occupier rate: 73% | Affluence: Below Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 2.8% (stable) | Rental demand: Moderate
- Median weekly rent: $360/wk | Days on market: 43 (stable)
- Balanced market — vacancy manageable but monitor trend.
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 Lancelin maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 2.0%, median prices could reach $874,000 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Lancelin pull back 10-15% from $760,000, 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
- Mandurah (WA): $746,319 median, 3.8% yield, 16.5% 1yr growth
- Balga (WA): $750,000 median, 5.0% yield, 14.1% 1yr growth
- Girrawheen (WA): $775,000 median, 4.4% yield, 16.5% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Lancelin offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a recovery phase with moderate vacancy risk. Monitor vacancy trends and price movements over the next 6-12 months. Only enter if a property can be acquired at or below median pricing with yields exceeding 4.0%.
- Entry range: $684,000 – $836,000
- 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
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 2.9% + 10yr CAGR 8.2%
- −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 6044
Decile 3 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
1,300
Education (IEO)
1/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
4/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Lancelin WA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $360/wk median rent for Lancelin. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
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