Mount Pleasant WA Property Investment

Melville · 6153 · Score: 76/100 · Buy

Median House Price
$1.45M
Rental Yield
2.4%
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
Median Weekly Rent
$980/wk
Median Unit Price
$1.22M
Population
7,456
Days on Market
18 days
Annual Growth
3.6%

Mount Pleasant Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$247.2/night
Occupancy Rate
%
Est. Annual Revenue
$59K
AI Investment Analysis

Mount Pleasant WA Investment Brief

BUY2.4% gross yield on a $1,450,000$2,220,000 (sources disagree, range shown — do NOT quote a single number) median.

THE MARKET

Mount Pleasant has compounded at 4.5%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $1,450,000$2,220,000 (sources disagree, range shown — do NOT quote a single number) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 18 days (sellers have the leverage).

  • Median house: $1,450,000$2,220,000 (sources disagree, range shown — do NOT quote a single number) | Units: $1,220,344
  • Gross yield: 2.4% | Net yield: 0.9%
  • 5yr price CAGR: 4.5%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
  • Population: 7,456 | Owner-occupier rate: 72% | Affluence: Very High
  • Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline

RENTAL SNAPSHOT

  • Vacancy: 0.9% (improving) | Rental demand: Very High
  • Median weekly rent: $980/wk | Days on market: 18 (improving)
  • Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.

SHORT-TERM RENTAL

Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.

INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS

  • METRONET (Perth Rail Expansion) (Under Construction)
  • Perth City Deal (Under Delivery)
  • Transport: Canning Bridge station 1.8km away

BULL CASE

If Mount Pleasant maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 0.8%, median prices could reach $2,475,294 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.

BEAR CASE

A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Mount Pleasant pull back 10-15% from $2,152,430, with vacancy rising to 1.6% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.

KEY RISKS

  • Premium price point limits buyer pool and increases interest rate sensitivity

COMPARABLE MARKETS

  • North Perth (WA): $1,835,414 median, 2.5% yield, 18.8% 1yr growth
  • Booragoon (WA): $1,935,724 median, 2.5% yield, 51.1% 1yr growth
  • Mount Hawthorn (WA): $1,760,000 median, 3.0% yield, 19.4% 1yr growth

THE PLAY

Mount Pleasant presents a compelling investment opportunity. The combination of solid fundamentals and very high rental demand supports entry at current price levels. Proceed with due diligence on specific properties. Target gross yields above 2.4% and prioritise properties with value-add potential. Consider timing entry around the current cooling phase of the market cycle.

  • Entry range: $1,937,187$2,367,673
  • Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
  • Watch signal: vacancy staying below 2% and days on market holding under 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

Pre-gentrification3.5/10
High SEIFA decile — already upgraded or established affluent area
Moderate capital growth (4.5% CAGR)
Inner/middle ring location (8.3km to CBD) — high gentrification corridor
Active development pipeline (3603 approvals) — supply attracting new residents

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
5.3%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
4.9%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
4.2%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 4.5% + 10yr CAGR 5.2%

Growth drivers
  • +Above-average population growth (1.5%/yr)
  • +Very tight rental market (vacancy 0.9%) — upward price pressure
  • +Fast sales (18 days avg) — strong buyer demand
Headwinds
  • High supply pipeline (3603 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

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Rental Vacancy Rate
0.9 high impact
Days on Market
18 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
980 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
4.52 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
5.25 high impact
1yr Price Growth
3.57 medium impact
Population Growth
1.52 high impact
Median Household Income
2340 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
4.5 medium impact
Public Transport Score
6.1 medium impact
School Zone Quality
9 medium impact
Distance to CBD
8.34 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
10 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
72.2 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
2.37 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
0.87 high impact

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

596

2020

1,046

2021

1,162

2022

423

2023

376

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 6153

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 10 of 10 — Low disadvantage

Population

21,419

Education (IEO)

10/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

9/10

10-Year Investment Projection

Modelled on Mount Pleasant WA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.

Pre-filled: $980/wk median rent for Mount Pleasant. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

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Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.