Get weekly updates on news, golf tips and access to partner promotions. Join our newsletterGet weekly updates on news, golf tips and access to partner promotions! Marangaroo in Western Australia has the nation's tightest rental market, with a taut 0.0 per cent vacancy rate. The postcode has made a raft of real estate hit lists for 2022 and 2023 that cement it as one of the most in-demand suburbs for families in Australia The Perth suburb, 19km north of the CBD, was named as one of the markets to watch for buyers and has a flatline vacancy rate Marangaroo also landed at number two on the official WA real estate governing body ranking of suburbs where properties rent out the fastest a recent Domain listing was whisked under contract with a new tenant in only three days READ MORE: Old Watsons Bay duplex makes Australian property history There are no vacant investment properties in the kid-friendly suburb As national house prices have gone down for owner-occupiers tenants across Australia have been confronted by increasing costs Due to supply and demand - scarcity of homes versus the appetite from renters - the weekly asking price in Marangaroo has spiked by 16.7 per cent over three months and is up 40 per cent in 12 months The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia ranked Marangaroo second on its rundown of suburbs where rental properties are snapped up the quickest at an average of only nine days on the market READ MORE: Neighbour drops $1.86 million on Redfern terrace as an investment shows the vacancy rate in Marangaroo has been tanking since December 2016 The second tightest rental market right now and also with a vacancy rate of 0.1 per cent This mirrors the heat of the broader market Adelaide is riding the crest of its price wave Canberra and Melbourne - have been declining READ MORE: For $229,000 Queensland bargain hunter takes the good, the bad and the ugly Marangaroo made Hotspotting's National Top 100 list of Supercharged Suburbs which mapped postcodes to watch this year based on sales patterns rather than median price fluctuations The Hotspotting Price Predictor Index for summer 2022/23 nominated Marangaroo as a "rising suburb" more so than compared to the rest of the nation Hotspotting generates market reports nationally and state-by-state by experienced independent residential researcher Terry Ryder Terry told The Sydney Morning Herald in January that Perth was Australia's most "vibrant market" with three-quarters of its suburbs classed by him as "rising" or consistent READ MORE: Adelaide home costing $1.1 million comes with a whopping 19 bedrooms SQM Research released this year found Maragaroo's rental yield is 5.8 per cent, which is above the national average. The figure is on par with Domain's Perth-wide rental yield of 5.11 per cent. The national average yield is 3.73 per cent, Domain found, for the last quarter of 2022. Yield is the difference between the income the landlord receives from renting out the property to a tenant (the rental price charged), minus the overall costs of owning the investment (including council rates, strata or body corporate fees, repairs and insurance). The higher the percentage, the greater the cash flow. Property News: The Perth suburbs where residents rarely leave. We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Police executing a search warrant at a house in Perth's northern suburbs on Thursday unexpectedly uncovered "one of the messiest" homes they've come across, according to one of the attending officers. Warwick Police Sergeant Jason Toneman said officers were still "scrubbing themselves" clean after executing a drug search warrant at the Marangaroo house. The shockingly messy scene uncovered at Marangaroo. A post to the station's Twitter on Friday said "Warwick Police executed a drug warrant, no Easter eggs located, only methamphetamine, pipes and mess". "Several items of interest have been located [at the property] including meth and some drug paraphernalia," Sergeant Toneman said. "We're conducting some further inquiries in regards to the ownership of the house and any charges that may be referred at a later date." Sergeant Toneman was unable to confirm if the house was public housing or privately owned. "We haven't been given any of that information yet," he said. Police executing a search warrant at a house in Perth's northern suburbs on Thursday unexpectedly uncovered \\\"one of the messiest\\\" homes they've come across, according to one of the attending officers. Warwick Police Sergeant Jason Toneman said officers were still \\\"scrubbing themselves\\\" clean after executing a drug search warrant at the Marangaroo house. A post to the station's Twitter on Friday said \\\"Warwick Police executed a drug warrant, no Easter eggs located, only methamphetamine, pipes and mess\\\". \\\"Several items of interest have been located [at the property] including meth and some drug paraphernalia,\\\" Sergeant Toneman said. \\\"We're conducting some further inquiries in regards to the ownership of the house and any charges that may be referred at a later date.\\\" \\\"We haven't been given any of that information yet,\\\" he said. Marangaroo Golf Course, 25 minutes north of Perth, has become a beacon of success for the new TeeMates junior golf program. Designed to support all kids on their golfing journeys, TeeMates provides a fun and interactive platform that offers kids the opportunity to play more golf with their peers. Although owned by Wanneroo City Council, Marangaroo has been proudly managed by Belgravia Leisure for the past 12 months, who have approached the task with a focus on improving access and inclusion at the facility, particularly for juniors looking to start their golfing journey. Belgravia Leisure have seven golf courses that are Youth on Course facilities, meaning juniors can play for just $5, a wonderful initiative to improve opportunities for kids. Golf Australia Head of Participant Journeys, Adrian Hewat is pleased to see clubs like Marangaroo thriving with junior golfers. “Golf can be perceived as a sport that has financial barriers to participation. Reducing the cost of green fees for children at Youth on Course facilities will help remove this barrier and make the game more accessible,” he said. “This is why Golf Australia is pleased to include the benefit of Youth on Course with the TeeMates membership and grateful to facilities like Marangaroo for supporting junior golf.” The goal set by Belgravia Leisure to improve access and inclusion for juniors has been vindicated, with the Western Australian course hosting over 260 TeeMates rounds since launch in late July 2023, the highest visitation numbers of any course in Australia offering the program. Lee Norcliffe, Manager of Marangaroo Golf Course expressed his delight of the program’s success. “It has been terrific to watch TeeMates members at Marangaroo enjoying the outdoors and exercise through golf,” said Norcliffe. “Junior golf is growing in Australia, so we are enjoying providing more opportunities for juniors to take up golf as their sport of choice.” The prominent level of TeeMates members enjoying Marangaroo lies in the courses comprehensive approach, ensuring promotion of the program through marketing content online and throughout the facility. Part of the success has been thanks to Marangaroo’s thriving junior coaching program where the coaches educate all participants on the TeeMates offering at the course and advise that it’s a fantastic way to get into the game. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) With home loan interest rates at around two per cent it’s now more attainable than before to find a property that is generating a positive rental yield even after interest costs and other expenses After a number of years of residential investors sitting on their hands and a consequential rental shortage there is much to anticipate as we approach the end of the rental moratorium on 28 March 2021 There is strong demand for rental properties and this combined with record low interest rates and expected gross yield growth creates the perfect potion that WA investors have been waiting for it's now more attainable than before to find a property that is generating a positive rental yield even after interest costs and other expenses Here are the top 10 Perth suburbs at or near the Perth median house price where investment properties are likely to be positively geared making it a suburb worthy of consideration to invest in the top 10 suburbs to consider investing in all generate a higher rental yield than the overall Perth region which is 4.4 per cent Marangaroo is approximately a 20-minute drive from north of Perth CBD and is a popular amongst families with its most prominent feature being the Marangaroo Golf Course High Wycombe is also another suburb to consider investing in This is based off a median sale price of $430,000 and median weekly rent of $400 Potential R40 rezoning and the Labor Government's proposed METRONET railway service would also point to the suburb's potential for capital growth maintaining its strong appeal for prospective tenants and buyers alike Investment houses in Bennett Springs are also giving good rental returns aligning with High Wycombe and its 4.8 per cent rental yield Buying a house in Bennett Springs will set you back a median sale price of $472,000 with median weekly rental returns of $435 Bennett Springs is a family friendly suburb with plenty of green space and parklands It has an array of schools nearby and is close to many of the tourist attractions in the Swan Valley Brabham also shares all the attractions of the Swan Valley and promotes are quiet lifestyle away from the hustle of the Perth CBD while still being easily accessible when needed Heading back north of Perth is the suburb of Pearsall Investment houses in Pearsall are providing investors with high rental returns turning over a gross rental yield of 4.8 per cent Pearsall's median sale price is $437,000 and tenants in the suburb are paying a weekly median rent of $400 making it in line with the overall Perth medians Pearsall is about a 30 minute drive from the Perth CBD and 15 minutes from the coast Forrestfield is the fifth and final suburb in Perth to generate a rental yield of 4.8 per cent and is another example of a positively geared investment suburb Forrestfield has a median sale price of $405,000 and a median rent price of $370 per week - $30 less than the overall Perth region making it a relatively affordable option for renters The much-anticipated METRONET railway line will also run near to Forrestfield adding value to the suburb and another means of transport Forrestfield is known to be popular among FIFO workers but also has a balance of families and first home buyers the suburb features many scenic bush-walking trails and lookouts Queens Park is another Perth suburb to consider purchasing an investment house in tenants pay a median weekly rent of $370 - generating a positive rental yield for most properties Queens Park is an affordable option for tenants who still want to be close to the Perth CBD Locals say the Quattro Development has given the suburb a makeover reinvigorating the streets with presentable homes and estate style living If you are seeking an investment opportunity south of Perth Investors who are renting out a house in Dawesville are making an average gross rental yield of 4.6 per cent If you are considering buying an investment property in Dawesville the median house sale price is $414,000 and the median weekly rent is $370 Investment houses in Maida Vale are also bringing in high rental returns for property owners With a median sale price of $475,000 and a median weekly rent of $423 you are looking at a rental yield of 4.6 per cent Another suburb located in the beautiful foothills of Perth Maida Vale has a friendly community with the benefits of rural living but the Perth CBD is 16 kilometers away for when you need it Maida Vale is a family orientated suburb however is popular amongst retirees and young working professionals with plenty of access to public transport Sinagra is considered a good investment suburb for houses bringing in a rental yield of 4.6 per cent safe and friendly suburb making it a sought-after place to live amongst tenants and buyers alike with a median sale price of $450,000 and a median rent of $400 per week With the moratorium coming to an end on 28 March now is an opportune time to invest in a rental property If you're a property investor or thinking of investing now is the time to consider taking the plunge or consider expanding your portfolio while also being able to reign in some positive cash flow To find your next investment, search what's for sale in Perth on reiwa.com or contact a REIWA buyer's agent who can help you find the ideal property for you. *data is filtered for suburbs with 28 or more transactions during the 12 months to January 2021 As the Federal Election approaches on 3 May, both major parties have announced new policies to support first home buyers over the weekend. While houses generally outperform units for capital growth, units usually provide a better yield. Perth’s rental vacancy rate rose to 2.5 per cent in March 2025. This was 0.2 percentage points higher than the 2.3 per cent recorded in February. The property market was impacted significantly last week with two public holidays coinciding with school holidays. Sales transactions in Perth last week were down 3.8 per cent on the previous week, with REIWA members reporting 944 transactions. Rising property prices last year may have discouraged first home buyers, but several State Government incentives are available to help them get into a home sooner. REIWA President Suzanne Brown said the pre-election commitments from both parties offered welcome certainty for investors. Sales transactions in Perth last week were down 5 per cent on the previous week, with REIWA members reporting 891 transactions. Property prices could rise 10 per cent in 2025, but economic uncertainty might slow growth Housing affordability and supply constraints are being felt across the country, but the challenges in WA are unique and require localised responses within national frameworks. The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present. Police examine the street in Marangaroo where a young girl was hit by a car. (Channel 7 News) Link copiedShareShare articleA two-year-old girl has died after being run over by a car driven by her mother in the driveway of her house in Perth's northern suburbs. The incident happened on Holley Place in Marangaroo just after 10:00am (AWST). The girl was taken to Joondalup Health Campus but died a short time later. Police said they believed the 31-year-old mother was reversing her station wagon out of the driveway when her daughter was struck. It is the second pedestrian fatality within 48 hours. A woman in her 70s died after being hit by a car in West Perth on Wednesday night. She was hit on the corner of Ivy and Charles streets. A passerby performed CPR but she died at the scene. Officers from Major Crash are investigating both fatalities. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced From the phreshest pho to bangin’ banh mi… Here are 10 of our favourite Vietnamese joints to hit up, or you can just head straight to our best bánh mì article it does seem like Girrawheen is the neighbourhood heaps of fillings available that don’t stray too far from the traditional and a price that’s just as tasty as the roll: you’d be a fool to pass up Bánh Mì Vũng Tàu Bowls of noodle soup you could almost dive straight into After relocating from Dao Vien in Northbridge Floreat’s teeny-tiny Pho 447 still packs a punch but we also have it on good authority that their pork chop rice is legit It’s hard to resist the magnetic pull of the many amazing Vietnamese restaurants along William Street, but if you can stay strong, you will be richly rewarded with a visit to Thanh Dat these guys specialise in beef short rib pho – but they’ve also just come out with a “Pho the Lot” that is having us dream of beef… And while their bone broth is practically medicinal we’ve got to start the night right with some crispy When it comes to the absolute best bánh mì in Perth, it’s hard to look past Le Vietnam in the CBD Owners Lee and Emily are absolute masters of the craft; the bread is light and fluffy (without being dry) the ingredients are always super fresh and their attention to detail is second to none They’re always messing around with different creations and they’ve got some delicious healthy options to try if bread ain’t your thing and just want something light and good for ya We kept seeing these tantalising, enticing banh mi showing up on our stories, and had to investigate. 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Bibra Lake Lunch Bar these guys are grilling up a storm on Thursdays serving Vietnamese street food cooked over the coals – let your nose guide you Family favourite of a foodie friend, Ben Thanh is another banh mi spot with loyal devotees I know we’ve talked about bargains already but Ben Thanh certainly doesn’t disappoint on that front either For less than a fiver you can pick up a traditional roll with a choice of pork You won’t find any experimental flavour combinations here Roll vs Bowl’s banh mi are a bargain hunter’s dream they’ve definitely got the roll part covered Another Coventry treasure, supermarket MCQ is chock-a-block with bargain groceries they’re also serving up some amazing value banh mi with a refreshing sugar cane juice on the side for a few bucks more A family operation helmed by a former Masterchef contestant, Bunn Mee is dishing up fresh and flavourful Vietnamese street food They manage to maintain amazing service in spite of their hectic rushes – it’s super popular amongst the lunch crowd It might be a little more expensive than some of the other suburban grab and go places but for Leederville it’s one of the best value lunches particularly when you realise just how tasty it is This low-key Mount Lawley lunch bar has been a pho and banh mi favourite of locals for years Tucked away on Beaufort Street in between Walcott Street and Queens Crescent Sunshine is about as unassuming as it comes – but their flavourful menu has meant a loyal following of devotees Generous sizes at reasonable prices make it an all round hit Vietnomese will have you nom nomming on their delicious array of Vietnamese meals. Think banh mi, spring rolls and pho, street food style and served with a smile. It’s a popular lunch and dinner spot, but the breakfast banh mi will tempt you in much earlier…