Investors return to regional WA as yields hit 10 per cent in key mining towns
After a slowdown in early 2025, investors are re-entering Western Australia’s regional markets, chasing high rental yields in centres like Karratha, Port Hedland and Broome but conditions vary sharply across the state.
Investors in Kalgoorlie-Boulder are facing strong competition from first home buyers and downsizers. (Image source: Taras Vyshnya/Shutterstock.com)
Following a decrease in activity in early 2025, investors have returned to some Western Australian regional markets in force.
A combination of factors has driven the resurgence. For some, Perth’s super-heated market
has become less attractive, with ongoing strong property price growth and slowing rent price growth leading to lower yields.The prospect of achieving returns or 9 to 11 per cent has seen investor activity increase in the north-west…
