McKail WA 6330
McKail is in Albany LGA, WA, postcode 6330, with population 3,970.
Strong evidence
McKail has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Transport, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 65% of annual income. Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 65% of annual income. Snapshot rent $650/wk.
Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
McKail has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Transport, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Transport, Population growth
No fallback or lower-precision signals flagged.
Crime, Schools, Hospitals
McKail currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate with a income-first secondary angle.
Gross yield screens at about 7.2%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Missing evidence to verify: Schools.
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Gross yield screens at about 7.2%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
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McKail WA
McKail is a smaller suburb in Western Australia within the Albany local government area (postcode 6330). With a population of 3,970, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in McKail is $470,000, having surged 11.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $284,000 (-5.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,622.
Public transport access includes 4 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, McKail offers a gross rental yield of 7.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($470K/$951K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.5x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +11.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.4% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
McKail is a smaller suburb in Western Australia within the Albany local government area (postcode 6330). With a population of 3,970, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in McKail is $470,000, having surged 11.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $284,000 (-5.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,622.
Public transport access includes 4 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, McKail offers a gross rental yield of 7.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($470K/$951K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.5x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +11.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.4% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
McKail FAQ
Common questions-
What LGA is McKail in?
McKail is in the Albany Local Government Area, WA, postcode 6330. Council-level context for Albany LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in McKail?
The current median house price in McKail, WA is $470K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in McKail?
The median weekly rent in McKail is $650/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about McKail?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 65% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is McKail a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for McKail show: High Yield, Below Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for McKail?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the McKail data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.