Padbury's vacancy rate is sitting under 1%, well below what's considered a balanced rental market. As your local property manager, I break down what that actually means for how fast a well-presented Padbury rental leases right now, plus the honest truth about rent growth, and the presentation and pricing mistakes that slow a lease down even in a tight market like this.

Duncraig has delivered strong capital growth and one of the tightest rental markets in Perth's north, but low rental yield means the sell-or-hold decision isn't straightforward. As your local property manager, I break down the honest case for both holding and selling a Duncraig investment property in 2026, and what recent federal tax changes mean for your decision either way.

Perth's rental market closed FY2025-26 at record highs, with median house rents at $750 a week. Along the Hillarys, Padbury and Sorrento coastal strip, rents run well above the metro average, and Padbury stands out as the more affordable entry point in a tight, low-turnover market.