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Nilgen, WA

Postcode 6044 · Gingin council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 34 / 100 — ranked #10,214 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Current market conditions here are quieter than most

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Median house price$980,000

Up 56.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$700/wk

That's a gross yield of 3.7% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate10%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Gingin (WA)

IndicatorNilgen ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score34 / 100Ranked #10,214 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$980,000+56.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$700/wkImplies a 3.7% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate10%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market160 daysPart of Gingin (WA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 40/100)

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Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Nilgen.

Is Nilgen WA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Nilgen (WA 6044) scores 34/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #10,214 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $980,000, median rent of $700/wk, gross yield of 3.7%, and vacancy of 10%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Nilgen WA?

The current median property price in Nilgen (WA) is $980,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +56.8% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Nilgen currently spend a median of 160 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Nilgen WA?

In Nilgen (WA), the median weekly asking rent is $700/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 10% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Nilgen WA?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Nilgen against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Nilgen Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Nilgen WA located in?

Nilgen (WA, postcode 6044) is located in the Gingin council area (LGA). Across Gingin, the council-wide average R-Score is 40/100 across 31 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.