PerthNow reported on 9 December 2025 that Mandogalup’s median property price had risen 33% to $944,609 that year, putting the suburb at the top of its Perth growth list. That is a dated report of Cotality data—not a current growth rate. Later suburb profiles show negative annual growth under different measures, so Mandogalup’s 2025 surge should not be read as evidence that it remains Perth’s fastest-growing market.
What the 2025 headline actually said
PerthNow’s 9 December 2025 article reported that Mandogalup’s median increased from $710,000 to $944,609 during the year: a rise of 33%, or nearly $235,000. It attributed the figures to Cotality and placed the suburb at the top of its Perth property-price growth list. Read PerthNow’s report.
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The figure is a result for the period covered by that article, not a timeless description of Mandogalup prices. The article does not disclose Cotality’s full calculation or the precise comparison dates behind the 33% figure, so those details cannot be inferred safely.
What later suburb profiles show
Later profiles report negative annual growth, but they do not use a single harmonized measure. The provider, property definition and period differ, so the figures should be read separately rather than averaged or treated as a continuation of the 2025 calculation.
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| Provider and period | Price measure | Reported growth | Other context |
|---|---|---|---|
| REIWA; profile updated 28 September 2026, with transaction data through August 2026 | $904,350 median for three-bedroom houses | -5.1% sales price growth, as shown in REIWA’s quick stats | REIWA says settled-sale data can be revised. REIWA suburb profile |
| realestate.com.au; September 2025–August 2026 | $931,850 median house price | -2.7% annual growth | 22 houses sold in the previous 12 months; median time on market was 34 days. realestate.com.au suburb profile |
The 2026 profiles therefore do not support describing Mandogalup as still leading Perth’s growth rankings. They do not, however, establish a direct like-for-like reversal from the 2025 figure: the sources report different measures and periods.
Why buyers and agents noticed Mandogalup
PerthNow quoted agent Andy Brown describing a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home he had just sold for $1.1 million and a very similar home he had sold about two years earlier for about $550,000. That is one agent’s comparison of two sales, not a representative measure of suburb-wide prices.
The article’s explanation was that more buyers had discovered the relatively new suburb. It described young families buying larger, newly built homes, often after being priced out of neighbouring Hammond Park. Those are attributed market observations, not proof that any one factor caused the reported increase.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What to make of questions about living there
In a Perth discussion, one reader phrased the question as “What’s the deal with Mandogalup?” Commenters raised concerns about distance from the CBD and infrastructure. Those comments show the kinds of perceptions prospective residents may want to investigate; they do not verify transport conditions, infrastructure provision or amenity levels. Read the discussion.
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