I wanted to buy property in the Rockingham / Mandurah area in 1998 & 1999, but my work circumstances did not let me.
It is a good growth area with a growing population and new infrastructure in the freeway and electric rail extensions.
It also has a major naval base, near industry and good services and beaches.
The major drawback is the low rental return which is worse now that prices have doubled with low yields.
But if you can find a good positive cashflow property there, buy it.[biggrin]