Overseas interest in Secret Harbour rentals soars

Secret Harbour is no longer a secret, according to new PropTrack data.

Overseas searches on realestate.com.au for rental properties in the southern suburb increased by 91 per cent in the past six months.

Secret Harbour recorded the fourth-highest increase in Australia and the highest in the state.

PropTrack senior analyst Karen Dellow said interest from oversees property seekers is now above pre-pandemic levels.

"With migration returning to pre-pandemic levels, we are seeing increased interest from overseas property seekers looking to settle on our shores," she said.

"Although many migrants will initially rent, stay with family or live in share accommodation, given time the majority will go on to buy a property."

The data also revealed Perth was among the top five most searched destinations to rent and buy in Australia.

Th most searches came from the UK, New Zealand, the United States, Singapore and Indonesia.