Tight resale stock (0.12% supply, 0.48 months) and a 0.29% vacancy underpin strong cashflow appeal, so buyers chase the 4%+ yields while regional lifestyle anchors such as the Atherton Hospital catchment stay in demand. Median house values around $520–530k with a 3.6% quarterly lift and 8%+ annual rise show price momentum that keeps investors confident and buyers hopeful of steady capital growth. Affordability stretched to a 35-year payback and below-average socio-economic scores are caution flags even as working-from-home demand and limited new stock keep Atherton in buyers’ sights for selective growth.