Arthur River vs Mokup
Arthur River is the younger of the two, with a median age of 49 against 58 in Mokup. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Arthur River, about half of households are couple families. In Mokup, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Arthur River tends to suit families with children and couples, while Mokup suits people living alone and older residents.
Which one suits you?
There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.
Families with school-age kids
Arthur River
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)
- is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 33%)
- But Mokup carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 89/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
Renters
Mokup
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($0/wk vs $92/wk)
Weighs rent.
Commuting to the city
Arthur River
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (156 min vs 202 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (205.9 km vs 244.2 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Mokup
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 89/100)
- has more residents already 65 and over (39% vs 9%)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Mokup
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (17.0% vs -41.1%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Arthur River and Mokup drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.
Side by side, out of 100
Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.
Demographics
Arthur River rents higher ($92/wk vs $0/wk); Arthur River has higher household incomes ($94,224 vs $58,448).
| Arthur River | Mokup | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66 +6% vs other | 62 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -41.1% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 49 | 58 |
| Median household income | $94,224/yr +38% vs other | $58,448/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $92/wk (not reported on the other side) | — |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.0%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).
Development activity
| Arthur River | Mokup | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 3 across West Arthur same for both | |
Ranking within WA
| Arthur River | Mokup | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 59% of WA | Higher than 15% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 43% of WA | Higher than 52% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | — same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 25% of WA | Higher than 30% of WA |
Liveability
| Arthur River | Mokup | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | advantaged area decile 7/10 same for both | |
Risk profile
Arthur River carries more bushfire risk (42 vs 0); Arthur River carries more crime risk (89 vs 11).
| Arthur River | Mokup | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 42/100 | None 0/100 |
| Crime | High 89/100 | Low 11/100 |
| Flood | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Arthur River | Mokup | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Amenities in the suburb
| Arthur River | Mokup | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 2 |
| Waterways | 15 | 1 |
Mobility
Mokup sits further from the CBD (244.2 km vs 205.9 km).
| Arthur River | Mokup | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Perth | 205.9 km | 244.2 km +19% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 156 min | 202 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.0% postcode 6315 | 0.0% postcode 6394 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 48 postcode 6315 | 17 postcode 6394 |
How people get to work
Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.2%).
Setting
| Arthur River | Mokup | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 315 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 231 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Arthur River | Mokup | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 24 premises same for both | |
Climate
| Arthur River | Mokup | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 382 mm | 495 mm |
| Summer max (Jan) | 30.9°C | — |
| Winter min (Jul) | 6.0°C | — |
Federal electorate
| Arthur River | Mokup | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | O'connor same for both | |
| Member | Rick Wilson same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Arthur River | Mokup | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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