Arthur River vs Williams

Williams is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 49 in Arthur River. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Williams tends to suit people living alone.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Arthur River is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 56%)
  • Williams carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 89/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Arthur River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (7% vs 17%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Arthur River

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (5% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($92/wk vs $200/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Williams

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (165.4 km vs 205.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Williams

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 9%)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 89/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Williams

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.1% vs -41.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Arthur River and Williams drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Arthur River Williams
Hides rows where both suburbs match

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.

Arthur River Williams
Walkability 0 / 0
Arthur River — Walkability: 0/100 Williams — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 11 / 47
Arthur River — Safety: 11/100 Williams — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 58 / 43
Arthur River — Low fire risk: 58/100 Williams — Low fire risk: 43/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Arthur River — Low flood risk: 100/100 Williams — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Williams has more residents (996 vs 66); Williams rents higher ($200/wk vs $92/wk).

Arthur River Williams
Population 66 996
+1409% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -41.1% +5.1%
Median age 49 41
Median household income $94,224/yr
+4% vs other
 $90,116/yr
Median weekly rent $92/wk $200/wk
+117% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Arthur River Williams
0-4 — / 6.5%
Arthur River — 0-4: not among its largest Williams — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 19.7% / 14.9%
Arthur River — 5-14: 19.7% Williams — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 — / 3.7%
Arthur River — 15-19: not among its largest Williams — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 9.1% / 3.4%
Arthur River — 20-24: 9.1% Williams — 20-24: 3.4%
25-34 10.6% / 10.8%
Arthur River — 25-34: 10.6% Williams — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 7.6% / 15.1%
Arthur River — 35-44: 7.6% Williams — 35-44: 15.1%
45-54 19.7% / 11.9%
Arthur River — 45-54: 19.7% Williams — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 24.2% / 14.9%
Arthur River — 55-64: 24.2% Williams — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 9.1% / 10.9%
Arthur River — 65-74: 9.1% Williams — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 — / 6.3%
Arthur River — 75-84: not among its largest Williams — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ — / 1.7%
Arthur River — 85+: not among its largest Williams — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Arthur River 52.9% couple families
Arthur River — Couple Families: 52.9% Arthur River — Lone Person: 29.4% Arthur River — One Parent Families: 17.6% Arthur River — Group Household: 0.0%
Williams 46.6% couple families
Williams — Couple Families: 46.6% Williams — Lone Person: 41.3% Williams — One Parent Families: 9.0% Williams — Group Household: 3.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Arthur River 29.2% renting
Arthur River — Owned Outright: 70.8% Arthur River — Mortgage: 0.0% Arthur River — Renting: 29.2%
Williams 25.8% renting
Williams — Owned Outright: 48.7% Williams — Mortgage: 25.5% Williams — Renting: 25.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Arthur River Williams
England 7.6% / 3.0%
Arthur River — England: 7.6% Williams — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 4.5% / 2.3%
Arthur River — New Zealand: 4.5% Williams — New Zealand: 2.3%
Scotland 6.1% / 0.5%
Arthur River — Scotland: 6.1% Williams — Scotland: 0.5%
South Africa — / 1.5%
Arthur River — South Africa: not among its largest Williams — South Africa: 1.5%
Indonesia — / 0.4%
Arthur River — Indonesia: not among its largest Williams — Indonesia: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Arthur River Williams
Certificate III & IV 15.2% / 13.8%
Arthur River — Certificate III & IV: 15.2% Williams — Certificate III & IV: 13.8%
Bachelor Degree 15.2% / 9.5%
Arthur River — Bachelor Degree: 15.2% Williams — Bachelor Degree: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 13.6% / 6.7%
Arthur River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 13.6% Williams — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.3%
Arthur River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Williams — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.2%
Arthur River — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Williams — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Arthur River 100.0% houses
Arthur River — Houses: 100.0% Arthur River — Townhouses: 0.0% Arthur River — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Williams 94.1% houses
Williams — Houses: 94.1% Williams — Townhouses: 3.4% Williams — Flats / Apartments: 2.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Arthur River Williams
Median house price — $351,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $76,500

Development activity

Arthur River Williams
New dwellings approved 3
across West Arthur
 6
across Williams

Ranking within WA

Arthur River Williams
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 59% of WA —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 43% of WA Higher than 35% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 25% of WA Higher than 52% of WA

Liveability

Arthur River Williams
Grade — C
Score — 42/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Arthur River carries more crime risk (89 vs 53); Williams carries more bushfire risk (57 vs 42).

Arthur River Williams
Bushfire Moderate
42/100
 Moderate
57/100
Crime High
89/100
 Moderate
53/100
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 Williams
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Arthur River

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Williams

  • Williams Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Arthur River Williams
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 5 7
Childcare 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4
EV chargers 0 3
Waterways 15 11

Mobility

Arthur River sits further from the CBD (205.9 km vs 165.4 km).

Arthur River Williams
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 205.9 km
+20% vs other
 165.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 156 min 160 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 6315
 0.0%
postcode 6391
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 6315
 37
postcode 6391

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.

Arthur River Williams
Car (driver) 48.8% / 65.8%
Arthur River — Car (driver): 48.8% Williams — Car (driver): 65.8%
Worked from Home 43.9% / 19.8%
Arthur River — Worked from Home: 43.9% Williams — Worked from Home: 19.8%
Walked Only 7.3% / 8.6%
Arthur River — Walked Only: 7.3% Williams — Walked Only: 8.6%
Car (passenger) — / 4.5%
Arthur River — Car (passenger): not among its largest Williams — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Bicycle — / 1.4%
Arthur River — Bicycle: not among its largest Williams — Bicycle: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.8%).

Setting

Arthur River Williams
Elevation 315 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 290 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Arthur River Williams
Connectivity score 15/100 26/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster) Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
24 premises
 0%
530 premises

Climate

Arthur River Williams
Annual rainfall 382 mm 425 mm
Summer max (Jan) 30.9°C 31.0°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.0°C 5.5°C

Federal electorate

Arthur River Williams
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Arthur River Williams
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Arthur River

Rural

Williams

Affordable Rural

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