Ashby vs Wanneroo

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Wanneroo is closer to the city centre: 30 km, against 35.3 km.

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

Wanneroo

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (27 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 3)
  • But Ashby carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 65/100)

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

First-home buyers

Ashby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($520,000 vs $647,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wanneroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wanneroo

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 43/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (30 km vs 35.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wanneroo

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 43/100)
  • But Ashby carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 65/100)

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

Investors

Ashby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.9% vs 0.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Ashby Wanneroo
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.

Ashby Wanneroo
Walkability 43 / 56
Ashby — Walkability: 43/100 Wanneroo — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 63 / 35
Ashby — Safety: 63/100 Wanneroo — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 69 / 27
Ashby — Low fire risk: 69/100 Wanneroo — Low fire risk: 27/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Ashby — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wanneroo — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wanneroo has more residents (12,113 vs 2,850); Wanneroo has higher household incomes ($81,172 vs $73,632).

Ashby Wanneroo
Population 2,850 12,113
+325% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.9% +0.4%
Median age 39 41
Median household income $73,632/yr $81,172/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+8% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ashby Wanneroo
0-4 7.0% / 5.8%
Ashby — 0-4: 7.0% Wanneroo — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 12.9% / 12.5%
Ashby — 5-14: 12.9% Wanneroo — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 4.1% / 5.1%
Ashby — 15-19: 4.1% Wanneroo — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 5.9% / 5.5%
Ashby — 20-24: 5.9% Wanneroo — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 13.0% / 12.3%
Ashby — 25-34: 13.0% Wanneroo — 25-34: 12.3%
35-44 13.4% / 13.4%
Ashby — 35-44: 13.4% Wanneroo — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 12.5% / 11.9%
Ashby — 45-54: 12.5% Wanneroo — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 9.3% / 12.3%
Ashby — 55-64: 9.3% Wanneroo — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 9.4% / 11.6%
Ashby — 65-74: 9.4% Wanneroo — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 9.2% / 6.6%
Ashby — 75-84: 9.2% Wanneroo — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 3.3% / 3.0%
Ashby — 85+: 3.3% Wanneroo — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ashby 40.8% couple families
Ashby — Couple Families: 40.8% Ashby — Lone Person: 41.2% Ashby — One Parent Families: 15.5% Ashby — Group Household: 1.9% Ashby — Other Families: 0.7%
Wanneroo 42.8% couple families
Wanneroo — Couple Families: 42.8% Wanneroo — Lone Person: 35.7% Wanneroo — One Parent Families: 16.6% Wanneroo — Group Household: 3.6% Wanneroo — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ashby 23.2% renting
Ashby — Owned Outright: 35.3% Ashby — Mortgage: 41.5% Ashby — Renting: 23.2%
Wanneroo 21.9% renting
Wanneroo — Owned Outright: 31.9% Wanneroo — Mortgage: 46.2% Wanneroo — Renting: 21.9%
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.

Ashby Wanneroo
England 17.0% / 12.9%
Ashby — England: 17.0% Wanneroo — England: 12.9%
New Zealand 3.6% / 3.8%
Ashby — New Zealand: 3.6% Wanneroo — New Zealand: 3.8%
South Africa 3.1% / 2.0%
Ashby — South Africa: 3.1% Wanneroo — South Africa: 2.0%
India 3.1% / 1.3%
Ashby — India: 3.1% Wanneroo — India: 1.3%
Scotland 2.2% / 1.5%
Ashby — Scotland: 2.2% Wanneroo — Scotland: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Qualifications

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

Ashby Wanneroo
Certificate III & IV 15.9% / 17.8%
Ashby — Certificate III & IV: 15.9% Wanneroo — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.7% / 8.5%
Ashby — Bachelor Degree: 10.7% Wanneroo — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 8.1%
Ashby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Wanneroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 2.0%
Ashby — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Wanneroo — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.1%
Ashby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Wanneroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ashby 93.2% houses
Ashby — Houses: 93.2% Ashby — Townhouses: 3.7% Ashby — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Wanneroo 86.9% houses
Wanneroo — Houses: 86.9% Wanneroo — Townhouses: 10.2% Wanneroo — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ashby Wanneroo
Median house price $805,501 $856,000
Median unit price $707,500 $730,000
Median land price $520,000 $647,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 10 days
from 19 sales
 30 days
from 172 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ashby Wanneroo
3 bed $650K / $800K
Ashby — 3 bed: $650K (13 sales) Wanneroo — 3 bed: $800K (134 sales)

13 vs 134 sales

4 bed $848K / $930K
Ashby — 4 bed: $848K (50 sales) Wanneroo — 4 bed: $930K (124 sales)

50 vs 124 sales

5 bed $935K / $1.06M
Ashby — 5 bed: $935K (5 sales) Wanneroo — 5 bed: $1.06M (11 sales)

5 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Ashby Wanneroo
New dwellings approved 4,125
across Wanneroo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ashby Wanneroo
Houses 4.5%
$800/wk on $924K
 4.6%
$780/wk on $884K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Ashby Wanneroo
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 35% of WA Higher than 43% of WA
Schools — Higher than 3% of WA
Walkability Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 86% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 65% of WA

Liveability

Ashby scores higher overall (60 vs 35); Wanneroo is more walkable (56 vs 43).

Ashby Wanneroo
Grade B C
Score 60/100 35/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Wanneroo carries more bushfire risk (73 vs 31); Wanneroo carries more crime risk (65 vs 37).

Ashby Wanneroo
Bushfire Low
31/100
 High
73/100
Crime Low
37/100
 Moderate
65/100
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 2
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Ashby Wanneroo
Inside the suburb 0 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 2.7 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5%
same for both

Schools in Ashby

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

Schools in Wanneroo

  • East Wanneroo Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Anthony's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Wanneroo Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Wanneroo Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ashby Wanneroo
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 0 27
Childcare 3 11
GPs 0 6
Pharmacies 1 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 5
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Ashby sits further from the CBD (35.3 km vs 30 km).

Ashby Wanneroo
Walkability score 43/100 56/100
Distance to Perth 35.3 km
+15% vs other
 30 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 30 min
Public transport score 75/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 33.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 235.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6065
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 79
postcode 6065
same for both

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.

Ashby Wanneroo
Car (driver) 78.9% / 77.5%
Ashby — Car (driver): 78.9% Wanneroo — Car (driver): 77.5%
Worked from Home 7.5% / 8.7%
Ashby — Worked from Home: 7.5% Wanneroo — Worked from Home: 8.7%
Train 6.0% / 4.5%
Ashby — Train: 6.0% Wanneroo — Train: 4.5%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 5.3%
Ashby — Car (passenger): 4.6% Wanneroo — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Bus 2.0% / 2.1%
Ashby — Bus: 2.0% Wanneroo — Bus: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.9%).

Setting

Ashby Wanneroo
Elevation 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.1 km 8.2 km

NBN connectivity

Ashby Wanneroo
Connectivity score 81/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
1,351 premises
 55%
5,962 premises

Climate

Ashby Wanneroo
Annual rainfall 592 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Ashby Wanneroo
Average residential rate $2,060/yr
same for both
Council Wanneroo
same for both

Federal electorate

Ashby Wanneroo
Division Pearce
same for both
Member Tracey Roberts
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ashby Wanneroo
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ashby

Outer

Wanneroo

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Transport Hub

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