Atwell vs Aubin Grove

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Aubin Grove tends to suit families with children.

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

Aubin Grove

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 52/100)
  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 18)
  • But Atwell has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Atwell

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 61/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (24.3 km vs 26.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Atwell

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 61/100)
  • But Aubin Grove carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 52/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Atwell Aubin Grove
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.

Atwell Aubin Grove
Walkability 77 / 61
Atwell — Walkability: 77/100 Aubin Grove — Walkability: 61/100
Safety 48 / 66
Atwell — Safety: 48/100 Aubin Grove — Safety: 66/100
Low fire risk 37 / 77
Atwell — Low fire risk: 37/100 Aubin Grove — Low fire risk: 77/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Atwell — Low flood risk: 100/100 Aubin Grove — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Atwell has more residents (9,287 vs 6,786); Atwell skews older (35 vs 33).

Atwell Aubin Grove
Population 9,287
+27% vs other
 6,786
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.5% +7.3%
Median age 35 33
Median household income $125,008/yr $129,480/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $420/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Atwell Aubin Grove
0-4 5.8% / 8.6%
Atwell — 0-4: 5.8% Aubin Grove — 0-4: 8.6%
5-14 16.2% / 20.9%
Atwell — 5-14: 16.2% Aubin Grove — 5-14: 20.9%
15-19 8.7% / 5.7%
Atwell — 15-19: 8.7% Aubin Grove — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 7.0% / 5.0%
Atwell — 20-24: 7.0% Aubin Grove — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 11.4% / 12.9%
Atwell — 25-34: 11.4% Aubin Grove — 25-34: 12.9%
35-44 15.8% / 22.0%
Atwell — 35-44: 15.8% Aubin Grove — 35-44: 22.0%
45-54 17.6% / 12.2%
Atwell — 45-54: 17.6% Aubin Grove — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 9.7% / 5.7%
Atwell — 55-64: 9.7% Aubin Grove — 55-64: 5.7%
65-74 5.1% / 4.0%
Atwell — 65-74: 5.1% Aubin Grove — 65-74: 4.0%
75-84 2.2% / 1.9%
Atwell — 75-84: 2.2% Aubin Grove — 75-84: 1.9%
85+ 0.5% / 1.2%
Atwell — 85+: 0.5% Aubin Grove — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Atwell 63.3% couple families
Atwell — Couple Families: 63.3% Atwell — Lone Person: 17.7% Atwell — One Parent Families: 15.0% Atwell — Group Household: 2.5% Atwell — Other Families: 1.5%
Aubin Grove 67.8% couple families
Aubin Grove — Couple Families: 67.8% Aubin Grove — Lone Person: 15.5% Aubin Grove — One Parent Families: 12.8% Aubin Grove — Group Household: 2.5% Aubin Grove — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Atwell 23.2% renting
Atwell — Owned Outright: 22.1% Atwell — Mortgage: 54.7% Atwell — Renting: 23.2%
Aubin Grove 24.1% renting
Aubin Grove — Owned Outright: 15.0% Aubin Grove — Mortgage: 60.9% Aubin Grove — Renting: 24.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Atwell Aubin Grove
Bachelor Degree 13.6% / 15.0%
Atwell — Bachelor Degree: 13.6% Aubin Grove — Bachelor Degree: 15.0%
Certificate III & IV 14.5% / 12.6%
Atwell — Certificate III & IV: 14.5% Aubin Grove — Certificate III & IV: 12.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.2%
Atwell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Aubin Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.1% / 4.7%
Atwell — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1% Aubin Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.8%
Atwell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Aubin Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

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.

Atwell Aubin Grove
England 6.8% / 6.9%
Atwell — England: 6.8% Aubin Grove — England: 6.9%
India 1.8% / 4.7%
Atwell — India: 1.8% Aubin Grove — India: 4.7%
New Zealand 2.8% / 3.0%
Atwell — New Zealand: 2.8% Aubin Grove — New Zealand: 3.0%
China 2.6% / 1.9%
Atwell — China: 2.6% Aubin Grove — China: 1.9%
South Africa 1.9% / 2.3%
Atwell — South Africa: 1.9% Aubin Grove — South Africa: 2.3%
Malaysia 1.9% / 1.9%
Atwell — Malaysia: 1.9% Aubin Grove — Malaysia: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Atwell 94.3% houses
Atwell — Houses: 94.3% Atwell — Townhouses: 1.4% Atwell — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Aubin Grove 86.8% houses
Aubin Grove — Houses: 86.8% Aubin Grove — Townhouses: 12.8% Aubin Grove — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Atwell Aubin Grove
Median house price $950,000 $965,000
Median unit price $587,500 —
Median land price $1,110,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 67 sales
 21 days
from 45 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.

Atwell Aubin Grove
3 bed $895K / $830K
Atwell — 3 bed: $895K (25 sales) Aubin Grove — 3 bed: $830K (34 sales)

25 vs 34 sales

4 bed $995K / $1.1M
Atwell — 4 bed: $995K (75 sales) Aubin Grove — 4 bed: $1.1M (67 sales)

75 vs 67 sales

5 bed $1.13M / $1.27M
Atwell — 5 bed: $1.13M (5 sales) Aubin Grove — 5 bed: $1.27M (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Atwell Aubin Grove
New dwellings approved 1,395
across Cockburn
same for both
Approvals change year on year +14%
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.

Atwell Aubin Grove
Houses 4.1%
$780/wk on $1M
 3.6%
$800/wk on $1.15M
Units 4.7%
$550/wk on $610K
 —

Ranking within WA

Atwell Aubin Grove
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Schools Higher than 20% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 91% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 28% of WA Higher than 17% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 19% of WA —

Liveability

Aubin Grove scores higher overall (79 vs 52); Atwell is more walkable (77 vs 61).

Atwell Aubin Grove
Grade B A
Score 52/100 79/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Atwell carries more bushfire risk (63 vs 23); Atwell carries more crime risk (52 vs 34).

Atwell Aubin Grove
Bushfire Moderate
63/100
 Low
23/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Low
34/100
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
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Atwell Aubin Grove
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 8.6 km
 None

Schools in Atwell

  • Atwell College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Atwell Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Harmony Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Aubin Grove

  • Aubin Grove Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Atwell Aubin Grove
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 4 1
Parks & reserves 18 21
Childcare 6 4
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 3 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Aubin Grove sits further from the CBD (26.6 km vs 24.3 km).

Atwell Aubin Grove
Walkability score 77/100 61/100
Distance to Perth 24.3 km 26.6 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 26 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 158.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 39.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 6164
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 6164
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.

Atwell Aubin Grove
Car (driver) 75.6% / 73.2%
Atwell — Car (driver): 75.6% Aubin Grove — Car (driver): 73.2%
Train 8.4% / 10.0%
Atwell — Train: 8.4% Aubin Grove — Train: 10.0%
Worked from Home 8.0% / 9.9%
Atwell — Worked from Home: 8.0% Aubin Grove — Worked from Home: 9.9%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 4.8%
Atwell — Car (passenger): 5.7% Aubin Grove — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bus 1.3% / 1.2%
Atwell — Bus: 1.3% Aubin Grove — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.6%).

Setting

Atwell Aubin Grove
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km 8.4 km

NBN connectivity

Atwell Aubin Grove
Connectivity score 79/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 62%
3,337 premises
 55%
2,500 premises

Climate

Atwell Aubin Grove
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Atwell Aubin Grove
Average residential rate $2,754/yr
same for both
Council Cockburn
same for both

Federal electorate

Atwell Aubin Grove
Division Fremantle
same for both
Member Josh Wilson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Atwell Aubin Grove
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Atwell

Outer Parks Quiet

Aubin Grove

Family Outer Parks Quiet Young Families

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