Aubin Grove vs Wandi

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Aubin Grove: a median of $965,000, against $822,000 in Wandi. Aubin Grove is closer to the city centre: 26.6 km, against 30.5 km. On these figures, Aubin Grove tends to suit families with children, while Wandi suits young adults.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 4)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • But Wandi has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 87%)

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

First-home buyers

Wandi

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($822,500 vs $965,000)

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

Aubin Grove

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 13/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (26.6 km vs 30.5 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Aubin Grove

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (13% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 13/100)

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

Investors

Wandi

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (51.5% vs 7.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Aubin Grove Wandi
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.

Aubin Grove Wandi
Walkability 61 / 13
Aubin Grove — Walkability: 61/100 Wandi — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 66 / 69
Aubin Grove — Safety: 66/100 Wandi — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 77 / 67
Aubin Grove — Low fire risk: 77/100 Wandi — Low fire risk: 67/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Aubin Grove — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wandi — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Aubin Grove has more residents (6,786 vs 4,324).

Aubin Grove Wandi
Population 6,786
+36% vs other
 4,324
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.3% +51.5%
Median age 33 32
Median household income $129,480/yr
+5% vs other
 $123,396/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+2% vs other
 $410/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Aubin Grove Wandi
0-4 8.6% / 12.0%
Aubin Grove — 0-4: 8.6% Wandi — 0-4: 12.0%
5-14 20.9% / 13.2%
Aubin Grove — 5-14: 20.9% Wandi — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 5.7% / 4.4%
Aubin Grove — 15-19: 5.7% Wandi — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 5.0% / 5.9%
Aubin Grove — 20-24: 5.0% Wandi — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 12.9% / 21.5%
Aubin Grove — 25-34: 12.9% Wandi — 25-34: 21.5%
35-44 22.0% / 17.7%
Aubin Grove — 35-44: 22.0% Wandi — 35-44: 17.7%
45-54 12.2% / 10.1%
Aubin Grove — 45-54: 12.2% Wandi — 45-54: 10.1%
55-64 5.7% / 7.7%
Aubin Grove — 55-64: 5.7% Wandi — 55-64: 7.7%
65-74 4.0% / 5.9%
Aubin Grove — 65-74: 4.0% Wandi — 65-74: 5.9%
75-84 1.9% / 1.5%
Aubin Grove — 75-84: 1.9% Wandi — 75-84: 1.5%
85+ 1.2% / 0.2%
Aubin Grove — 85+: 1.2% Wandi — 85+: 0.2%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Wandi 62.3% couple families
Wandi — Couple Families: 62.3% Wandi — Lone Person: 19.2% Wandi — One Parent Families: 15.7% Wandi — Group Household: 2.3% Wandi — Other Families: 0.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Aubin Grove 24.1% renting
Aubin Grove — Owned Outright: 15.0% Aubin Grove — Mortgage: 60.9% Aubin Grove — Renting: 24.1%
Wandi 19.8% renting
Wandi — Owned Outright: 15.3% Wandi — Mortgage: 64.9% Wandi — Renting: 19.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Aubin Grove Wandi
Bachelor Degree 15.0% / 15.7%
Aubin Grove — Bachelor Degree: 15.0% Wandi — Bachelor Degree: 15.7%
Certificate III & IV 12.6% / 16.4%
Aubin Grove — Certificate III & IV: 12.6% Wandi — Certificate III & IV: 16.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 9.1%
Aubin Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Wandi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 4.1%
Aubin Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Wandi — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.6%
Aubin Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Wandi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

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.

Aubin Grove Wandi
England 6.9% / 6.9%
Aubin Grove — England: 6.9% Wandi — England: 6.9%
India 4.7% / 3.9%
Aubin Grove — India: 4.7% Wandi — India: 3.9%
New Zealand 3.0% / 3.2%
Aubin Grove — New Zealand: 3.0% Wandi — New Zealand: 3.2%
South Africa 2.3% / 3.9%
Aubin Grove — South Africa: 2.3% Wandi — South Africa: 3.9%
Philippines 1.7% / 2.7%
Aubin Grove — Philippines: 1.7% Wandi — Philippines: 2.7%
China 1.9% / —
Aubin Grove — China: 1.9% Wandi — China: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Aubin Grove 86.8% houses
Aubin Grove — Houses: 86.8% Aubin Grove — Townhouses: 12.8% Aubin Grove — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Wandi 97.5% houses
Wandi — Houses: 97.5% Wandi — Townhouses: 2.4% Wandi — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Aubin Grove Wandi
Median house price $965,000 $822,500
Median unit price — $530,000
Median land price — $595,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 45 sales
 19 days
from 73 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.

Aubin Grove Wandi
3 bed $830K / $795K
Aubin Grove — 3 bed: $830K (34 sales) Wandi — 3 bed: $795K (59 sales)

34 vs 59 sales

4 bed $1.1M / $890K
Aubin Grove — 4 bed: $1.1M (67 sales) Wandi — 4 bed: $890K (56 sales)

67 vs 56 sales

Development activity

Aubin Grove Wandi
New dwellings approved 1,395
across Cockburn
 1,096
across Kwinana
Approvals change year on year +14% +33%

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.

Aubin Grove Wandi
Houses 3.6%
$800/wk on $1.15M
 4.5%
$780/wk on $899K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Aubin Grove Wandi
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of WA Higher than 59% of WA

Liveability

Aubin Grove is more walkable (61 vs 13); Aubin Grove scores higher overall (79 vs 69).

Aubin Grove Wandi
Grade A B
Score 79/100 69/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Wandi carries more bushfire risk (33 vs 23).

Aubin Grove Wandi
Bushfire Low
23/100
 Low
33/100
Crime Low
34/100
 Low
31/100
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 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Aubin Grove Wandi
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Aubin Grove

  • Aubin Grove Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Wandi

  • Honeywood Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Aubin Grove Wandi
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 21 4
Childcare 4
same for both
GPs 1 0

Mobility

Wandi sits further from the CBD (30.5 km vs 26.6 km).

Aubin Grove Wandi
Walkability score 61/100 13/100
Distance to Perth 26.6 km 30.5 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 30 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 39.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 53.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 6164
 0.8%
postcode 6167
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 6164
 68
postcode 6167

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.

Aubin Grove Wandi
Car (driver) 73.2% / 75.6%
Aubin Grove — Car (driver): 73.2% Wandi — Car (driver): 75.6%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 9.4%
Aubin Grove — Worked from Home: 9.9% Wandi — Worked from Home: 9.4%
Train 10.0% / 8.1%
Aubin Grove — Train: 10.0% Wandi — Train: 8.1%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.8%
Aubin Grove — Car (passenger): 4.8% Wandi — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bus 1.2% / 1.3%
Aubin Grove — Bus: 1.2% Wandi — Bus: 1.3%

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

Setting

Aubin Grove Wandi
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.4 km 9.5 km

NBN connectivity

Aubin Grove Wandi
Connectivity score 75/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 55%
2,500 premises
 49%
737 premises

Climate

Aubin Grove Wandi
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

Aubin Grove Wandi
Average residential rate $2,754/yr $2,945/yr
Council Cockburn Kwinana

Federal electorate

Aubin Grove Wandi
Division Fremantle Brand
Member Josh Wilson Madeleine King
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Aubin Grove

Family Outer Parks Quiet Young Families

Wandi

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

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