Balingup vs Greenbushes

Greenbushes is the younger of the two, with a median age of 52 against 58 in Balingup. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Balingup: a median of $668,000, against $425,000 in Greenbushes, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Balingup tends to suit older residents, while Greenbushes suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Balingup

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 83/100)

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

First-home buyers

Greenbushes

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($141,000 vs $300,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($425,000 vs $667,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 33%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Greenbushes

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 12%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $250/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Balingup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (163 min vs 171 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (233.1 km vs 242.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Balingup

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 83/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (36% vs 28%)

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

Investors

Balingup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (3.9% vs -5.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Balingup Greenbushes
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.

Balingup Greenbushes
Walkability 0 / 0
Balingup — Walkability: 0/100 Greenbushes — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 58 / 17
Balingup — Safety: 58/100 Greenbushes — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 48 / 35
Balingup — Low fire risk: 48/100 Greenbushes — Low fire risk: 35/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Balingup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Greenbushes — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Balingup has more residents (565 vs 365); Balingup rents higher ($250/wk vs $200/wk).

Balingup Greenbushes
Population 565
+35% vs other
 365
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.9% -5.2%
Median age 58 52
Median household income $49,088/yr $50,128/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk
+20% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Balingup Greenbushes
0-4 3.0% / 2.5%
Balingup — 0-4: 3.0% Greenbushes — 0-4: 2.5%
5-14 8.5% / 13.4%
Balingup — 5-14: 8.5% Greenbushes — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 4.8% / 4.9%
Balingup — 15-19: 4.8% Greenbushes — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 1.6% / 4.9%
Balingup — 20-24: 1.6% Greenbushes — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 6.7% / 7.4%
Balingup — 25-34: 6.7% Greenbushes — 25-34: 7.4%
35-44 8.7% / 11.5%
Balingup — 35-44: 8.7% Greenbushes — 35-44: 11.5%
45-54 11.9% / 8.8%
Balingup — 45-54: 11.9% Greenbushes — 45-54: 8.8%
55-64 18.9% / 18.6%
Balingup — 55-64: 18.9% Greenbushes — 55-64: 18.6%
65-74 24.4% / 15.6%
Balingup — 65-74: 24.4% Greenbushes — 65-74: 15.6%
75-84 8.8% / 10.1%
Balingup — 75-84: 8.8% Greenbushes — 75-84: 10.1%
85+ 2.8% / 1.9%
Balingup — 85+: 2.8% Greenbushes — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Balingup 61.3% lone person
Balingup — Lone Person: 61.3% Balingup — Couple Families: 26.5% Balingup — One Parent Families: 7.1% Balingup — Group Household: 5.2%
Greenbushes 61.9% lone person
Greenbushes — Lone Person: 61.9% Greenbushes — Couple Families: 24.8% Greenbushes — One Parent Families: 10.5% Greenbushes — Group Household: 2.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Balingup 12.0% renting
Balingup — Owned Outright: 57.5% Balingup — Mortgage: 30.5% Balingup — Renting: 12.0%
Greenbushes 28.4% renting
Greenbushes — Owned Outright: 42.6% Greenbushes — Mortgage: 29.0% Greenbushes — Renting: 28.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Balingup Greenbushes
Certificate III & IV 18.6% / 18.4%
Balingup — Certificate III & IV: 18.6% Greenbushes — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 12.4% / 5.8%
Balingup — Bachelor Degree: 12.4% Greenbushes — Bachelor Degree: 5.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 11.0% / 4.7%
Balingup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.0% Greenbushes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 3.0%
Balingup — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Greenbushes — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / —
Balingup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Greenbushes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

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.

Balingup Greenbushes
England 12.9% / 6.3%
Balingup — England: 12.9% Greenbushes — England: 6.3%
New Zealand 3.2% / 3.8%
Balingup — New Zealand: 3.2% Greenbushes — New Zealand: 3.8%
Netherlands 1.2% / 2.5%
Balingup — Netherlands: 1.2% Greenbushes — Netherlands: 2.5%
France 1.1% / —
Balingup — France: 1.1% Greenbushes — France: not among its largest
Philippines — / 1.1%
Balingup — Philippines: not among its largest Greenbushes — Philippines: 1.1%
Scotland 0.9% / —
Balingup — Scotland: 0.9% Greenbushes — Scotland: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.8%
Balingup — Italy: not among its largest Greenbushes — Italy: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Balingup 96.1% houses
Balingup — Houses: 96.1% Balingup — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Greenbushes 100.0% houses
Greenbushes — Houses: 100.0% Greenbushes — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Balingup Greenbushes
Median house price $667,500 $425,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $300,000 $141,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 6 sales
 88 days
from 7 sales

Development activity

Balingup Greenbushes
New dwellings approved 35
across Donnybrook-Balingup
 26
across Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Approvals change year on year +50% -100%

Ranking within WA

Balingup Greenbushes
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 8% of WA Higher than 9% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 53% of WA Higher than 22% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 58% of WA Higher than 60% of WA

Liveability

Balingup Greenbushes
Grade C —
Score 38/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Greenbushes carries more crime risk (83 vs 42); Greenbushes carries more bushfire risk (65 vs 52).

Balingup Greenbushes
Bushfire Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
65/100
Crime Moderate
42/100
 High
83/100
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
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Balingup Greenbushes
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Balingup

  • Balingup Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Greenbushes

  • Greenbushes Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Balingup Greenbushes
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 4 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 5
same for both

Mobility

Greenbushes sits further from the CBD (242.8 km vs 233.1 km).

Balingup Greenbushes
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 233.1 km 242.8 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 163 min 171 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6253
 0.5%
postcode 6254
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 6253
 47
postcode 6254

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.

Balingup Greenbushes
Car (driver) 59.6% / 86.0%
Balingup — Car (driver): 59.6% Greenbushes — Car (driver): 86.0%
Worked from Home 25.7% / —
Balingup — Worked from Home: 25.7% Greenbushes — Worked from Home: not among its largest
Walked Only 9.8% / 9.3%
Balingup — Walked Only: 9.8% Greenbushes — Walked Only: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 4.7%
Balingup — Car (passenger): 3.3% Greenbushes — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bus 1.6% / —
Balingup — Bus: 1.6% Greenbushes — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.0%).

Setting

Balingup Greenbushes
Elevation 129 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 272 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Balingup Greenbushes
Connectivity score 29/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
363 premises
 0%
244 premises

Climate

Balingup Greenbushes
Annual rainfall 691 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Balingup Greenbushes
Average residential rate $2,680/yr $2,417/yr
Council Donnybrook-Balingup Bridgetown-Greenbushes

Federal electorate

Balingup Greenbushes
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Balingup Greenbushes
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Balingup

Retirees Rural

Greenbushes

Affordable Retirees Rural

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