Bayswater vs Morley

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Bayswater: a median of $1.12 million, against $900,000 in Morley. On these figures, Morley tends to suit 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

Morley

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (15 vs 6)
  • has more parks and reserves (33 vs 29)

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

First-home buyers

Morley

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($900,000 vs $1,125,000)
  • has cheaper land ($810,000 vs $1,000,000)
  • But Bayswater has cheaper units ($511,500 vs $590,000)

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

Renters

Bayswater

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 23%)

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

Commuting to the city

Bayswater

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 3%)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 58/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Bayswater is more walkable (86/100 vs 58/100)
  • Morley has more GPs (6 vs 3)

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

Investors

Morley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.5% vs 4.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Bayswater Morley
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.

Bayswater Morley
Walkability 86 / 58
Bayswater — Walkability: 86/100 Morley — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 32 / 29
Bayswater — Safety: 32/100 Morley — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bayswater — Low fire risk: 100/100 Morley — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 52 / 100
Bayswater — Low flood risk: 52/100 Morley — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Morley has more residents (22,539 vs 15,288); Bayswater has higher household incomes ($105,924 vs $82,316).

Bayswater Morley
Population 15,288 22,539
+47% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.9% +4.7%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $105,924/yr
+22% vs other
 $82,316/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk $360/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bayswater Morley
0-4 6.4% / 5.9%
Bayswater — 0-4: 6.4% Morley — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 10.6% / 10.2%
Bayswater — 5-14: 10.6% Morley — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 4.6% / 4.9%
Bayswater — 15-19: 4.6% Morley — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 5.1% / 6.4%
Bayswater — 20-24: 5.1% Morley — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 15.4% / 16.1%
Bayswater — 25-34: 15.4% Morley — 25-34: 16.1%
35-44 15.9% / 14.3%
Bayswater — 35-44: 15.9% Morley — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 13.7% / 12.1%
Bayswater — 45-54: 13.7% Morley — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 11.6% / 11.4%
Bayswater — 55-64: 11.6% Morley — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 8.8% / 10.0%
Bayswater — 65-74: 8.8% Morley — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 4.8% / 6.5%
Bayswater — 75-84: 4.8% Morley — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 2.8% / 2.3%
Bayswater — 85+: 2.8% Morley — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bayswater 41.7% couple families
Bayswater — Couple Families: 41.7% Bayswater — Lone Person: 39.1% Bayswater — One Parent Families: 12.0% Bayswater — Group Household: 5.7% Bayswater — Other Families: 1.6%
Morley 40.3% couple families
Morley — Couple Families: 40.3% Morley — Lone Person: 34.8% Morley — One Parent Families: 16.6% Morley — Group Household: 6.0% Morley — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bayswater 28.4% renting
Bayswater — Owned Outright: 28.7% Bayswater — Mortgage: 42.9% Bayswater — Renting: 28.4%
Morley 28.8% renting
Morley — Owned Outright: 35.3% Morley — Mortgage: 35.9% Morley — Renting: 28.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bayswater Morley
Bachelor Degree 19.3% / 13.2%
Bayswater — Bachelor Degree: 19.3% Morley — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Certificate III & IV 11.5% / 13.8%
Bayswater — Certificate III & IV: 11.5% Morley — Certificate III & IV: 13.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.0%
Bayswater — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Morley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 6.2% / 4.1%
Bayswater — Postgraduate Degree: 6.2% Morley — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 1.5%
Bayswater — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Morley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

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.

Bayswater Morley
England 6.4% / 4.2%
Bayswater — England: 6.4% Morley — England: 4.2%
India 2.4% / 4.2%
Bayswater — India: 2.4% Morley — India: 4.2%
Vietnam 1.3% / 4.2%
Bayswater — Vietnam: 1.3% Morley — Vietnam: 4.2%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.1%
Bayswater — New Zealand: 2.6% Morley — New Zealand: 2.1%
China 1.0% / 3.0%
Bayswater — China: 1.0% Morley — China: 3.0%
Italy 1.1% / 2.5%
Bayswater — Italy: 1.1% Morley — Italy: 2.5%
Ireland 1.2% / —
Bayswater — Ireland: 1.2% Morley — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bayswater 80.1% houses
Bayswater — Houses: 80.1% Bayswater — Townhouses: 16.0% Bayswater — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Morley 83.5% houses
Morley — Houses: 83.5% Morley — Townhouses: 15.8% Morley — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bayswater Morley
Median house price $1,125,000 $900,000
Median unit price $511,500 $590,000
Median land price $1,000,000 $810,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 197 sales
 33 days
from 291 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.

Bayswater Morley
2 bed $922K / $732K
Bayswater — 2 bed: $922K (46 sales) Morley — 2 bed: $732K (28 sales)

46 vs 28 sales

3 bed $1.08M / $850K
Bayswater — 3 bed: $1.08M (177 sales) Morley — 3 bed: $850K (231 sales)

177 vs 231 sales

4 bed $1.27M / $980K
Bayswater — 4 bed: $1.27M (98 sales) Morley — 4 bed: $980K (140 sales)

98 vs 140 sales

5 bed $1.31M / $1.03M
Bayswater — 5 bed: $1.31M (12 sales) Morley — 5 bed: $1.03M (23 sales)

12 vs 23 sales

Development activity

Bayswater Morley
New dwellings approved 251
across Bayswater
same for both
Approvals change year on year -44%
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.

Bayswater Morley
Houses 4.1%
$785/wk on $1M
 4.3%
$790/wk on $962K
Units 4.9%
$550/wk on $590K
 5.5%
$692/wk on $649K

Ranking within WA

Bayswater Morley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
Schools Higher than 56% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 31% of WA Higher than 43% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 24% of WA Higher than 54% of WA

Liveability

Bayswater is more walkable (86 vs 58); Morley scores higher overall (73 vs 67).

Bayswater Morley
Grade B A
Score 67/100 73/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Bayswater carries more flood risk (48 vs 0).

Bayswater Morley
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
68/100
 High
71/100
Flood Moderate
48/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Bayswater Morley
Inside the suburb 4 6
Rated above peers 1 4
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 6.9 km
 2
ECU City Campus, 8.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.0% 2.2%

Schools in Bayswater

  • Bayswater Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Columba's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Hillcrest Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Durham Road School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Morley

  • Hampton Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hampton Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • John Forrest Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Morley Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Infant Jesus School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Weld Square Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bayswater Morley
Supermarkets 2 8
Cafes & restaurants 9 6
Parks & reserves 29 33
Childcare 6 15
GPs 3 6
Pharmacies 2 8
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 8
Fuel stations 2 6
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Bayswater Morley
Walkability score 86/100 58/100
Distance to Perth 8.6 km 9.2 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 17 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 415.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 854.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 6053
 1.0%
postcode 6062
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 6053
 47
postcode 6062

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.

Bayswater Morley
Car (driver) 68.2% / 77.4%
Bayswater — Car (driver): 68.2% Morley — Car (driver): 77.4%
Worked from Home 10.7% / 6.6%
Bayswater — Worked from Home: 10.7% Morley — Worked from Home: 6.6%
Train 8.8% / 2.9%
Bayswater — Train: 8.8% Morley — Train: 2.9%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.6%
Bayswater — Car (passenger): 4.9% Morley — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Bus 4.1% / 5.9%
Bayswater — Bus: 4.1% Morley — Bus: 5.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.4%).

Setting

Bayswater Morley
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.4 km 14.7 km

NBN connectivity

Bayswater Morley
Connectivity score 78/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
8,930 premises
 47%
11,442 premises

Climate

Bayswater Morley
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Bayswater Morley
Average residential rate $1,871/yr
same for both
Council Bayswater
same for both

Federal electorate

Bayswater Morley
Division Perth Hasluck
Member Patrick Gorman Tania Lawrence
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bayswater Morley
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bayswater

Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub

Morley

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Transport Hub

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