Beckenham vs Ferndale

Beckenham is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 41 in Ferndale. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Beckenham tends to suit young adults, while Ferndale suits older residents.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Beckenham has more childcare (5 vs 1)
  • Ferndale has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Beckenham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($525,500 vs $752,000)

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

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Beckenham has a bigger rental market to choose from (37% vs 22%)
  • Ferndale has cheaper rent ($314/wk vs $340/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Ferndale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 64/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Ferndale

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 12%)
  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 73/100)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 64/100)
  • But Beckenham has more GPs (5 vs 1)

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

Investors

Beckenham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.9% vs 2.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Beckenham Ferndale
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.

Beckenham Ferndale
Walkability 64 / 79
Beckenham — Walkability: 64/100 Ferndale — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 27 / 53
Beckenham — Safety: 27/100 Ferndale — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 50
Beckenham — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ferndale — Low fire risk: 50/100
Low flood risk 36 / 17
Beckenham — Low flood risk: 36/100 Ferndale — Low flood risk: 17/100

Demographics

Beckenham has more residents (9,092 vs 4,457); Ferndale skews older (41 vs 34).

Beckenham Ferndale
Population 9,092
+51% vs other
 4,457
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.9% +2.9%
Median age 34 41
Median household income $86,684/yr
+8% vs other
 $79,716/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+8% vs other
 $314/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beckenham Ferndale
0-4 7.5% / 6.1%
Beckenham — 0-4: 7.5% Ferndale — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 12.0% / 10.2%
Beckenham — 5-14: 12.0% Ferndale — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 4.8% / 5.1%
Beckenham — 15-19: 4.8% Ferndale — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 8.0% / 5.7%
Beckenham — 20-24: 8.0% Ferndale — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 19.2% / 13.2%
Beckenham — 25-34: 19.2% Ferndale — 25-34: 13.2%
35-44 17.2% / 14.0%
Beckenham — 35-44: 17.2% Ferndale — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 11.3% / 11.3%
Beckenham — 45-54: 11.3% Ferndale — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 8.1% / 11.4%
Beckenham — 55-64: 8.1% Ferndale — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 7.1% / 12.6%
Beckenham — 65-74: 7.1% Ferndale — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 3.6% / 6.9%
Beckenham — 75-84: 3.6% Ferndale — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ 1.1% / 3.6%
Beckenham — 85+: 1.1% Ferndale — 85+: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beckenham 44.4% couple families
Beckenham — Couple Families: 44.4% Beckenham — Lone Person: 31.2% Beckenham — One Parent Families: 14.8% Beckenham — Group Household: 7.0% Beckenham — Other Families: 2.5%
Ferndale 40.1% couple families
Ferndale — Couple Families: 40.1% Ferndale — Lone Person: 38.9% Ferndale — One Parent Families: 14.7% Ferndale — Group Household: 4.2% Ferndale — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beckenham 36.7% renting
Beckenham — Owned Outright: 23.5% Beckenham — Mortgage: 39.8% Beckenham — Renting: 36.7%
Ferndale 22.2% renting
Ferndale — Owned Outright: 36.5% Ferndale — Mortgage: 41.3% Ferndale — Renting: 22.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Beckenham Ferndale
Certificate III & IV 13.6% / 15.7%
Beckenham — Certificate III & IV: 13.6% Ferndale — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Bachelor Degree 14.1% / 14.7%
Beckenham — Bachelor Degree: 14.1% Ferndale — Bachelor Degree: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.1%
Beckenham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Ferndale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 3.7%
Beckenham — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Ferndale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 2.2%
Beckenham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Ferndale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

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.

Beckenham Ferndale
England 3.4% / 8.1%
Beckenham — England: 3.4% Ferndale — England: 8.1%
India 8.5% / 2.1%
Beckenham — India: 8.5% Ferndale — India: 2.1%
Philippines 5.7% / —
Beckenham — Philippines: 5.7% Ferndale — Philippines: not among its largest
Malaysia 2.6% / 3.0%
Beckenham — Malaysia: 2.6% Ferndale — Malaysia: 3.0%
China 3.1% / 2.4%
Beckenham — China: 3.1% Ferndale — China: 2.4%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.6%
Beckenham — New Zealand: 2.2% Ferndale — New Zealand: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beckenham 80.6% houses
Beckenham — Houses: 80.6% Beckenham — Townhouses: 13.9% Beckenham — Flats / Apartments: 5.5%
Ferndale 82.2% houses
Ferndale — Houses: 82.2% Ferndale — Townhouses: 17.4% Ferndale — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beckenham Ferndale
Median house price $799,944 $867,500
Median unit price $525,500 $752,000
Median land price $593,000 $537,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 97 sales
 16 days
from 20 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.

Beckenham Ferndale
3 bed $740K / $855K
Beckenham — 3 bed: $740K (89 sales) Ferndale — 3 bed: $855K (28 sales)

89 vs 28 sales

4 bed $835K / $950K
Beckenham — 4 bed: $835K (59 sales) Ferndale — 4 bed: $950K (19 sales)

59 vs 19 sales

Development activity

Beckenham Ferndale
New dwellings approved 660
across Gosnells
 423
across Canning
Approvals change year on year +17% -3%

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.

Beckenham Ferndale
Houses 5.0%
$775/wk on $800K
 4.9%
$750/wk on $799K
Units 6.2%
$650/wk on $549K
 —

Ranking within WA

Beckenham Ferndale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 41% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 84% of WA —

Liveability

Ferndale is more walkable (79 vs 64).

Beckenham Ferndale
Grade C
same for both
Score 45/100
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Ferndale carries more bushfire risk (50 vs 0); Beckenham carries more crime risk (73 vs 47).

Beckenham Ferndale
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Crime High
73/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood Moderate
64/100
 High
83/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 19
within 5 km
 22
within 5 km

Schools

Beckenham Ferndale
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Curtin University of Technology, 5.4 km
 2
Curtin University of Technology, 3.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 2.5%

Schools in Beckenham

  • Beckenham Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Ferndale

  • Fountain College - Ferndale Campus Independent · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Beckenham Ferndale
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 0
Parks & reserves 24 9
Childcare 5 1
GPs 5 1
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 8 7

Mobility

Beckenham Ferndale
Walkability score 64/100 79/100
Distance to Perth 13.4 km 14.7 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 23 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 200.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 124.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6107
 2.3%
postcode 6148
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 6107
 62
postcode 6148

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.

Beckenham Ferndale
Car (driver) 76.3% / 77.7%
Beckenham — Car (driver): 76.3% Ferndale — Car (driver): 77.7%
Worked from Home 5.1% / 8.2%
Beckenham — Worked from Home: 5.1% Ferndale — Worked from Home: 8.2%
Train 8.3% / 4.4%
Beckenham — Train: 8.3% Ferndale — Train: 4.4%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 4.7%
Beckenham — Car (passenger): 6.7% Ferndale — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bus 2.7% / 3.3%
Beckenham — Bus: 2.7% Ferndale — Bus: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.7%).

Setting

Beckenham Ferndale
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.7 km
5.0 km to a named beach
 16.4 km
4.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Beckenham Ferndale
Connectivity score 76/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
4,209 premises
 58%
2,093 premises

Climate

Beckenham Ferndale
Annual rainfall 663 mm 745 mm
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C 31.4°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C 7.6°C

Council rates

Beckenham Ferndale
Average residential rate $2,067/yr $1,833/yr
Council Gosnells Canning

Federal electorate

Beckenham Ferndale
Division Swan
same for both
Member Zaneta Mascarenhas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beckenham Ferndale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beckenham

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Quiet Transport Hub

Ferndale

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

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