Beeliar vs Cockburn Central

Cockburn Central is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 34 in Beeliar. In Beeliar, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. In Cockburn Central, most households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Beeliar: a median of $975,000, against $881,000 in Cockburn Central, and rent is higher there too. Cockburn Central is closer to the city centre: 22.2 km, against 26.7 km. On these figures, Beeliar tends to suit families with children and couples, while Cockburn Central suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Beeliar is a larger, more affluent suburb with a median household income of $114,712 compared to Cockburn Central's $84,552, and it scores higher on liveability (60 vs 45). However, Cockburn Central is closer to the CBD at 22.2 km and significantly more walkable with a score of 56 versus Beeliar's 39. Beeliar offers lower crime risk (63 vs 93) but higher bushfire risk, while both have no flood risk. For renters, Cockburn Central's units yield slightly better returns at 5.6% gross, though house yields are equal at 4.1%.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Beeliar

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 27%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 27%)

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

First-home buyers

Cockburn Central

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($535,000 vs $596,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($881,111 vs $975,000)

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

Renters

Cockburn Central

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (64% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($355/wk vs $385/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Cockburn Central

ahead on 4 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (16% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 39/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (22 min vs 28 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Cockburn Central

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (73% vs 10%)
  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 39/100)
  • But Beeliar carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 93/100)

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

Investors

Cockburn Central

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (20.7% vs 15.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.6% vs 5.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Beeliar Cockburn Central
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.

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Walkability 39 / 56
Beeliar — Walkability: 39/100 Cockburn Central — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 37 / 7
Beeliar — Safety: 37/100 Cockburn Central — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 61 / 77
Beeliar — Low fire risk: 61/100 Cockburn Central — Low fire risk: 77/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Beeliar — Low flood risk: 100/100 Cockburn Central — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Beeliar has more residents (8,617 vs 1,521); Beeliar has higher household incomes ($114,712 vs $84,552).

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Population 8,617
+82% vs other
 1,521
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +15.6% +20.7%
Median age 34 31
Median household income $114,712/yr
+26% vs other
 $84,552/yr
Median weekly rent $385/wk
+8% vs other
 $355/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beeliar Cockburn Central
0-4 8.3% / 4.5%
Beeliar — 0-4: 8.3% Cockburn Central — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 14.6% / 5.4%
Beeliar — 5-14: 14.6% Cockburn Central — 5-14: 5.4%
15-19 6.5% / 3.9%
Beeliar — 15-19: 6.5% Cockburn Central — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 6.1% / 14.1%
Beeliar — 20-24: 6.1% Cockburn Central — 20-24: 14.1%
25-34 15.7% / 31.0%
Beeliar — 25-34: 15.7% Cockburn Central — 25-34: 31.0%
35-44 16.8% / 14.3%
Beeliar — 35-44: 16.8% Cockburn Central — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 14.2% / 10.6%
Beeliar — 45-54: 14.2% Cockburn Central — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 9.8% / 8.2%
Beeliar — 55-64: 9.8% Cockburn Central — 55-64: 8.2%
65-74 5.7% / 5.5%
Beeliar — 65-74: 5.7% Cockburn Central — 65-74: 5.5%
75-84 2.0% / 2.4%
Beeliar — 75-84: 2.0% Cockburn Central — 75-84: 2.4%
85+ 0.6% / 0.4%
Beeliar — 85+: 0.6% Cockburn Central — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beeliar 22.7% lone person
Beeliar — Lone Person: 22.7% Beeliar — Couple Families: 56.4% Beeliar — One Parent Families: 16.7% Beeliar — Group Household: 3.1% Beeliar — Other Families: 1.2%
Cockburn Central 61.8% lone person
Cockburn Central — Lone Person: 61.8% Cockburn Central — Couple Families: 18.2% Cockburn Central — One Parent Families: 9.0% Cockburn Central — Group Household: 8.5% Cockburn Central — Other Families: 2.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beeliar 23.9% renting
Beeliar — Owned Outright: 19.2% Beeliar — Mortgage: 56.8% Beeliar — Renting: 23.9%
Cockburn Central 64.1% renting
Cockburn Central — Owned Outright: 9.5% Cockburn Central — Mortgage: 26.3% Cockburn Central — Renting: 64.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Certificate III & IV 17.3% / 16.6%
Beeliar — Certificate III & IV: 17.3% Cockburn Central — Certificate III & IV: 16.6%
Bachelor Degree 12.0% / 17.4%
Beeliar — Bachelor Degree: 12.0% Cockburn Central — Bachelor Degree: 17.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 9.2%
Beeliar — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Cockburn Central — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 5.7%
Beeliar — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Cockburn Central — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.8%
Beeliar — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Cockburn Central — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

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.

Beeliar Cockburn Central
England 6.1% / 5.3%
Beeliar — England: 6.1% Cockburn Central — England: 5.3%
Philippines 6.2% / 3.2%
Beeliar — Philippines: 6.2% Cockburn Central — Philippines: 3.2%
New Zealand 3.3% / 4.8%
Beeliar — New Zealand: 3.3% Cockburn Central — New Zealand: 4.8%
India 0.8% / 3.5%
Beeliar — India: 0.8% Cockburn Central — India: 3.5%
South Africa 1.9% / 1.8%
Beeliar — South Africa: 1.9% Cockburn Central — South Africa: 1.8%
Malaysia — / 2.0%
Beeliar — Malaysia: not among its largest Cockburn Central — Malaysia: 2.0%
Italy 1.1% / —
Beeliar — Italy: 1.1% Cockburn Central — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beeliar 90.2% houses
Beeliar — Houses: 90.2% Beeliar — Flats / Apartments: 5.0% Beeliar — Townhouses: 4.8%
Cockburn Central 26.8% houses
Cockburn Central — Houses: 26.8% Cockburn Central — Flats / Apartments: 71.9% Cockburn Central — Townhouses: 1.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Median house price $975,000 $881,111
Median unit price $596,500 $535,000
Median land price $314,500 $275,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 96 sales
 29 days
from 24 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.

Beeliar Cockburn Central
3 bed $865K / $880K
Beeliar — 3 bed: $865K (45 sales) Cockburn Central — 3 bed: $880K (14 sales)

45 vs 14 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $950K
Beeliar — 4 bed: $1.03M (117 sales) Cockburn Central — 4 bed: $950K (17 sales)

117 vs 17 sales

Development activity

Beeliar Cockburn Central
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.

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Houses 4.0%
$775/wk on $999K
 4.3%
$805/wk on $980K
Units 5.1%
$648/wk on $659K
 5.6%
$650/wk on $600K

Ranking within WA

Beeliar Cockburn Central
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 50% of WA
Schools Higher than 63% of WA Higher than 6% of WA
Walkability Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 27% of WA Higher than 43% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 34% of WA Higher than 65% of WA

Liveability

Cockburn Central is more walkable (56 vs 39); Beeliar scores higher overall (60 vs 45).

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Grade B C
Score 60/100 45/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Beeliar carries more bushfire risk (39 vs 23); Cockburn Central carries more crime risk (93 vs 63).

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Bushfire Low
39/100
 Low
23/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
93/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 8.1 km
 1
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 5.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 3.9%

Schools in Beeliar

  • Beeliar Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • South Coogee Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Fremantle Language Development Centre - Beeliar Campus Government · Primary · Special school

Schools in Cockburn Central

  • Havenport MSL College Independent · Combined
  • SEDA College WA (Cockburn) Independent · Secondary
  • Alta-1 College - Hammond Road Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • SMYL Community College - Cockburn Central Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 14 0
Childcare 3 1
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 2 1
Police stations 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Beeliar sits further from the CBD (26.7 km vs 22.2 km).

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Walkability score 39/100 56/100
Distance to Perth 26.7 km
+17% vs other
 22.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 22 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 95/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 140.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 208.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Car (driver) 79.6% / 67.5%
Beeliar — Car (driver): 79.6% Cockburn Central — Car (driver): 67.5%
Train 4.9% / 16.0%
Beeliar — Train: 4.9% Cockburn Central — Train: 16.0%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 5.8%
Beeliar — Worked from Home: 6.9% Cockburn Central — Worked from Home: 5.8%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 3.6%
Beeliar — Car (passenger): 5.5% Cockburn Central — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Bus 2.3% / 2.9%
Beeliar — Bus: 2.3% Cockburn Central — Bus: 2.9%
Walked Only 0.6% / 4.2%
Beeliar — Walked Only: 0.6% Cockburn Central — Walked Only: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.6%).

Setting

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Elevation 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.2 km 8.0 km

NBN connectivity

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Connectivity score 78/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 59%
3,582 premises
 52%
1,742 premises

Climate

Beeliar Cockburn Central
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

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Average residential rate $2,754/yr
same for both
Council Cockburn
same for both

Federal electorate

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Division Fremantle
same for both
Member Josh Wilson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beeliar Cockburn Central
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beeliar

Family Large Blocks Outer Parks

Cockburn Central

Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Trains Transport Hub

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