Beverley vs Kokeby

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Beverley, about half of households are people living alone. In Kokeby, most households are people living alone.

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

Beverley

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • But Kokeby has more separate houses rather than flats (106% vs 95%)

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

First-home buyers

Kokeby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 24%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Kokeby

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (8% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($138/wk vs $200/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Beverley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (125.6 km vs 141.5 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (102 min vs 108 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Beverley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (38% vs 31%)

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

Investors

Kokeby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.9% vs -4.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Beverley Kokeby
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.

Beverley Kokeby
Walkability 4 / 8
Beverley — Walkability: 4/100 Kokeby — Walkability: 8/100
Safety 29 / 24
Beverley — Safety: 29/100 Kokeby — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 85 / 75
Beverley — Low fire risk: 85/100 Kokeby — Low fire risk: 75/100
Low flood risk 71 / 100
Beverley — Low flood risk: 71/100 Kokeby — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Beverley has more residents (1,109 vs 90); Kokeby has higher household incomes ($87,724 vs $48,620).

Beverley Kokeby
Population 1,109
+92% vs other
 90
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.6% +5.9%
Median age 57
same for both
Median household income $48,620/yr $87,724/yr
+80% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk
+31% vs other
 $138/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beverley Kokeby
0-4 4.8% / —
Beverley — 0-4: 4.8% Kokeby — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 7.3% / 3.3%
Beverley — 5-14: 7.3% Kokeby — 5-14: 3.3%
15-19 4.1% / —
Beverley — 15-19: 4.1% Kokeby — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 2.9% / 3.3%
Beverley — 20-24: 2.9% Kokeby — 20-24: 3.3%
25-34 6.2% / 12.2%
Beverley — 25-34: 6.2% Kokeby — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 9.9% / 7.8%
Beverley — 35-44: 9.9% Kokeby — 35-44: 7.8%
45-54 10.7% / 13.3%
Beverley — 45-54: 10.7% Kokeby — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 15.6% / 30.0%
Beverley — 55-64: 15.6% Kokeby — 55-64: 30.0%
65-74 21.8% / 25.6%
Beverley — 65-74: 21.8% Kokeby — 65-74: 25.6%
75-84 11.4% / 5.6%
Beverley — 75-84: 11.4% Kokeby — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 4.9% / —
Beverley — 85+: 4.9% Kokeby — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beverley 53.7% lone person
Beverley — Lone Person: 53.7% Beverley — Couple Families: 27.7% Beverley — One Parent Families: 12.2% Beverley — Group Household: 3.9% Beverley — Other Families: 2.6%
Kokeby 57.1% lone person
Kokeby — Lone Person: 57.1% Kokeby — Couple Families: 42.9% Kokeby — One Parent Families: 0.0% Kokeby — Group Household: 0.0% Kokeby — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beverley 14.6% renting
Beverley — Owned Outright: 59.2% Beverley — Mortgage: 26.3% Beverley — Renting: 14.6%
Kokeby 8.8% renting
Kokeby — Owned Outright: 61.8% Kokeby — Mortgage: 29.4% Kokeby — Renting: 8.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Beverley Kokeby
England 7.5% / 11.1%
Beverley — England: 7.5% Kokeby — England: 11.1%
New Zealand 1.7% / 3.3%
Beverley — New Zealand: 1.7% Kokeby — New Zealand: 3.3%
Philippines 1.9% / —
Beverley — Philippines: 1.9% Kokeby — Philippines: not among its largest
Scotland 0.7% / —
Beverley — Scotland: 0.7% Kokeby — Scotland: not among its largest
India 0.6% / —
Beverley — India: 0.6% Kokeby — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.1%).

Qualifications

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

Beverley Kokeby
Certificate III & IV 14.5% / 18.9%
Beverley — Certificate III & IV: 14.5% Kokeby — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 6.8% / 11.1%
Beverley — Bachelor Degree: 6.8% Kokeby — Bachelor Degree: 11.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 3.3%
Beverley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Kokeby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 5.6%
Beverley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Kokeby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.6%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / —
Beverley — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Kokeby — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beverley 95.4% houses
Beverley — Houses: 95.4% Beverley — Townhouses: 2.4% Beverley — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Kokeby 106.1% houses
Kokeby — Houses: 106.1% Kokeby — Townhouses: 0.0% Kokeby — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beverley Kokeby
Median house price $497,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $112,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 14 days
from 11 sales
 —

Development activity

Beverley Kokeby
New dwellings approved 54
across Beverley
same for both
Approvals change year on year +100%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Beverley Kokeby
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 8% of WA Higher than 52% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 69% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 11% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 42% of WA

Liveability

Beverley Kokeby
Grade D —
Score 29/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Beverley carries more flood risk (29 vs 0); Kokeby carries more bushfire risk (25 vs 15).

Beverley Kokeby
Bushfire Low
15/100
 Low
25/100
Crime High
71/100
 High
76/100
Flood Low
29/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Beverley Kokeby
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Beverley

  • Beverley District High School Government · Combined above peers

Schools in Kokeby

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Beverley Kokeby
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 8 1
GPs 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 3 2

Mobility

Kokeby sits further from the CBD (141.5 km vs 125.6 km).

Beverley Kokeby
Walkability score 4/100 8/100
Distance to Perth 125.6 km 141.5 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 102 min 108 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 6304
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 6304
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.

Beverley Kokeby
Car (driver) 73.0% / 62.1%
Beverley — Car (driver): 73.0% Kokeby — Car (driver): 62.1%
Worked from Home 13.2% / 37.9%
Beverley — Worked from Home: 13.2% Kokeby — Worked from Home: 37.9%
Walked Only 5.7% / —
Beverley — Walked Only: 5.7% Kokeby — Walked Only: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 4.7% / —
Beverley — Car (passenger): 4.7% Kokeby — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 2.4% / —
Beverley — Bus: 2.4% Kokeby — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.0%).

Setting

Beverley Kokeby
Elevation 244 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 207 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Beverley Kokeby
Connectivity score 29/100 19/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
786 premises
 0%
44 premises

Climate

Beverley Kokeby
Annual rainfall 384 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 34.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.3°C
same for both

Council rates

Beverley Kokeby
Average residential rate $3,694/yr
same for both
Council Beverley
same for both

Federal electorate

Beverley Kokeby
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beverley Kokeby
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beverley

Affordable Retirees Rural

Kokeby

Retirees Rural

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