Burlong vs Irishtown
Burlong is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 48 in Irishtown. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Burlong, the large majority of households are people living alone. In Irishtown, most households are couple families. On these figures, Burlong tends to suit young adults and people living alone, while Irishtown suits families with children and 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
Irishtown
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 49/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, and childcare.
First-home buyers
Irishtown
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 28%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Irishtown
ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 38%)
- has cheaper rent ($235/wk vs $275/wk)
Weighs rent and rental stress.
Commuting to the city
Burlong
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- sits closer to the CBD (94.8 km vs 101.3 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Irishtown
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 5%)
- carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 49/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Irishtown
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (34.2% vs -30.3%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Burlong and Irishtown drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Burlong has more residents (340 vs 98); Irishtown has higher household incomes ($109,200 vs $37,700).
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 340 +71% vs other | 98 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -30.3% | +34.2% |
| Median age | 35 | 48 |
| Median household income | $37,700/yr | $109,200/yr +190% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $275/wk +15% vs other | $235/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (38.2%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.8%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Development activity
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 85 across Northam same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -68% same for both | |
Ranking within WA
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 3% of WA | Higher than 75% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 46% of WA | Higher than 64% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 30% of WA same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 55% of WA | Higher than 64% of WA |
Liveability
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 same for both | |
Risk profile
Burlong carries more bushfire risk (29 vs 0); Burlong carries more crime risk (49 vs 37).
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Low 29/100 | None 0/100 |
| Crime | Moderate 49/100 | Low 37/100 |
| Flood | Moderate 40/100 | Low 34/100 |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 2 within 5 km | 1 within 5 km |
Schools
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Amenities in the suburb
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Waterways | 0 | 2 |
Mobility
Irishtown sits further from the CBD (101.3 km vs 94.8 km).
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Perth | 94.8 km | 101.3 km +7% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 86 min | 83 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.3% postcode 6401 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 49 postcode 6401 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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (100.0%).
Setting
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 254 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 188 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 28/100 | 30/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 4% 24 premises | 0% 33 premises |
Climate
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 399 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 34.2°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 5.5°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $2,471/yr same for both | |
| Council | Northam same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Bullwinkel same for both | |
| Member | Trish Cook same for both | |
| Party | Australian Labor Party same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Burlong | Irishtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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