Burns Beach vs Iluka

Burns Beach is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 46 in Iluka. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and the large majority of households are couple families. On these figures, Burns Beach tends to suit families with children.

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Burns Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($750,000 vs $1,050,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Iluka

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 44/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (31 km vs 33 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Iluka

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 44/100)

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

Investors

Burns Beach

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (20.6% vs 7.7%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.1% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Burns Beach Iluka
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.

Burns Beach Iluka
Walkability 44 / 83
Burns Beach — Walkability: 44/100 Iluka — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 71 / 80
Burns Beach — Safety: 71/100 Iluka — Safety: 80/100
Low fire risk 14 / 13
Burns Beach — Low fire risk: 14/100 Iluka — Low fire risk: 13/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Burns Beach — Low flood risk: 100/100 Iluka — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Iluka has more residents (5,669 vs 4,071); Iluka skews older (46 vs 40).

Burns Beach Iluka
Population 4,071 5,669
+39% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.6% +7.7%
Median age 40 46
Median household income $178,828/yr
+9% vs other
 $163,488/yr
Median weekly rent $650/wk
+2% vs other
 $635/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burns Beach Iluka
0-4 5.5% / 3.4%
Burns Beach — 0-4: 5.5% Iluka — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 15.8% / 13.1%
Burns Beach — 5-14: 15.8% Iluka — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 8.1% / 9.1%
Burns Beach — 15-19: 8.1% Iluka — 15-19: 9.1%
20-24 5.5% / 6.9%
Burns Beach — 20-24: 5.5% Iluka — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 8.1% / 5.7%
Burns Beach — 25-34: 8.1% Iluka — 25-34: 5.7%
35-44 14.1% / 9.7%
Burns Beach — 35-44: 14.1% Iluka — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 18.8% / 19.7%
Burns Beach — 45-54: 18.8% Iluka — 45-54: 19.7%
55-64 14.9% / 19.4%
Burns Beach — 55-64: 14.9% Iluka — 55-64: 19.4%
65-74 7.1% / 9.2%
Burns Beach — 65-74: 7.1% Iluka — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 1.6% / 2.9%
Burns Beach — 75-84: 1.6% Iluka — 75-84: 2.9%
85+ 0.2% / 0.9%
Burns Beach — 85+: 0.2% Iluka — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burns Beach 82.5% couple families
Burns Beach — Couple Families: 82.5% Burns Beach — Lone Person: 9.1% Burns Beach — One Parent Families: 7.3% Burns Beach — Group Household: 0.7% Burns Beach — Other Families: 0.3%
Iluka 76.0% couple families
Iluka — Couple Families: 76.0% Iluka — Lone Person: 13.1% Iluka — One Parent Families: 9.8% Iluka — Group Household: 0.8% Iluka — Other Families: 0.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burns Beach 8.4% renting
Burns Beach — Owned Outright: 25.6% Burns Beach — Mortgage: 65.9% Burns Beach — Renting: 8.4%
Iluka 7.9% renting
Iluka — Owned Outright: 38.7% Iluka — Mortgage: 53.4% Iluka — Renting: 7.9%
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.

Burns Beach Iluka
England 22.5% / 23.1%
Burns Beach — England: 22.5% Iluka — England: 23.1%
South Africa 8.8% / 8.1%
Burns Beach — South Africa: 8.8% Iluka — South Africa: 8.1%
Scotland 3.3% / 3.0%
Burns Beach — Scotland: 3.3% Iluka — Scotland: 3.0%
New Zealand 2.1% / 1.9%
Burns Beach — New Zealand: 2.1% Iluka — New Zealand: 1.9%
Ireland 1.7% / 1.7%
Burns Beach — Ireland: 1.7% Iluka — Ireland: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

Qualifications

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

Burns Beach Iluka
Bachelor Degree 17.2% / 16.9%
Burns Beach — Bachelor Degree: 17.2% Iluka — Bachelor Degree: 16.9%
Certificate III & IV 13.4% / 13.7%
Burns Beach — Certificate III & IV: 13.4% Iluka — Certificate III & IV: 13.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.6% / 10.3%
Burns Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.6% Iluka — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 5.0%
Burns Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Iluka — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.3%
Burns Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Iluka — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burns Beach 98.7% houses
Burns Beach — Houses: 98.7% Burns Beach — Townhouses: 1.3% Burns Beach — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Iluka 97.7% houses
Iluka — Houses: 97.7% Iluka — Townhouses: 0.9% Iluka — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Burns Beach Iluka
Median house price $1,600,000 $1,680,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $750,000 $1,050,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 62 sales
 22 days
from 62 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.

Burns Beach Iluka
3 bed $1.43M / $1.15M
Burns Beach — 3 bed: $1.43M (15 sales) Iluka — 3 bed: $1.15M (5 sales)

15 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.6M / $1.65M
Burns Beach — 4 bed: $1.6M (82 sales) Iluka — 4 bed: $1.65M (80 sales)

82 vs 80 sales

5 bed $1.84M / $1.94M
Burns Beach — 5 bed: $1.84M (15 sales) Iluka — 5 bed: $1.94M (15 sales)

15 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Burns Beach Iluka
New dwellings approved 463
across Joondalup
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
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.

Burns Beach Iluka
Houses 4.1%
$1,500/wk on $1.89M
 3.3%
$1,050/wk on $1.65M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Burns Beach Iluka
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of WA Higher than 12% of WA

Liveability

Iluka is more walkable (83 vs 44); Iluka scores higher overall (75 vs 64).

Burns Beach Iluka
Grade B A
Score 64/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Burns Beach Iluka
Bushfire High
86/100
 High
87/100
Crime Low
29/100
 Low
20/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
33/100
 Low
20/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Burns Beach Iluka
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 5.1 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 3.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.3% 3.7%

Schools in Burns Beach

  • Burns Beach Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Iluka

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

Amenities in the suburb

Burns Beach Iluka
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 4 2
Childcare 1 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1

Mobility

Burns Beach sits further from the CBD (33 km vs 31 km).

Burns Beach Iluka
Walkability score 44/100 83/100
Distance to Perth 33 km
+6% vs other
 31 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 28 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 29.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 28.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 6028
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 6028
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.

Burns Beach Iluka
Car (driver) 74.4% / 69.5%
Burns Beach — Car (driver): 74.4% Iluka — Car (driver): 69.5%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 13.8%
Burns Beach — Worked from Home: 12.1% Iluka — Worked from Home: 13.8%
Train 8.4% / 9.1%
Burns Beach — Train: 8.4% Iluka — Train: 9.1%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 5.3%
Burns Beach — Car (passenger): 4.0% Iluka — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.9%
Burns Beach — Walked Only: 0.7% Iluka — Walked Only: 0.9%
Bus 0.3% / 1.2%
Burns Beach — Bus: 0.3% Iluka — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.4%).

Setting

Burns Beach Iluka
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 708 m
3.1 km to a named beach
 786 m
5.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Burns Beach Iluka
Connectivity score 80/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 64%
1,234 premises
 56%
1,796 premises

Climate

Burns Beach Iluka
Annual rainfall 716 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.4°C
same for both

Council rates

Burns Beach Iluka
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Joondalup
same for both

Federal electorate

Burns Beach Iluka
Division Pearce Moore
Member Tracey Roberts Tom French
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burns Beach Iluka
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burns Beach

Coastal Large Blocks Outer Premium

Iluka

Coastal Outer Premium Quiet

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