Butler vs Jindalee

Butler is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 36 in Jindalee. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Butler, about half of households are couple families. In Jindalee, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jindalee: a median of $1.13 million, against $800,000 in Butler, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Butler tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Jindalee suits couples.

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

Butler

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (35 vs 7)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 3)
  • But Jindalee carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 69/100)

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

First-home buyers

Butler

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($800,000 vs $1,130,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Butler

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $425/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Butler

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 47/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (41 km vs 43 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Butler

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 47/100)
  • But Jindalee carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 69/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Butler returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 4.0%)
  • Jindalee is growing faster (60.5% vs 1.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Butler Jindalee
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.

Butler Jindalee
Walkability 88 / 47
Butler — Walkability: 88/100 Jindalee — Walkability: 47/100
Safety 31 / 57
Butler — Safety: 31/100 Jindalee — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 24 / 22
Butler — Low fire risk: 24/100 Jindalee — Low fire risk: 22/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Butler — Low flood risk: 100/100 Jindalee — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Butler has more residents (13,473 vs 4,044); Jindalee has higher household incomes ($139,620 vs $88,920).

Butler Jindalee
Population 13,473
+70% vs other
 4,044
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.5% +60.5%
Median age 32 36
Median household income $88,920/yr $139,620/yr
+57% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk $425/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Butler Jindalee
0-4 7.4% / 6.8%
Butler — 0-4: 7.4% Jindalee — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 16.4% / 12.9%
Butler — 5-14: 16.4% Jindalee — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 7.9% / 8.2%
Butler — 15-19: 7.9% Jindalee — 15-19: 8.2%
20-24 7.6% / 6.7%
Butler — 20-24: 7.6% Jindalee — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 14.2% / 13.0%
Butler — 25-34: 14.2% Jindalee — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 14.7% / 14.6%
Butler — 35-44: 14.7% Jindalee — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 14.8% / 17.5%
Butler — 45-54: 14.8% Jindalee — 45-54: 17.5%
55-64 8.4% / 12.4%
Butler — 55-64: 8.4% Jindalee — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 5.6% / 5.7%
Butler — 65-74: 5.6% Jindalee — 65-74: 5.7%
75-84 2.5% / 1.7%
Butler — 75-84: 2.5% Jindalee — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ 0.5% / 0.2%
Butler — 85+: 0.5% Jindalee — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Butler 46.0% couple families
Butler — Couple Families: 46.0% Butler — Lone Person: 26.5% Butler — One Parent Families: 22.9% Butler — Group Household: 3.2% Butler — Other Families: 1.4%
Jindalee 66.8% couple families
Jindalee — Couple Families: 66.8% Jindalee — Lone Person: 18.0% Jindalee — One Parent Families: 13.0% Jindalee — Group Household: 1.5% Jindalee — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Butler 35.2% renting
Butler — Owned Outright: 12.7% Butler — Mortgage: 52.1% Butler — Renting: 35.2%
Jindalee 19.7% renting
Jindalee — Owned Outright: 15.9% Jindalee — Mortgage: 64.4% Jindalee — Renting: 19.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Butler Jindalee
Certificate III & IV 16.9% / 17.7%
Butler — Certificate III & IV: 16.9% Jindalee — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 7.9% / 12.1%
Butler — Bachelor Degree: 7.9% Jindalee — Bachelor Degree: 12.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 10.7%
Butler — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Jindalee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 2.9%
Butler — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Jindalee — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.6%
Butler — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Jindalee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

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.

Butler Jindalee
England 16.8% / 25.9%
Butler — England: 16.8% Jindalee — England: 25.9%
South Africa 4.0% / 8.0%
Butler — South Africa: 4.0% Jindalee — South Africa: 8.0%
New Zealand 5.5% / 3.1%
Butler — New Zealand: 5.5% Jindalee — New Zealand: 3.1%
Scotland 1.9% / 5.1%
Butler — Scotland: 1.9% Jindalee — Scotland: 5.1%
Ireland 0.9% / 1.6%
Butler — Ireland: 0.9% Jindalee — Ireland: 1.6%
Philippines 1.7% / 0.5%
Butler — Philippines: 1.7% Jindalee — Philippines: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Butler 95.9% houses
Butler — Houses: 95.9% Butler — Townhouses: 3.0% Butler — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Jindalee 98.3% houses
Jindalee — Houses: 98.3% Jindalee — Townhouses: 1.2% Jindalee — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Butler Jindalee
Median house price $800,000 $1,130,000
Median unit price $605,000 —
Median land price — $865,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 175 sales
 35 days
from 112 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.

Butler Jindalee
3 bed $705K / $845K
Butler — 3 bed: $705K (127 sales) Jindalee — 3 bed: $845K (40 sales)

127 vs 40 sales

4 bed $860K / $1.19M
Butler — 4 bed: $860K (156 sales) Jindalee — 4 bed: $1.19M (108 sales)

156 vs 108 sales

5 bed $980K / $1.36M
Butler — 5 bed: $980K (13 sales) Jindalee — 5 bed: $1.36M (13 sales)

13 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Butler Jindalee
New dwellings approved 4,125
across Wanneroo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
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.

Butler Jindalee
Houses 4.5%
$700/wk on $800K
 4.0%
$845/wk on $1.1M
Units 5.4%
$620/wk on $599K
 —

Ranking within WA

Butler Jindalee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 53% of WA —
Schools Higher than 32% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 82% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 79% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 62% of WA Higher than 25% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 47% of WA —

Liveability

Butler is more walkable (88 vs 47); Jindalee scores higher overall (57 vs 37).

Butler Jindalee
Grade C B
Score 37/100 57/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Butler carries more crime risk (69 vs 43).

Butler Jindalee
Bushfire High
76/100
 High
78/100
Crime Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
43/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
66/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Butler Jindalee
Inside the suburb 6 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 3 0

Schools in Butler

  • Butler College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Irene McCormack Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Butler Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • East Butler Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • John Butler Primary College Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Jindalee

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

Amenities in the suburb

Butler Jindalee
Supermarkets 5 0
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 35 7
Childcare 11 3
GPs 5 1
Pharmacies 3 1
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Jindalee sits further from the CBD (43 km vs 41 km).

Butler Jindalee
Walkability score 88/100 47/100
Distance to Perth 41 km 43 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 36 min
Public transport score 92/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 344.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 97.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6036
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 6036
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.

Butler Jindalee
Car (driver) 72.7% / 73.8%
Butler — Car (driver): 72.7% Jindalee — Car (driver): 73.8%
Train 10.4% / 8.2%
Butler — Train: 10.4% Jindalee — Train: 8.2%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 10.2%
Butler — Worked from Home: 6.9% Jindalee — Worked from Home: 10.2%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 5.0%
Butler — Car (passenger): 6.6% Jindalee — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Bus 1.8% / 1.6%
Butler — Bus: 1.8% Jindalee — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.8%).

Setting

Butler Jindalee
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.1 km 486 m

NBN connectivity

Butler Jindalee
Connectivity score 95/100 61/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 92%
206 premises
 29%
617 premises

Climate

Butler Jindalee
Annual rainfall 592 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Butler Jindalee
Average residential rate $2,060/yr
same for both
Council Wanneroo
same for both

Federal electorate

Butler Jindalee
Division Pearce
same for both
Member Tracey Roberts
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Butler Jindalee
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Butler

Coastal Easy Commute Family Outer Parks Transport Hub

Jindalee

Coastal Large Blocks Outer Quiet

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