Carabooda vs Alkimos

Alkimos is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 44 in Carabooda. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Carabooda, most households are couple families. In Alkimos, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Carabooda: a median of $2 million, against $836,000 in Alkimos, though rent is higher in Alkimos. On these figures, Carabooda tends to suit couples, while Alkimos suits young adults, families with children, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Alkimos

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (32 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 0)
  • But Carabooda is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 73%)

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

First-home buyers

Alkimos

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($836,500 vs $2,000,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Carabooda

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $360/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Alkimos

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (48/100 vs 0/100)
  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 2%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Alkimos

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (48/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 77/100)
  • But Carabooda has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 6%)

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

Investors

Alkimos

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (62.8% vs 0.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Carabooda Alkimos
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.

Carabooda Alkimos
Walkability 0 / 48
Carabooda — Walkability: 0/100 Alkimos — Walkability: 48/100
Safety 23 / 36
Carabooda — Safety: 23/100 Alkimos — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 24 / 24
Carabooda — Low fire risk: 24/100 Alkimos — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Carabooda — Low flood risk: 100/100 Alkimos — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Alkimos has more residents (10,203 vs 444); Carabooda skews older (44 vs 31).

Carabooda Alkimos
Population 444 10,203
+2198% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.5% +62.8%
Median age 44 31
Median household income $119,964/yr
+12% vs other
 $105,820/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk $360/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Carabooda Alkimos
0-4 2.7% / 10.0%
Carabooda — 0-4: 2.7% Alkimos — 0-4: 10.0%
5-14 14.9% / 16.6%
Carabooda — 5-14: 14.9% Alkimos — 5-14: 16.6%
15-19 6.5% / 5.6%
Carabooda — 15-19: 6.5% Alkimos — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 5.2% / 6.0%
Carabooda — 20-24: 5.2% Alkimos — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 12.4% / 19.9%
Carabooda — 25-34: 12.4% Alkimos — 25-34: 19.9%
35-44 11.5% / 17.0%
Carabooda — 35-44: 11.5% Alkimos — 35-44: 17.0%
45-54 15.8% / 12.1%
Carabooda — 45-54: 15.8% Alkimos — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 16.9% / 6.9%
Carabooda — 55-64: 16.9% Alkimos — 55-64: 6.9%
65-74 10.8% / 4.1%
Carabooda — 65-74: 10.8% Alkimos — 65-74: 4.1%
75-84 2.9% / 1.4%
Carabooda — 75-84: 2.9% Alkimos — 75-84: 1.4%
85+ 1.8% / 0.3%
Carabooda — 85+: 1.8% Alkimos — 85+: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Carabooda 70.2% couple families
Carabooda — Couple Families: 70.2% Carabooda — Lone Person: 16.7% Carabooda — One Parent Families: 13.1% Carabooda — Group Household: 0.0% Carabooda — Other Families: 0.0%
Alkimos 54.8% couple families
Alkimos — Couple Families: 54.8% Alkimos — Lone Person: 23.4% Alkimos — One Parent Families: 18.3% Alkimos — Group Household: 2.3% Alkimos — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Carabooda 22.7% renting
Carabooda — Owned Outright: 36.1% Carabooda — Mortgage: 41.2% Carabooda — Renting: 22.7%
Alkimos 28.7% renting
Alkimos — Owned Outright: 7.7% Alkimos — Mortgage: 63.6% Alkimos — Renting: 28.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Carabooda Alkimos
Certificate III & IV 14.4% / 17.4%
Carabooda — Certificate III & IV: 14.4% Alkimos — Certificate III & IV: 17.4%
Bachelor Degree 11.5% / 10.5%
Carabooda — Bachelor Degree: 11.5% Alkimos — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.7% / 8.7%
Carabooda — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7% Alkimos — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 2.4%
Carabooda — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Alkimos — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.5%
Carabooda — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Alkimos — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

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.

Carabooda Alkimos
England 11.0% / 18.2%
Carabooda — England: 11.0% Alkimos — England: 18.2%
South Africa 2.7% / 4.8%
Carabooda — South Africa: 2.7% Alkimos — South Africa: 4.8%
New Zealand 1.6% / 4.6%
Carabooda — New Zealand: 1.6% Alkimos — New Zealand: 4.6%
Vietnam 2.9% / —
Carabooda — Vietnam: 2.9% Alkimos — Vietnam: not among its largest
Scotland — / 2.4%
Carabooda — Scotland: not among its largest Alkimos — Scotland: 2.4%
India — / 1.6%
Carabooda — India: not among its largest Alkimos — India: 1.6%
Thailand 1.4% / —
Carabooda — Thailand: 1.4% Alkimos — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Carabooda 94.7% houses
Carabooda — Houses: 94.7% Carabooda — Flats / Apartments: 5.3% Carabooda — Townhouses: 0.0%
Alkimos 97.6% houses
Alkimos — Houses: 97.6% Alkimos — Flats / Apartments: 0.1% Alkimos — Townhouses: 2.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Carabooda Alkimos
Median house price $2,000,000 $836,500
Median unit price — $640,000
Median land price — $700,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 32 days
from 279 sales

Development activity

Carabooda Alkimos
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.

Carabooda Alkimos
Houses — 4.5%
$750/wk on $859K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Carabooda Alkimos
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Schools — Higher than 19% of WA
Walkability Higher than 14% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 59% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 60% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 61% of WA

Liveability

Alkimos is more walkable (48 vs 0).

Carabooda Alkimos
Grade — C
Score — 37/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Carabooda carries more crime risk (77 vs 64).

Carabooda Alkimos
Bushfire High
76/100
same for both
Crime High
77/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
70/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Carabooda Alkimos
Inside the suburb 0 7
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0 3

Schools in Carabooda

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

Schools in Alkimos

  • Alkimos Beach Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Alkimos College Government · Secondary at peers
  • St James' Anglican School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Alkimos Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Northshore Christian Grammar School Independent · Combined below peers
  • Shorehaven Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Carabooda Alkimos
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 0 32
Childcare 0 11
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Carabooda Alkimos
Walkability score 0/100 48/100
Distance to Perth 45.2 km
+2% vs other
 44.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6033
 1.3%
postcode 6038
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 97
postcode 6033
 —
postcode 6038

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.

Carabooda Alkimos
Car (driver) 63.5% / 74.1%
Carabooda — Car (driver): 63.5% Alkimos — Car (driver): 74.1%
Worked from Home 21.9% / 8.5%
Carabooda — Worked from Home: 21.9% Alkimos — Worked from Home: 8.5%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 5.5%
Carabooda — Car (passenger): 5.2% Alkimos — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Train 1.6% / 8.8%
Carabooda — Train: 1.6% Alkimos — Train: 8.8%
Walked Only 5.7% / 1.2%
Carabooda — Walked Only: 5.7% Alkimos — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bus 2.1% / 1.6%
Carabooda — Bus: 2.1% Alkimos — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.1%).

Setting

Carabooda Alkimos
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.7 km 1.9 km

NBN connectivity

Carabooda Alkimos
Connectivity score 30/100 99/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
199 premises
 98%
382 premises

Climate

Carabooda Alkimos
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

Carabooda Alkimos
Average residential rate $2,060/yr
same for both
Council Wanneroo
same for both

Federal electorate

Carabooda Alkimos
Division Pearce
same for both
Member Tracey Roberts
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Carabooda Alkimos
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Carabooda

Acreage Outer

Alkimos

Coastal Easy Commute Family Large Blocks Outer Parks Transport Hub Young Families

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