Carey Park vs College Grove

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Carey Park, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In College Grove, the large majority of households own their home and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in College Grove: a median of $715,000, against $575,000 in Carey Park, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Carey Park tends to suit renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget, while College Grove 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

College Grove

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 41%)
  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 86/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (101% vs 80%)
  • But Carey Park has more parks and reserves (10 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Carey Park has cheaper houses ($575,000 vs $715,000)
  • College Grove leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Carey Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $370/wk)
  • But College Grove leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 26%)

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

Commuting to the city

Carey Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 31/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Carey Park

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 31/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 12%)
  • But College Grove carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 86/100)

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

Investors

They split

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

  • Carey Park returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.4% vs 4.9%)
  • College Grove is growing faster (15.3% vs -0.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Carey Park College Grove
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.

Carey Park College Grove
Walkability 82 / 31
Carey Park — Walkability: 82/100 College Grove — Walkability: 31/100
Safety 14 / 38
Carey Park — Safety: 14/100 College Grove — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 81 / 50
Carey Park — Low fire risk: 81/100 College Grove — Low fire risk: 50/100
Low flood risk 100 / 54
Carey Park — Low flood risk: 100/100 College Grove — Low flood risk: 54/100

Demographics

Carey Park has more residents (5,155 vs 1,821); College Grove has higher household incomes ($98,748 vs $52,936).

Carey Park College Grove
Population 5,155
+65% vs other
 1,821
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.3% +15.3%
Median age 40 38
Median household income $52,936/yr $98,748/yr
+87% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $370/wk
+37% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Carey Park College Grove
0-4 5.6% / 4.6%
Carey Park — 0-4: 5.6% College Grove — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 11.3% / 10.8%
Carey Park — 5-14: 11.3% College Grove — 5-14: 10.8%
15-19 5.1% / 5.4%
Carey Park — 15-19: 5.1% College Grove — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.7% / 6.0%
Carey Park — 20-24: 6.7% College Grove — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 14.1% / 17.4%
Carey Park — 25-34: 14.1% College Grove — 25-34: 17.4%
35-44 11.9% / 18.0%
Carey Park — 35-44: 11.9% College Grove — 35-44: 18.0%
45-54 11.9% / 14.9%
Carey Park — 45-54: 11.9% College Grove — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 13.5% / 10.7%
Carey Park — 55-64: 13.5% College Grove — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 10.3% / 8.2%
Carey Park — 65-74: 10.3% College Grove — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 6.2% / 3.3%
Carey Park — 75-84: 6.2% College Grove — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 3.4% / 0.8%
Carey Park — 85+: 3.4% College Grove — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Carey Park 51.1% lone person
Carey Park — Lone Person: 51.1% Carey Park — Couple Families: 19.6% Carey Park — One Parent Families: 21.8% Carey Park — Group Household: 6.1% Carey Park — Other Families: 1.4%
College Grove 28.1% lone person
College Grove — Lone Person: 28.1% College Grove — Couple Families: 49.3% College Grove — One Parent Families: 19.6% College Grove — Group Household: 2.9% College Grove — 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.

Carey Park 46.8% renting
Carey Park — Owned Outright: 24.8% Carey Park — Mortgage: 28.4% Carey Park — Renting: 46.8%
College Grove 20.1% renting
College Grove — Owned Outright: 31.7% College Grove — Mortgage: 48.2% College Grove — Renting: 20.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Carey Park College Grove
Certificate III & IV 18.5% / 16.7%
Carey Park — Certificate III & IV: 18.5% College Grove — Certificate III & IV: 16.7%
Bachelor Degree 5.2% / 8.6%
Carey Park — Bachelor Degree: 5.2% College Grove — Bachelor Degree: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 4.4%
Carey Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% College Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.3%
Carey Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% College Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 1.2%
Carey Park — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% College Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

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.

Carey Park College Grove
England 4.4% / 4.6%
Carey Park — England: 4.4% College Grove — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.9%
Carey Park — New Zealand: 2.8% College Grove — New Zealand: 2.9%
South Africa 0.5% / 2.5%
Carey Park — South Africa: 0.5% College Grove — South Africa: 2.5%
Philippines 2.3% / —
Carey Park — Philippines: 2.3% College Grove — Philippines: not among its largest
India 0.5% / 1.3%
Carey Park — India: 0.5% College Grove — India: 1.3%
Italy 0.4% / 0.7%
Carey Park — Italy: 0.4% College Grove — Italy: 0.7%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.4%
Carey Park — Scotland: 0.5% College Grove — Scotland: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Carey Park 79.5% houses
Carey Park — Houses: 79.5% Carey Park — Townhouses: 20.3% Carey Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
College Grove 100.7% houses
College Grove — Houses: 100.7% College Grove — Townhouses: 0.0% College Grove — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Carey Park College Grove
Median house price $575,000 $715,000
Median unit price $527,500 —
Median land price — $230,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 59 sales
 26 days
from 15 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.

Carey Park College Grove
3 bed $560K / $710K
Carey Park — 3 bed: $560K (81 sales) College Grove — 3 bed: $710K (20 sales)

81 vs 20 sales

4 bed $636K / $715K
Carey Park — 4 bed: $636K (32 sales) College Grove — 4 bed: $715K (34 sales)

32 vs 34 sales

Development activity

Carey Park College Grove
New dwellings approved 128
across Bunbury
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.

Carey Park College Grove
Houses 5.4%
$620/wk on $600K
 4.9%
$750/wk on $799K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Carey Park College Grove
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 11% of WA Higher than 66% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 54% of WA Higher than 53% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 76% of WA

Liveability

Carey Park is more walkable (82 vs 31); Carey Park scores higher overall (41 vs 31).

Carey Park College Grove
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 31/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

College Grove carries more flood risk (46 vs 0); College Grove carries more bushfire risk (50 vs 19).

Carey Park College Grove
Bushfire Low
19/100
 Moderate
50/100
Crime High
86/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
46/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Carey Park College Grove
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Carey Park

  • Carey Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in College Grove

  • Manea Senior College Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Carey Park College Grove
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 3
same for both
Parks & reserves 10 0
Childcare 2 0
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 0 2
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Carey Park College Grove
Walkability score 82/100 31/100
Distance to Perth 172.2 km 174 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 120 min
same for both
Public transport score 76/100
Rail · Bus
 70/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 47.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 26.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6230
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 6230
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.

Carey Park College Grove
Car (driver) 83.2% / 82.6%
Carey Park — Car (driver): 83.2% College Grove — Car (driver): 82.6%
Car (passenger) 8.6% / 7.9%
Carey Park — Car (passenger): 8.6% College Grove — Car (passenger): 7.9%
Worked from Home 2.4% / 4.3%
Carey Park — Worked from Home: 2.4% College Grove — Worked from Home: 4.3%
Bus 2.0% / 2.6%
Carey Park — Bus: 2.0% College Grove — Bus: 2.6%
Walked Only 2.3% / 1.9%
Carey Park — Walked Only: 2.3% College Grove — Walked Only: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.2%).

Setting

Carey Park College Grove
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.1 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 4.2 km
4.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Carey Park College Grove
Connectivity score 61/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
2,748 premises
 32%
585 premises

Climate

Carey Park College Grove
Annual rainfall 851 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Carey Park College Grove
Average residential rate $3,076/yr
same for both
Council Bunbury
same for both

Federal electorate

Carey Park College Grove
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Carey Park College Grove
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Carey Park

Affordable Parks Townhouses

College Grove

Acreage

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