Carine vs Warwick

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Carine, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Carine: a median of $1.55 million, against $1.05 million in Warwick, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Carine tends to suit families with children and couples, while Warwick suits people living alone 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

Carine

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 82/100)
  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 4)
  • is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 61%)
  • But Warwick has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Warwick

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,052,500 vs $1,550,000)
  • has cheaper units ($730,000 vs $972,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Carine

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

Warwick

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 63/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Carine carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 82/100)
  • Warwick is more walkable (84/100 vs 63/100)

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

Investors

Carine

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.1% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Carine Warwick
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.

Carine Warwick
Walkability 63 / 84
Carine — Walkability: 63/100 Warwick — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 71 / 18
Carine — Safety: 71/100 Warwick — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Carine — Low fire risk: 100/100 Warwick — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Carine — Low flood risk: 100/100 Warwick — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Carine has more residents (7,330 vs 3,858); Carine has higher household incomes ($126,984 vs $91,208).

Carine Warwick
Population 7,330
+47% vs other
 3,858
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.1% +3.4%
Median age 43 41
Median household income $126,984/yr
+28% vs other
 $91,208/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+7% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Carine Warwick
0-4 5.5% / 5.8%
Carine — 0-4: 5.5% Warwick — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 16.1% / 11.2%
Carine — 5-14: 16.1% Warwick — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 5.8% / 5.3%
Carine — 15-19: 5.8% Warwick — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 4.3% / 6.0%
Carine — 20-24: 4.3% Warwick — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 6.5% / 12.3%
Carine — 25-34: 6.5% Warwick — 25-34: 12.3%
35-44 13.7% / 13.4%
Carine — 35-44: 13.7% Warwick — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 13.6% / 11.8%
Carine — 45-54: 13.6% Warwick — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 11.2% / 10.9%
Carine — 55-64: 11.2% Warwick — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 14.2% / 12.7%
Carine — 65-74: 14.2% Warwick — 65-74: 12.7%
75-84 6.7% / 8.2%
Carine — 75-84: 6.7% Warwick — 75-84: 8.2%
85+ 2.5% / 2.0%
Carine — 85+: 2.5% Warwick — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Carine 64.7% couple families
Carine — Couple Families: 64.7% Carine — Lone Person: 22.3% Carine — One Parent Families: 11.0% Carine — Group Household: 1.4% Carine — Other Families: 0.6%
Warwick 44.7% couple families
Warwick — Couple Families: 44.7% Warwick — Lone Person: 33.3% Warwick — One Parent Families: 16.6% Warwick — Group Household: 4.1% Warwick — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Carine 9.8% renting
Carine — Owned Outright: 46.1% Carine — Mortgage: 44.1% Carine — Renting: 9.8%
Warwick 19.3% renting
Warwick — Owned Outright: 40.3% Warwick — Mortgage: 40.5% Warwick — Renting: 19.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Carine Warwick
Bachelor Degree 21.4% / 15.3%
Carine — Bachelor Degree: 21.4% Warwick — Bachelor Degree: 15.3%
Certificate III & IV 9.8% / 14.7%
Carine — Certificate III & IV: 9.8% Warwick — Certificate III & IV: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.8%
Carine — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Warwick — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 6.0% / 4.1%
Carine — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0% Warwick — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 2.7%
Carine — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Warwick — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

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.

Carine Warwick
England 9.2% / 8.4%
Carine — England: 9.2% Warwick — England: 8.4%
New Zealand 2.1% / 2.9%
Carine — New Zealand: 2.1% Warwick — New Zealand: 2.9%
South Africa 3.0% / 1.5%
Carine — South Africa: 3.0% Warwick — South Africa: 1.5%
China 1.1% / 1.7%
Carine — China: 1.1% Warwick — China: 1.7%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.1%
Carine — Scotland: 1.3% Warwick — Scotland: 1.1%
India 0.8% / 1.6%
Carine — India: 0.8% Warwick — India: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Carine 86.0% houses
Carine — Houses: 86.0% Carine — Townhouses: 10.2% Carine — Flats / Apartments: 3.8%
Warwick 89.4% houses
Warwick — Houses: 89.4% Warwick — Townhouses: 9.3% Warwick — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Carine Warwick
Median house price $1,550,000 $1,052,500
Median unit price $972,500 $730,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 75 sales
 24 days
from 18 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.

Carine Warwick
3 bed $1.24M / $1.05M
Carine — 3 bed: $1.24M (32 sales) Warwick — 3 bed: $1.05M (29 sales)

32 vs 29 sales

4 bed $1.66M / $1.13M
Carine — 4 bed: $1.66M (50 sales) Warwick — 4 bed: $1.13M (16 sales)

50 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Carine Warwick
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
 463
across Joondalup
Approvals change year on year +23% +53%

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.

Carine Warwick
Houses 3.8%
$975/wk on $1.35M
 4.2%
$785/wk on $962K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Carine Warwick
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 55% of WA
Schools — Higher than 85% of WA
Walkability Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of WA Higher than 41% of WA

Liveability

Warwick is more walkable (84 vs 63); Carine scores higher overall (87 vs 78).

Carine Warwick
Grade A+ A
Score 87/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Warwick carries more crime risk (82 vs 29).

Carine Warwick
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
29/100
 High
82/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Carine Warwick
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Carine

  • Carine Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Carine Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Warwick

  • Hawker Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Warwick Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • SEDA College WA (Lloyd Drive Warwick) Independent · Secondary
  • Alta-1 College - Warwick Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Carine Warwick
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 12
Parks & reserves 7 4
Childcare 4 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Carine Warwick
Walkability score 63/100 84/100
Distance to Perth 16 km 17.5 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 18 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 111.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 425.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 6020
 1.0%
postcode 6024
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 6020
 65
postcode 6024

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.

Carine Warwick
Car (driver) 71.2% / 72.4%
Carine — Car (driver): 71.2% Warwick — Car (driver): 72.4%
Worked from Home 14.4% / 10.3%
Carine — Worked from Home: 14.4% Warwick — Worked from Home: 10.3%
Train 7.7% / 10.4%
Carine — Train: 7.7% Warwick — Train: 10.4%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 3.9%
Carine — Car (passenger): 4.3% Warwick — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.3%
Carine — Walked Only: 0.8% Warwick — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bicycle 0.9% / 0.7%
Carine — Bicycle: 0.9% Warwick — Bicycle: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.4%).

Setting

Carine Warwick
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.9 km
3.0 km to a named beach
 5.4 km

NBN connectivity

Carine Warwick
Connectivity score 77/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
2,764 premises
 52%
1,988 premises

Climate

Carine Warwick
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Carine Warwick
Average residential rate $1,615/yr $1,782/yr
Council Stirling Joondalup

Federal electorate

Carine Warwick
Division Moore Cowan
Member Tom French Anne Aly
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Carine Warwick
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Carine

Coastal Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet River

Warwick

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

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