Champion Lakes vs Kelmscott

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Champion Lakes, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Champion Lakes tends to suit 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

Kelmscott

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 3)
  • But Champion Lakes is already more of a family suburb (63% vs 54%)

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

First-home buyers

Champion Lakes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($389,900 vs $580,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kelmscott

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $355/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Kelmscott

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 41/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kelmscott

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 8%)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 41/100)

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

Investors

Champion Lakes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.1% vs 1.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
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.

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Walkability 41 / 79
Champion Lakes — Walkability: 41/100 Kelmscott — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 14 / 14
Champion Lakes — Safety: 14/100 Kelmscott — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 41 / 44
Champion Lakes — Low fire risk: 41/100 Kelmscott — Low fire risk: 44/100
Low flood risk 36 / 58
Champion Lakes — Low flood risk: 36/100 Kelmscott — Low flood risk: 58/100

Demographics

Kelmscott has more residents (10,575 vs 1,355); Champion Lakes has higher household incomes ($94,224 vs $70,460).

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Population 1,355 10,575
+680% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.1% +1.1%
Median age 41 40
Median household income $94,224/yr
+25% vs other
 $70,460/yr
Median weekly rent $355/wk
+18% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
0-4 5.3% / 5.3%
Champion Lakes — 0-4: 5.3% Kelmscott — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 13.1% / 12.3%
Champion Lakes — 5-14: 13.1% Kelmscott — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 5.5% / 5.9%
Champion Lakes — 15-19: 5.5% Kelmscott — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 5.8% / 6.1%
Champion Lakes — 20-24: 5.8% Kelmscott — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 10.9% / 13.0%
Champion Lakes — 25-34: 10.9% Kelmscott — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 14.0% / 12.9%
Champion Lakes — 35-44: 14.0% Kelmscott — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 13.8% / 13.0%
Champion Lakes — 45-54: 13.8% Kelmscott — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 14.8% / 12.8%
Champion Lakes — 55-64: 14.8% Kelmscott — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 11.6% / 10.8%
Champion Lakes — 65-74: 11.6% Kelmscott — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 4.8% / 5.7%
Champion Lakes — 75-84: 4.8% Kelmscott — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 0.7% / 2.3%
Champion Lakes — 85+: 0.7% Kelmscott — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Champion Lakes 46.9% couple families
Champion Lakes — Couple Families: 46.9% Champion Lakes — Lone Person: 32.8% Champion Lakes — One Parent Families: 16.4% Champion Lakes — Group Household: 4.0% Champion Lakes — Other Families: 0.0%
Kelmscott 33.7% couple families
Kelmscott — Couple Families: 33.7% Kelmscott — Lone Person: 39.6% Kelmscott — One Parent Families: 20.0% Kelmscott — Group Household: 4.6% Kelmscott — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Champion Lakes 24.3% renting
Champion Lakes — Owned Outright: 29.2% Champion Lakes — Mortgage: 46.5% Champion Lakes — Renting: 24.3%
Kelmscott 27.5% renting
Kelmscott — Owned Outright: 31.1% Kelmscott — Mortgage: 41.4% Kelmscott — Renting: 27.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 18.0%
Champion Lakes — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Kelmscott — Certificate III & IV: 18.0%
Bachelor Degree 10.4% / 8.1%
Champion Lakes — Bachelor Degree: 10.4% Kelmscott — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 7.1%
Champion Lakes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% Kelmscott — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 1.9%
Champion Lakes — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Kelmscott — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.4%
Champion Lakes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Kelmscott — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

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

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.

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
England 9.7% / 10.2%
Champion Lakes — England: 9.7% Kelmscott — England: 10.2%
India 5.8% / 1.8%
Champion Lakes — India: 5.8% Kelmscott — India: 1.8%
New Zealand 3.2% / 3.2%
Champion Lakes — New Zealand: 3.2% Kelmscott — New Zealand: 3.2%
Philippines 2.1% / 1.1%
Champion Lakes — Philippines: 2.1% Kelmscott — Philippines: 1.1%
South Africa 1.8% / 1.0%
Champion Lakes — South Africa: 1.8% Kelmscott — South Africa: 1.0%
Scotland 1.2% / 1.1%
Champion Lakes — Scotland: 1.2% Kelmscott — Scotland: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Champion Lakes 92.5% houses
Champion Lakes — Houses: 92.5% Champion Lakes — Townhouses: 1.0% Champion Lakes — Flats / Apartments: 6.5%
Kelmscott 81.5% houses
Kelmscott — Houses: 81.5% Kelmscott — Townhouses: 15.6% Kelmscott — Flats / Apartments: 2.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Median house price $715,000 $725,000
Median unit price — $597,500
Median land price $389,900 $580,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 14 sales
 26 days
from 169 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.

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
3 bed $760K / $701K
Champion Lakes — 3 bed: $760K (13 sales) Kelmscott — 3 bed: $701K (187 sales)

13 vs 187 sales

4 bed $634K / $800K
Champion Lakes — 4 bed: $634K (36 sales) Kelmscott — 4 bed: $800K (99 sales)

36 vs 99 sales

Development activity

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
New dwellings approved 1,811
across Armadale
same for both
Approvals change year on year +70%
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.

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Houses 4.9%
$780/wk on $835K
 4.5%
$650/wk on $749K
Units — 5.5%
$638/wk on $600K

Ranking within WA

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 58% of WA Higher than 29% of WA
Schools — Higher than 77% of WA
Walkability Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 59% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 53% of WA

Liveability

Kelmscott is more walkable (79 vs 41); Kelmscott scores higher overall (44 vs 34).

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Grade C
same for both
Score 34/100 44/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Champion Lakes carries more flood risk (64 vs 42).

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Bushfire Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
56/100
Crime High
86/100
same for both
Flood Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
42/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Champion Lakes

  • Kelmscott John Calvin School Independent · Primary above peers

Schools in Kelmscott

  • Kelmscott Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kelmscott Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Clifton Hills Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Sowilo Community High School Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 3 16
Childcare 3 9
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Walkability score 41/100 79/100
Distance to Perth 30 km
+3% vs other
 29.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 35 min
Public transport score 23/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 194.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 27 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6111
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 6111
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.

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Car (driver) 79.0% / 80.1%
Champion Lakes — Car (driver): 79.0% Kelmscott — Car (driver): 80.1%
Worked from Home 8.3% / 5.5%
Champion Lakes — Worked from Home: 8.3% Kelmscott — Worked from Home: 5.5%
Train 4.1% / 6.8%
Champion Lakes — Train: 4.1% Kelmscott — Train: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.0%
Champion Lakes — Car (passenger): 4.9% Kelmscott — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Bus 2.1% / 1.4%
Champion Lakes — Bus: 2.1% Kelmscott — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.1%).

Setting

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.9 km
866 m to a named beach
 24.6 km
3.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Connectivity score 83/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 68%
536 premises
 36%
5,609 premises

Climate

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Average residential rate $2,388/yr
same for both
Council Armadale
same for both

Federal electorate

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Division Burt Bullwinkel
Member Matt Keogh Trish Cook
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Champion Lakes Kelmscott
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Champion Lakes

Acreage Outer Parks

Kelmscott

Easy Commute Outer Parks Transport Hub

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