Cloverdale vs Kewdale

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Cloverdale, about half of households rent. In Kewdale, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Kewdale: a median of $935,000, against $840,000 in Cloverdale. Cloverdale is closer to the city centre: 10.6 km, against 11.8 km.

Cloverdale and Kewdale are neighbouring suburbs with notably different characters. Cloverdale is significantly more walkable, scoring 87 compared to Kewdale's 39, and sits slightly closer to the CBD at 10.6 km versus 11.8 km—making it better suited to those prioritising convenience and foot traffic. Kewdale has a higher liveability score of 69 and stronger median household income at $83,044, alongside lower crime risk, appealing to buyers seeking stability and amenity. House prices differ substantially, with Cloverdale's median at $830,700 against Kewdale's $952,500, while unit prices are comparable around $550,000–$560,000.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Cloverdale has more childcare (6 vs 3)
  • Kewdale 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

Cloverdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($840,000 vs $935,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Cloverdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 39/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Cloverdale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 39/100)
  • But Kewdale carries lower crime risk (71/100 vs 89/100)

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

Investors

Cloverdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.1% vs 5.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.7% vs 4.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Cloverdale Kewdale
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.

Cloverdale Kewdale
Walkability 87 / 39
Cloverdale — Walkability: 87/100 Kewdale — Walkability: 39/100
Safety 11 / 29
Cloverdale — Safety: 11/100 Kewdale — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cloverdale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kewdale — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Cloverdale — Low flood risk: 100/100 Kewdale — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kewdale skews older (36 vs 34).

Cloverdale Kewdale
Population 8,864
+17% vs other
 7,397
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.9% +7.3%
Median age 34 36
Median household income $79,040/yr $83,044/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk $350/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cloverdale Kewdale
0-4 6.2% / 6.7%
Cloverdale — 0-4: 6.2% Kewdale — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 11.0% / 12.2%
Cloverdale — 5-14: 11.0% Kewdale — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 5.4% / 4.9%
Cloverdale — 15-19: 5.4% Kewdale — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 7.8% / 6.2%
Cloverdale — 20-24: 7.8% Kewdale — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 20.0% / 17.6%
Cloverdale — 25-34: 20.0% Kewdale — 25-34: 17.6%
35-44 15.2% / 15.9%
Cloverdale — 35-44: 15.2% Kewdale — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 11.6% / 11.9%
Cloverdale — 45-54: 11.6% Kewdale — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 9.5% / 9.9%
Cloverdale — 55-64: 9.5% Kewdale — 55-64: 9.9%
65-74 7.0% / 7.7%
Cloverdale — 65-74: 7.0% Kewdale — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 4.0% / 5.0%
Cloverdale — 75-84: 4.0% Kewdale — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 2.2% / 1.9%
Cloverdale — 85+: 2.2% Kewdale — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cloverdale 39.0% lone person
Cloverdale — Lone Person: 39.0% Cloverdale — Couple Families: 33.7% Cloverdale — One Parent Families: 16.7% Cloverdale — Group Household: 7.7% Cloverdale — Other Families: 2.9%
Kewdale 38.3% lone person
Kewdale — Lone Person: 38.3% Kewdale — Couple Families: 38.2% Kewdale — One Parent Families: 14.0% Kewdale — Group Household: 7.5% Kewdale — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cloverdale 45.0% renting
Cloverdale — Owned Outright: 22.5% Cloverdale — Mortgage: 32.5% Cloverdale — Renting: 45.0%
Kewdale 37.6% renting
Kewdale — Owned Outright: 30.1% Kewdale — Mortgage: 32.3% Kewdale — Renting: 37.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Cloverdale Kewdale
India 4.2% / 3.9%
Cloverdale — India: 4.2% Kewdale — India: 3.9%
England 3.8% / 4.1%
Cloverdale — England: 3.8% Kewdale — England: 4.1%
Philippines 4.9% / 2.8%
Cloverdale — Philippines: 4.9% Kewdale — Philippines: 2.8%
New Zealand 3.4% / 3.3%
Cloverdale — New Zealand: 3.4% Kewdale — New Zealand: 3.3%
China 2.1% / 3.1%
Cloverdale — China: 2.1% Kewdale — China: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

Qualifications

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

Cloverdale Kewdale
Bachelor Degree 13.0% / 14.2%
Cloverdale — Bachelor Degree: 13.0% Kewdale — Bachelor Degree: 14.2%
Certificate III & IV 13.7% / 12.5%
Cloverdale — Certificate III & IV: 13.7% Kewdale — Certificate III & IV: 12.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.8%
Cloverdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Kewdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.6% / 5.6%
Cloverdale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6% Kewdale — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.4%
Cloverdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Kewdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cloverdale 73.9% houses
Cloverdale — Houses: 73.9% Cloverdale — Townhouses: 19.7% Cloverdale — Flats / Apartments: 6.5%
Kewdale 71.7% houses
Kewdale — Houses: 71.7% Kewdale — Townhouses: 23.8% Kewdale — Flats / Apartments: 4.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cloverdale Kewdale
Median house price $840,000 $935,000
Median unit price $550,000 $560,000
Median land price — $636,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 87 sales
 21 days
from 69 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cloverdale Kewdale
1 bed $545K / $465K
Cloverdale — 1 bed: $545K (13 sales) Kewdale — 1 bed: $465K (12 sales)

13 vs 12 sales

2 bed $533K / $570K
Cloverdale — 2 bed: $533K (37 sales) Kewdale — 2 bed: $570K (49 sales)

37 vs 49 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.

Cloverdale Kewdale
2 bed $808K / $640K
Cloverdale — 2 bed: $808K (8 sales) Kewdale — 2 bed: $640K (15 sales)

8 vs 15 sales

3 bed $798K / $910K
Cloverdale — 3 bed: $798K (92 sales) Kewdale — 3 bed: $910K (77 sales)

92 vs 77 sales

4 bed $895K / $1M
Cloverdale — 4 bed: $895K (44 sales) Kewdale — 4 bed: $1M (45 sales)

44 vs 45 sales

Development activity

Cloverdale Kewdale
New dwellings approved 595
across Belmont
same for both
Approvals change year on year +71%
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.

Cloverdale Kewdale
Houses 4.7%
$760/wk on $849K
 4.2%
$800/wk on $992K
Units 6.1%
$700/wk on $600K
 5.2%
$600/wk on $599K

Ranking within WA

Cloverdale Kewdale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 41% of WA —
Schools Higher than 46% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 78% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 38% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 42% of WA

Liveability

Cloverdale is more walkable (87 vs 39); Kewdale scores higher overall (71 vs 59).

Cloverdale Kewdale
Grade B A
Score 59/100 71/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Cloverdale carries more crime risk (89 vs 71).

Cloverdale Kewdale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
89/100
 High
71/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
83/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 31
within 5 km
 29
within 5 km

Schools

Cloverdale Kewdale
Inside the suburb 5 3
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Curtin University of Technology, 6.0 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 5.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.1%
same for both

Schools in Cloverdale

  • Belmay Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Notre Dame Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Cloverdale Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • South East Language Development Centre Government · Primary · Special school below peers
  • Cloverdale Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Schools in Kewdale

  • Australian Islamic College (Kewdale) Independent · Combined above peers
  • Kewdale Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Carlisle Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cloverdale Kewdale
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 12 2
Parks & reserves 6
same for both
Childcare 6 3
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 5 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 0
Fuel stations 1 4
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Cloverdale Kewdale
Walkability score 87/100 39/100
Distance to Perth 10.6 km 11.8 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 16 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 297.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 272.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6105
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 6105
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.

Cloverdale Kewdale
Car (driver) 76.4% / 74.6%
Cloverdale — Car (driver): 76.4% Kewdale — Car (driver): 74.6%
Bus 6.8% / 8.0%
Cloverdale — Bus: 6.8% Kewdale — Bus: 8.0%
Car (passenger) 7.2% / 5.9%
Cloverdale — Car (passenger): 7.2% Kewdale — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Worked from Home 5.2% / 6.3%
Cloverdale — Worked from Home: 5.2% Kewdale — Worked from Home: 6.3%
Train 2.0% / 3.0%
Cloverdale — Train: 2.0% Kewdale — Train: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.4%).

Setting

Cloverdale Kewdale
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.9 km 18.6 km
5.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Cloverdale Kewdale
Connectivity score 68/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
4,618 premises
 66%
4,009 premises

Climate

Cloverdale Kewdale
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Cloverdale Kewdale
Average residential rate $2,937/yr
same for both
Council Belmont
same for both

Federal electorate

Cloverdale Kewdale
Division Swan
same for both
Member Zaneta Mascarenhas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cloverdale Kewdale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cloverdale

Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Transport Hub

Kewdale

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Townhouses Transport Hub

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