Cockburn Central vs Jandakot

Cockburn Central is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 45 in Jandakot. In Cockburn Central, most households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In Jandakot, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Cockburn Central tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Jandakot 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

Jandakot

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 27%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 27%)
  • But Cockburn Central has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Cockburn Central

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($275,000 vs $682,500)
  • has cheaper units ($535,000 vs $1,050,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Cockburn Central

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (64% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($355/wk vs $445/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Cockburn Central

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 9/100)
  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (16% vs 6%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Cockburn Central has more units and townhouses to downsize into (73% vs 2%)
  • Jandakot has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 8%)

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

Investors

Cockburn Central

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.7% vs -4.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Cockburn Central Jandakot
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.

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Walkability 56 / 9
Cockburn Central — Walkability: 56/100 Jandakot — Walkability: 9/100
Safety 7 / 27
Cockburn Central — Safety: 7/100 Jandakot — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 77 / 100
Cockburn Central — Low fire risk: 77/100 Jandakot — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Cockburn Central — Low flood risk: 100/100 Jandakot — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Jandakot has more residents (2,533 vs 1,521); Jandakot skews older (45 vs 31).

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Population 1,521 2,533
+67% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.7% -4.7%
Median age 31 45
Median household income $84,552/yr $122,148/yr
+44% vs other
Median weekly rent $355/wk $445/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cockburn Central Jandakot
0-4 4.5% / 3.9%
Cockburn Central — 0-4: 4.5% Jandakot — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 5.4% / 11.5%
Cockburn Central — 5-14: 5.4% Jandakot — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 3.9% / 6.8%
Cockburn Central — 15-19: 3.9% Jandakot — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 14.1% / 6.0%
Cockburn Central — 20-24: 14.1% Jandakot — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 31.0% / 10.3%
Cockburn Central — 25-34: 31.0% Jandakot — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 14.3% / 11.3%
Cockburn Central — 35-44: 14.3% Jandakot — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 10.6% / 15.0%
Cockburn Central — 45-54: 10.6% Jandakot — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 8.2% / 15.3%
Cockburn Central — 55-64: 8.2% Jandakot — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 5.5% / 13.4%
Cockburn Central — 65-74: 5.5% Jandakot — 65-74: 13.4%
75-84 2.4% / 4.9%
Cockburn Central — 75-84: 2.4% Jandakot — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 0.4% / 1.3%
Cockburn Central — 85+: 0.4% Jandakot — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cockburn Central 61.8% lone person
Cockburn Central — Lone Person: 61.8% Cockburn Central — Couple Families: 18.2% Cockburn Central — One Parent Families: 9.0% Cockburn Central — Group Household: 8.5% Cockburn Central — Other Families: 2.4%
Jandakot 20.6% lone person
Jandakot — Lone Person: 20.6% Jandakot — Couple Families: 62.9% Jandakot — One Parent Families: 12.8% Jandakot — Group Household: 1.8% Jandakot — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cockburn Central 64.1% renting
Cockburn Central — Owned Outright: 9.5% Cockburn Central — Mortgage: 26.3% Cockburn Central — Renting: 64.1%
Jandakot 12.4% renting
Jandakot — Owned Outright: 40.8% Jandakot — Mortgage: 46.8% Jandakot — Renting: 12.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 15.5%
Cockburn Central — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Jandakot — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Bachelor Degree 17.4% / 14.7%
Cockburn Central — Bachelor Degree: 17.4% Jandakot — Bachelor Degree: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 10.1%
Cockburn Central — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Jandakot — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Postgraduate Degree 5.7% / 4.4%
Cockburn Central — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7% Jandakot — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.6%
Cockburn Central — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Jandakot — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

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.

Cockburn Central Jandakot
England 5.3% / 8.4%
Cockburn Central — England: 5.3% Jandakot — England: 8.4%
New Zealand 4.8% / 2.1%
Cockburn Central — New Zealand: 4.8% Jandakot — New Zealand: 2.1%
South Africa 1.8% / 3.9%
Cockburn Central — South Africa: 1.8% Jandakot — South Africa: 3.9%
Malaysia 2.0% / 3.5%
Cockburn Central — Malaysia: 2.0% Jandakot — Malaysia: 3.5%
India 3.5% / 1.3%
Cockburn Central — India: 3.5% Jandakot — India: 1.3%
Philippines 3.2% / —
Cockburn Central — Philippines: 3.2% Jandakot — Philippines: not among its largest
Scotland — / 2.2%
Cockburn Central — Scotland: not among its largest Jandakot — Scotland: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cockburn Central 26.8% houses
Cockburn Central — Houses: 26.8% Cockburn Central — Flats / Apartments: 71.9% Cockburn Central — Townhouses: 1.2%
Jandakot 98.3% houses
Jandakot — Houses: 98.3% Jandakot — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% Jandakot — Townhouses: 1.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Median house price $881,111 $833,500
Median unit price $535,000 $1,050,000
Median land price $275,000 $682,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 24 sales
 28 days
from 17 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.

Cockburn Central Jandakot
3 bed $880K / $1.16M
Cockburn Central — 3 bed: $880K (14 sales) Jandakot — 3 bed: $1.16M (6 sales)

14 vs 6 sales

4 bed $950K / $1.13M
Cockburn Central — 4 bed: $950K (17 sales) Jandakot — 4 bed: $1.13M (65 sales)

17 vs 65 sales

Development activity

Cockburn Central Jandakot
New dwellings approved 1,395
across Cockburn
same for both
Approvals change year on year +14%
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.

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Houses 4.3%
$805/wk on $980K
 4.4%
$1,020/wk on $1.2M
Units 5.6%
$650/wk on $600K
 —

Ranking within WA

Cockburn Central Jandakot
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 50% of WA —
Schools Higher than 6% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 84% of WA Higher than 69% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 43% of WA Higher than 53% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 65% of WA —

Liveability

Cockburn Central is more walkable (56 vs 9); Jandakot scores higher overall (69 vs 45).

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Grade C B
Score 45/100 69/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Cockburn Central carries more bushfire risk (23 vs 0); Cockburn Central carries more crime risk (93 vs 73).

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Bushfire Low
23/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
93/100
 High
73/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
100/100
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 5.8 km
 1
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 2.4%

Schools in Cockburn Central

  • Havenport MSL College Independent · Combined
  • SEDA College WA (Cockburn) Independent · Secondary
  • Alta-1 College - Hammond Road Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • SMYL Community College - Cockburn Central Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Jandakot

  • Alta-1 College - Cooper Road Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 4 5
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1 2
Police stations 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Walkability score 56/100 9/100
Distance to Perth 22.2 km
+1% vs other
 21.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 23 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 208.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 57.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 6164
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 6164
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.

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Car (driver) 67.5% / 77.1%
Cockburn Central — Car (driver): 67.5% Jandakot — Car (driver): 77.1%
Train 16.0% / 5.5%
Cockburn Central — Train: 16.0% Jandakot — Train: 5.5%
Worked from Home 5.8% / 9.9%
Cockburn Central — Worked from Home: 5.8% Jandakot — Worked from Home: 9.9%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 5.6%
Cockburn Central — Car (passenger): 3.6% Jandakot — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 4.2% / 0.5%
Cockburn Central — Walked Only: 4.2% Jandakot — Walked Only: 0.5%
Bus 2.9% / 1.1%
Cockburn Central — Bus: 2.9% Jandakot — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.1%).

Setting

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.0 km 10.3 km

NBN connectivity

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Connectivity score 74/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
1,742 premises
 45%
1,586 premises

Climate

Cockburn Central Jandakot
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

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Average residential rate $2,754/yr
same for both
Council Cockburn
same for both

Federal electorate

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Division Fremantle
same for both
Member Josh Wilson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cockburn Central Jandakot
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cockburn Central

Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Trains Transport Hub

Jandakot

Acreage Middle-Ring Quiet

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