Connolly vs Heathridge

Heathridge is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 47 in Connolly. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Connolly, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Connolly: a median of $1.32 million, against $900,000 in Heathridge, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Connolly tends to suit couples, while Heathridge suits families with children 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

They split

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

  • Connolly carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 48/100)
  • Heathridge has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Heathridge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($430,000 vs $791,650)
  • has cheaper houses ($900,000 vs $1,320,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Heathridge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($370/wk vs $415/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Heathridge

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 60/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (25.6 km vs 27.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Connolly

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 48/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 14%)
  • But Heathridge is more walkable (78/100 vs 60/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Connolly Heathridge
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.

Connolly Heathridge
Walkability 60 / 78
Connolly — Walkability: 60/100 Heathridge — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 79 / 52
Connolly — Safety: 79/100 Heathridge — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 13 / 14
Connolly — Low fire risk: 13/100 Heathridge — Low fire risk: 14/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Connolly — Low flood risk: 100/100 Heathridge — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Heathridge has more residents (6,898 vs 3,675); Connolly skews older (47 vs 36).

Connolly Heathridge
Population 3,675 6,898
+88% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +3.6%
Median age 47 36
Median household income $119,808/yr
+23% vs other
 $92,664/yr
Median weekly rent $415/wk
+11% vs other
 $370/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Connolly Heathridge
0-4 4.1% / 7.2%
Connolly — 0-4: 4.1% Heathridge — 0-4: 7.2%
5-14 11.6% / 13.2%
Connolly — 5-14: 11.6% Heathridge — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 6.7% / 4.7%
Connolly — 15-19: 6.7% Heathridge — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 6.4% / 5.5%
Connolly — 20-24: 6.4% Heathridge — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 7.1% / 16.7%
Connolly — 25-34: 7.1% Heathridge — 25-34: 16.7%
35-44 11.2% / 16.7%
Connolly — 35-44: 11.2% Heathridge — 35-44: 16.7%
45-54 14.8% / 11.7%
Connolly — 45-54: 14.8% Heathridge — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 18.8% / 10.7%
Connolly — 55-64: 18.8% Heathridge — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 12.3% / 9.0%
Connolly — 65-74: 12.3% Heathridge — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 5.3% / 3.5%
Connolly — 75-84: 5.3% Heathridge — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 1.4% / 1.0%
Connolly — 85+: 1.4% Heathridge — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Connolly 59.5% couple families
Connolly — Couple Families: 59.5% Connolly — Lone Person: 25.0% Connolly — One Parent Families: 13.5% Connolly — Group Household: 0.8% Connolly — Other Families: 1.3%
Heathridge 42.0% couple families
Heathridge — Couple Families: 42.0% Heathridge — Lone Person: 32.7% Heathridge — One Parent Families: 19.0% Heathridge — Group Household: 5.0% Heathridge — 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.

Connolly 13.5% renting
Connolly — Owned Outright: 41.6% Connolly — Mortgage: 44.8% Connolly — Renting: 13.5%
Heathridge 24.1% renting
Heathridge — Owned Outright: 26.0% Heathridge — Mortgage: 49.9% Heathridge — Renting: 24.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Connolly Heathridge
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 19.3%
Connolly — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% Heathridge — Certificate III & IV: 19.3%
Bachelor Degree 14.1% / 10.9%
Connolly — Bachelor Degree: 14.1% Heathridge — Bachelor Degree: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.2% / 7.9%
Connolly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2% Heathridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 2.1%
Connolly — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Heathridge — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 1.8%
Connolly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Heathridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

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.

Connolly Heathridge
England 26.3% / 11.8%
Connolly — England: 26.3% Heathridge — England: 11.8%
South Africa 5.0% / 1.8%
Connolly — South Africa: 5.0% Heathridge — South Africa: 1.8%
Scotland 3.6% / 1.3%
Connolly — Scotland: 3.6% Heathridge — Scotland: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.1% / 3.2%
Connolly — New Zealand: 1.1% Heathridge — New Zealand: 3.2%
Ireland 2.5% / 1.6%
Connolly — Ireland: 2.5% Heathridge — Ireland: 1.6%
Zimbabwe 1.4% / —
Connolly — Zimbabwe: 1.4% Heathridge — Zimbabwe: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Connolly 86.2% houses
Connolly — Houses: 86.2% Connolly — Townhouses: 13.8% Connolly — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Heathridge 91.8% houses
Heathridge — Houses: 91.8% Heathridge — Townhouses: 7.9% Heathridge — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Connolly Heathridge
Median house price $1,320,000 $900,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $791,650 $430,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 34 sales
 15 days
from 78 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.

Connolly Heathridge
3 bed $1.02M / $881K
Connolly — 3 bed: $1.02M (19 sales) Heathridge — 3 bed: $881K (119 sales)

19 vs 119 sales

4 bed $1.41M / $944K
Connolly — 4 bed: $1.41M (45 sales) Heathridge — 4 bed: $944K (58 sales)

45 vs 58 sales

5 bed $1.52M / $1.02M
Connolly — 5 bed: $1.52M (15 sales) Heathridge — 5 bed: $1.02M (8 sales)

15 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Connolly Heathridge
New dwellings approved 463
across Joondalup
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
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.

Connolly Heathridge
Houses — 4.4%
$760/wk on $900K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Connolly Heathridge
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 56% of WA
Schools — Higher than 54% of WA
Walkability Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 51% of WA

Liveability

Heathridge is more walkable (78 vs 60); Connolly scores higher overall (66 vs 51).

Connolly Heathridge
Grade B
same for both
Score 66/100 51/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Heathridge carries more crime risk (48 vs 21).

Connolly Heathridge
Bushfire High
87/100
 High
86/100
Crime Low
21/100
 Moderate
48/100
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 4
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Connolly Heathridge
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 2.2 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 3.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 1.3%

Schools in Connolly

  • Connolly Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Heathridge

  • Heathridge Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Eddystone Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Poseidon Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • West Coast Language Development Centre - Poseidon Campus Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Connolly Heathridge
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 4 11
Childcare 2 4
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1

Mobility

Connolly sits further from the CBD (27.6 km vs 25.6 km).

Connolly Heathridge
Walkability score 60/100 78/100
Distance to Perth 27.6 km
+7% vs other
 25.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 48.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 140.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6027
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 6027
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.

Connolly Heathridge
Car (driver) 72.4% / 77.1%
Connolly — Car (driver): 72.4% Heathridge — Car (driver): 77.1%
Worked from Home 12.9% / 7.9%
Connolly — Worked from Home: 12.9% Heathridge — Worked from Home: 7.9%
Train 6.9% / 6.6%
Connolly — Train: 6.9% Heathridge — Train: 6.6%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 4.8%
Connolly — Car (passenger): 5.3% Heathridge — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bus 0.8% / 2.0%
Connolly — Bus: 0.8% Heathridge — Bus: 2.0%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.1%
Connolly — Walked Only: 1.2% Heathridge — Walked Only: 1.1%

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

Setting

Connolly Heathridge
Elevation 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.4 km 2.9 km

NBN connectivity

Connolly Heathridge
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,459 premises
 1%
3,011 premises

Climate

Connolly Heathridge
Annual rainfall 716 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.4°C
same for both

Council rates

Connolly Heathridge
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Joondalup
same for both

Federal electorate

Connolly Heathridge
Division Moore
same for both
Member Tom French
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Connolly Heathridge
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Connolly

Coastal Large Blocks Outer Quiet

Heathridge

Coastal Outer Parks Quiet

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