Connolly vs Joondalup

Joondalup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 47 in Connolly. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Connolly, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Connolly: a median of $1.32 million, against $951,000 in Joondalup, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Connolly tends to suit couples, while Joondalup suits young adults, 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

Connolly

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 88/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 57%)
  • But Joondalup has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Joondalup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($951,000 vs $1,320,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Joondalup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $415/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Joondalup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 60/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Joondalup

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (43% vs 14%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 60/100)
  • But Connolly carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 88/100)

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 Joondalup 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 Joondalup
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 Joondalup
Walkability 60 / 91
Connolly — Walkability: 60/100 Joondalup — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 79 / 12
Connolly — Safety: 79/100 Joondalup — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 13 / 21
Connolly — Low fire risk: 13/100 Joondalup — Low fire risk: 21/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Connolly — Low flood risk: 100/100 Joondalup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Joondalup has more residents (9,193 vs 3,675); Connolly has higher household incomes ($119,808 vs $87,776).

Connolly Joondalup
Population 3,675 9,193
+150% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +1.1%
Median age 47 39
Median household income $119,808/yr
+27% vs other
 $87,776/yr
Median weekly rent $415/wk
+13% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Connolly Joondalup
0-4 4.1% / 4.4%
Connolly — 0-4: 4.1% Joondalup — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 11.6% / 8.6%
Connolly — 5-14: 11.6% Joondalup — 5-14: 8.6%
15-19 6.7% / 5.4%
Connolly — 15-19: 6.7% Joondalup — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.4% / 10.0%
Connolly — 20-24: 6.4% Joondalup — 20-24: 10.0%
25-34 7.1% / 15.9%
Connolly — 25-34: 7.1% Joondalup — 25-34: 15.9%
35-44 11.2% / 12.4%
Connolly — 35-44: 11.2% Joondalup — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 14.8% / 12.4%
Connolly — 45-54: 14.8% Joondalup — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 18.8% / 13.8%
Connolly — 55-64: 18.8% Joondalup — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 12.3% / 9.9%
Connolly — 65-74: 12.3% Joondalup — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 5.3% / 4.7%
Connolly — 75-84: 5.3% Joondalup — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 1.4% / 2.7%
Connolly — 85+: 1.4% Joondalup — 85+: 2.7%

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%
Joondalup 33.5% couple families
Joondalup — Couple Families: 33.5% Joondalup — Lone Person: 40.8% Joondalup — One Parent Families: 15.9% Joondalup — Group Household: 8.5% Joondalup — 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%
Joondalup 41.7% renting
Joondalup — Owned Outright: 24.7% Joondalup — Mortgage: 33.6% Joondalup — Renting: 41.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Connolly Joondalup
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 15.5%
Connolly — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% Joondalup — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Bachelor Degree 14.1% / 14.1%
Connolly — Bachelor Degree: 14.1% Joondalup — Bachelor Degree: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.2% / 9.7%
Connolly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2% Joondalup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 4.7%
Connolly — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Joondalup — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.1%
Connolly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Joondalup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

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 Joondalup
England 26.3% / 16.1%
Connolly — England: 26.3% Joondalup — England: 16.1%
South Africa 5.0% / 3.5%
Connolly — South Africa: 5.0% Joondalup — South Africa: 3.5%
Scotland 3.6% / 2.0%
Connolly — Scotland: 3.6% Joondalup — Scotland: 2.0%
Ireland 2.5% / 1.6%
Connolly — Ireland: 2.5% Joondalup — Ireland: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.1% / 3.0%
Connolly — New Zealand: 1.1% Joondalup — New Zealand: 3.0%
Zimbabwe 1.4% / 1.0%
Connolly — Zimbabwe: 1.4% Joondalup — Zimbabwe: 1.0%
India — / 1.7%
Connolly — India: not among its largest Joondalup — India: 1.7%

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%
Joondalup 56.8% houses
Joondalup — Houses: 56.8% Joondalup — Townhouses: 18.9% Joondalup — Flats / Apartments: 24.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Connolly Joondalup
Median house price $1,320,000 $951,000
Median unit price — $590,000
Median land price $791,650 $815,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 34 sales
 31 days
from 70 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 Joondalup
3 bed $1.02M / $840K
Connolly — 3 bed: $1.02M (19 sales) Joondalup — 3 bed: $840K (38 sales)

19 vs 38 sales

4 bed $1.41M / $995K
Connolly — 4 bed: $1.41M (45 sales) Joondalup — 4 bed: $995K (75 sales)

45 vs 75 sales

5 bed $1.52M / $1.1M
Connolly — 5 bed: $1.52M (15 sales) Joondalup — 5 bed: $1.1M (8 sales)

15 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Connolly Joondalup
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 Joondalup
Houses — 3.9%
$750/wk on $1M
Units — 5.8%
$672/wk on $600K

Ranking within WA

Connolly Joondalup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of WA —
Schools — Higher than 15% of WA
Walkability Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 22% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 73% of WA

Liveability

Connolly scores higher overall (66 vs 42); Joondalup is more walkable (91 vs 60).

Connolly Joondalup
Grade B C
Score 66/100 42/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Joondalup carries more crime risk (88 vs 21).

Connolly Joondalup
Bushfire High
87/100
 High
79/100
Crime Low
21/100
 High
88/100
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
same for both

Schools

Connolly Joondalup
Inside the suburb 1 7
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 2.2 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 4.3%

Schools in Connolly

  • Connolly Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Joondalup

  • Joondalup Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Lake Joondalup Baptist College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Alta-1 College - Joondalup Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • Wanneroo Secondary College - Joondalup Campus Government · Secondary
  • Alta-1 College - Girls' Campus Joondalup Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Alta-1 College - Winton Road Joondalup Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Connolly Joondalup
Supermarkets 1 6
Cafes & restaurants 2 41
Parks & reserves 4 25
Childcare 2 10
GPs 0 6
Pharmacies 1 7
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 9
Fuel stations 0 4
EV chargers 0 5

Mobility

Connolly Joondalup
Walkability score 60/100 91/100
Distance to Perth 27.6 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 25 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 48.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 620.2
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 Joondalup
Car (driver) 72.4% / 67.6%
Connolly — Car (driver): 72.4% Joondalup — Car (driver): 67.6%
Worked from Home 12.9% / 8.0%
Connolly — Worked from Home: 12.9% Joondalup — Worked from Home: 8.0%
Train 6.9% / 10.8%
Connolly — Train: 6.9% Joondalup — Train: 10.8%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 4.8%
Connolly — Car (passenger): 5.3% Joondalup — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Walked Only 1.2% / 5.4%
Connolly — Walked Only: 1.2% Joondalup — Walked Only: 5.4%

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

Setting

Connolly Joondalup
Elevation 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.4 km 4.4 km

NBN connectivity

Connolly Joondalup
Connectivity score 75/100 61/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,459 premises
 8%
6,039 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Connolly Joondalup
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

Joondalup

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Outer Parks Transport Hub

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