Coodanup vs Mandurah

In Coodanup, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. In Mandurah, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. On these figures, Mandurah tends to suit renters and people living alone.

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

Coodanup

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 4)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 46%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (45% vs 31%)
  • But Mandurah has more childcare (9 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Coodanup has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $270/wk)
  • Mandurah has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 38%)

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

Commuting to the city

Mandurah

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 44/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (57 min vs 62 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (70.8 km vs 74.3 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Mandurah

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (54% vs 14%)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 44/100)
  • But Coodanup carries lower crime risk (84/100 vs 95/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Coodanup Mandurah
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.

Coodanup Mandurah
Walkability 44 / 72
Coodanup — Walkability: 44/100 Mandurah — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 16 / 5
Coodanup — Safety: 16/100 Mandurah — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 65 / 78
Coodanup — Low fire risk: 65/100 Mandurah — Low fire risk: 78/100
Low flood risk 15 / 38
Coodanup — Low flood risk: 15/100 Mandurah — Low flood risk: 38/100

Demographics

Mandurah has more residents (8,804 vs 4,366); Mandurah rents higher ($270/wk vs $240/wk).

Coodanup Mandurah
Population 4,366 8,804
+102% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.0% +12.3%
Median age 48 50
Median household income $43,940/yr $44,616/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $240/wk $270/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coodanup Mandurah
0-4 4.8% / 4.4%
Coodanup — 0-4: 4.8% Mandurah — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 12.2% / 7.3%
Coodanup — 5-14: 12.2% Mandurah — 5-14: 7.3%
15-19 5.5% / 4.5%
Coodanup — 15-19: 5.5% Mandurah — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 5.0% / 6.2%
Coodanup — 20-24: 5.0% Mandurah — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 9.0% / 11.6%
Coodanup — 25-34: 9.0% Mandurah — 25-34: 11.6%
35-44 9.5% / 10.1%
Coodanup — 35-44: 9.5% Mandurah — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 11.1% / 12.2%
Coodanup — 45-54: 11.1% Mandurah — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 12.6% / 14.6%
Coodanup — 55-64: 12.6% Mandurah — 55-64: 14.6%
65-74 15.5% / 15.6%
Coodanup — 65-74: 15.5% Mandurah — 65-74: 15.6%
75-84 10.6% / 9.3%
Coodanup — 75-84: 10.6% Mandurah — 75-84: 9.3%
85+ 3.9% / 4.1%
Coodanup — 85+: 3.9% Mandurah — 85+: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coodanup 50.3% lone person
Coodanup — Lone Person: 50.3% Coodanup — Couple Families: 25.1% Coodanup — One Parent Families: 19.8% Coodanup — Group Household: 3.4% Coodanup — Other Families: 1.4%
Mandurah 62.4% lone person
Mandurah — Lone Person: 62.4% Mandurah — Couple Families: 13.7% Mandurah — One Parent Families: 17.1% Mandurah — Group Household: 4.7% Mandurah — 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.

Coodanup 37.9% renting
Coodanup — Owned Outright: 31.8% Coodanup — Mortgage: 30.3% Coodanup — Renting: 37.9%
Mandurah 54.7% renting
Mandurah — Owned Outright: 28.5% Mandurah — Mortgage: 16.8% Mandurah — Renting: 54.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Coodanup Mandurah
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 16.2%
Coodanup — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Mandurah — Certificate III & IV: 16.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 6.6%
Coodanup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Mandurah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Bachelor Degree 3.9% / 6.4%
Coodanup — Bachelor Degree: 3.9% Mandurah — Bachelor Degree: 6.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.5%
Coodanup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Mandurah — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.9%
Coodanup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Mandurah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

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.

Coodanup Mandurah
England 8.9% / 9.2%
Coodanup — England: 8.9% Mandurah — England: 9.2%
New Zealand 3.6% / 3.5%
Coodanup — New Zealand: 3.6% Mandurah — New Zealand: 3.5%
Philippines 1.9% / 2.0%
Coodanup — Philippines: 1.9% Mandurah — Philippines: 2.0%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.0%
Coodanup — South Africa: 1.1% Mandurah — South Africa: 1.0%
Scotland 0.7% / 1.3%
Coodanup — Scotland: 0.7% Mandurah — Scotland: 1.3%
India — / 1.4%
Coodanup — India: not among its largest Mandurah — India: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coodanup 86.1% houses
Coodanup — Houses: 86.1% Coodanup — Townhouses: 8.8% Coodanup — Flats / Apartments: 5.1%
Mandurah 46.1% houses
Mandurah — Houses: 46.1% Mandurah — Townhouses: 37.3% Mandurah — Flats / Apartments: 16.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coodanup Mandurah
Median house price $673,500 $640,000
Median unit price — $542,000
Median land price $455,000 $480,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 57 sales
 23 days
from 128 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.

Coodanup Mandurah
2 bed $560K / $525K
Coodanup — 2 bed: $560K (7 sales) Mandurah — 2 bed: $525K (53 sales)

7 vs 53 sales

3 bed $645K / $641K
Coodanup — 3 bed: $645K (46 sales) Mandurah — 3 bed: $641K (166 sales)

46 vs 166 sales

4 bed $736K / $710K
Coodanup — 4 bed: $736K (39 sales) Mandurah — 4 bed: $710K (44 sales)

39 vs 44 sales

5 bed $745K / $770K
Coodanup — 5 bed: $745K (5 sales) Mandurah — 5 bed: $770K (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Coodanup Mandurah
New dwellings approved 1,482
across Mandurah
same for both
Approvals change year on year +20%
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.

Coodanup Mandurah
Houses 4.4%
$620/wk on $739K
 4.3%
$580/wk on $699K
Units — 4.6%
$510/wk on $579K

Ranking within WA

Coodanup Mandurah
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 5% of WA
same for both
Schools — Higher than 44% of WA
Walkability Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 65% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 50% of WA Higher than 46% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 16% of WA

Liveability

Mandurah scores higher overall (29 vs 16); Mandurah is more walkable (72 vs 44).

Coodanup Mandurah
Grade D
same for both
Score 16/100 29/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Coodanup carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 22); Coodanup carries more flood risk (85 vs 62).

Coodanup Mandurah
Bushfire Low
35/100
 Low
22/100
Crime High
84/100
 High
95/100
Flood High
85/100
 Moderate
62/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
70/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Coodanup Mandurah
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Coodanup

  • Coodanup College Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Mandurah

  • Mandurah Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • North Mandurah Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • John Tonkin College - Tindale Campus Government · Secondary
  • Peel Language Development School - Mandurah Campus Government · Primary · Special school
  • SMYL Community College - Davey Street Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Coodanup Mandurah
Supermarkets 0 6
Cafes & restaurants 0 39
Parks & reserves 9 4
Childcare 0 9
GPs 0 8
Pharmacies 0 8
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 10
Fuel stations 0 6
EV chargers 0 5
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Coodanup sits further from the CBD (74.3 km vs 70.8 km).

Coodanup Mandurah
Walkability score 44/100 72/100
Distance to Perth 74.3 km
+5% vs other
 70.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 62 min 57 min
Public transport score 75/100
Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 48.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 462.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 6210
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 6210
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.

Coodanup Mandurah
Car (driver) 75.4% / 72.3%
Coodanup — Car (driver): 75.4% Mandurah — Car (driver): 72.3%
Car (passenger) 8.7% / 6.6%
Coodanup — Car (passenger): 8.7% Mandurah — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Worked from Home 6.6% / 6.0%
Coodanup — Worked from Home: 6.6% Mandurah — Worked from Home: 6.0%
Train 4.8% / 4.9%
Coodanup — Train: 4.8% Mandurah — Train: 4.9%
Bus 2.7% / 4.1%
Coodanup — Bus: 2.7% Mandurah — Bus: 4.1%
Walked Only 1.4% / 5.3%
Coodanup — Walked Only: 1.4% Mandurah — Walked Only: 5.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.4%).

Setting

Coodanup Mandurah
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.0 km
4.8 km to a named beach
 1.1 km
1.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Coodanup Mandurah
Connectivity score 97/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 93%
2,165 premises
 92%
8,024 premises

Climate

Coodanup Mandurah
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Coodanup Mandurah
Average residential rate $2,186/yr
same for both
Council Mandurah
same for both

Federal electorate

Coodanup Mandurah
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coodanup Mandurah
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coodanup

Large Blocks Parks Quiet Retirees

Mandurah

Affordable Beach Coastal Easy Commute Regional Centre Retirees Townhouses Transport Hub

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