Craigie vs Beldon

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Beldon, about half of households are couple families.

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

  • Craigie has more parks and reserves (11 vs 5)
  • Beldon has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house 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

Beldon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 71/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Beldon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

Craigie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.3% vs 3.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Craigie Beldon
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.

Craigie Beldon
Walkability 71 / 81
Craigie — Walkability: 71/100 Beldon — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 46 / 37
Craigie — Safety: 46/100 Beldon — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 16 / 11
Craigie — Low fire risk: 16/100 Beldon — Low fire risk: 11/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Craigie — Low flood risk: 100/100 Beldon — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Craigie has more residents (6,456 vs 4,094); Beldon skews older (37 vs 35).

Craigie Beldon
Population 6,456
+37% vs other
 4,094
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.3% +3.8%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $93,184/yr $99,060/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $375/wk
+1% vs other
 $370/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craigie Beldon
0-4 8.6% / 7.5%
Craigie — 0-4: 8.6% Beldon — 0-4: 7.5%
5-14 11.8% / 12.0%
Craigie — 5-14: 11.8% Beldon — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 4.2% / 5.5%
Craigie — 15-19: 4.2% Beldon — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 5.3% / 5.0%
Craigie — 20-24: 5.3% Beldon — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 19.2% / 15.9%
Craigie — 25-34: 19.2% Beldon — 25-34: 15.9%
35-44 16.0% / 16.2%
Craigie — 35-44: 16.0% Beldon — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 11.5% / 12.2%
Craigie — 45-54: 11.5% Beldon — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 9.6% / 12.5%
Craigie — 55-64: 9.6% Beldon — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 8.4% / 9.3%
Craigie — 65-74: 8.4% Beldon — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 4.2% / 3.0%
Craigie — 75-84: 4.2% Beldon — 75-84: 3.0%
85+ 1.1% / 0.9%
Craigie — 85+: 1.1% Beldon — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Craigie 39.7% couple families
Craigie — Couple Families: 39.7% Craigie — Lone Person: 34.3% Craigie — One Parent Families: 18.9% Craigie — Group Household: 5.7% Craigie — Other Families: 1.4%
Beldon 46.5% couple families
Beldon — Couple Families: 46.5% Beldon — Lone Person: 31.5% Beldon — One Parent Families: 17.2% Beldon — Group Household: 3.3% Beldon — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Craigie 24.5% renting
Craigie — Owned Outright: 25.7% Craigie — Mortgage: 49.7% Craigie — Renting: 24.5%
Beldon 20.3% renting
Beldon — Owned Outright: 28.7% Beldon — Mortgage: 51.0% Beldon — Renting: 20.3%
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.

Craigie Beldon
England 10.4% / 11.5%
Craigie — England: 10.4% Beldon — England: 11.5%
New Zealand 3.9% / 3.2%
Craigie — New Zealand: 3.9% Beldon — New Zealand: 3.2%
Ireland 2.1% / 2.2%
Craigie — Ireland: 2.1% Beldon — Ireland: 2.2%
South Africa 2.3% / 2.0%
Craigie — South Africa: 2.3% Beldon — South Africa: 2.0%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.2%
Craigie — Scotland: 1.3% Beldon — Scotland: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.5%).

Qualifications

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

Craigie Beldon
Certificate III & IV 19.2% / 19.0%
Craigie — Certificate III & IV: 19.2% Beldon — Certificate III & IV: 19.0%
Bachelor Degree 12.8% / 11.3%
Craigie — Bachelor Degree: 12.8% Beldon — Bachelor Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 8.1%
Craigie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Beldon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 2.1%
Craigie — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Beldon — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.4%
Craigie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Beldon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Craigie 88.4% houses
Craigie — Houses: 88.4% Craigie — Townhouses: 10.6% Craigie — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Beldon 94.4% houses
Beldon — Houses: 94.4% Beldon — Townhouses: 5.1% Beldon — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Craigie Beldon
Median house price $930,000 $990,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 106 sales
 18 days
from 26 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.

Craigie Beldon
3 bed $925K / $958K
Craigie — 3 bed: $925K (151 sales) Beldon — 3 bed: $958K (36 sales)

151 vs 36 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $1.06M
Craigie — 4 bed: $1.03M (48 sales) Beldon — 4 bed: $1.06M (22 sales)

48 vs 22 sales

Development activity

Craigie Beldon
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.

Craigie Beldon
Houses 4.4%
$755/wk on $900K
 4.2%
$800/wk on $999K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Craigie Beldon
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 66% of WA
Schools — Higher than 56% of WA
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 82% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of WA Higher than 36% of WA

Liveability

Beldon is more walkable (81 vs 71).

Craigie Beldon
Grade B
same for both
Score 50/100 49/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Craigie Beldon
Bushfire High
84/100
 High
89/100
Crime Moderate
54/100
 Moderate
63/100
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 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Craigie Beldon
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 5.5 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5%
same for both

Schools in Craigie

  • Craigie Heights Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Whitford Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Beldon

  • Beldon Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Belridge Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Beldon Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school
  • Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Craigie Beldon
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 3
Parks & reserves 11 5
Childcare 5 3
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Craigie Beldon
Walkability score 71/100 81/100
Distance to Perth 25.8 km
+3% vs other
 25 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 23 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 181.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 46.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 6025
 1.1%
postcode 6027
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 6025
 61
postcode 6027

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.

Craigie Beldon
Car (driver) 76.3% / 75.1%
Craigie — Car (driver): 76.3% Beldon — Car (driver): 75.1%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 9.3%
Craigie — Worked from Home: 8.6% Beldon — Worked from Home: 9.3%
Train 7.6% / 6.8%
Craigie — Train: 7.6% Beldon — Train: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 5.3%
Craigie — Car (passenger): 5.0% Beldon — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Bus 1.6% / 2.0%
Craigie — Bus: 1.6% Beldon — Bus: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.3%).

Setting

Craigie Beldon
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.4 km
4.6 km to a named beach
 2.9 km

NBN connectivity

Craigie Beldon
Connectivity score 77/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
3,016 premises
 0%
1,770 premises

Climate

Craigie Beldon
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

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

Federal electorate

Craigie Beldon
Division Moore
same for both
Member Tom French
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Craigie Beldon
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Craigie

Large Blocks Outer Parks Quiet Young Families

Beldon

Coastal Outer Parks Quiet

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