Craigie vs Heathridge

Craigie and Heathridge are both in WA. The table below compares them across demographics, risks, schools, and amenities.

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

Heathridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Craigie 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.

Craigie 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.

Craigie Heathridge
Walkability 71 / 78
Craigie — Walkability: 71/100 Heathridge — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 46 / 52
Craigie — Safety: 46/100 Heathridge — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 16 / 14
Craigie — Low fire risk: 16/100 Heathridge — Low fire risk: 14/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Craigie — Low flood risk: 100/100 Heathridge — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Craigie Heathridge
Population 6,456 6,898
+7% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.3% +3.6%
Median age 35 36
Median household income $93,184/yr $92,664/yr
Median weekly rent $375/wk
+1% vs other
 $370/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craigie Heathridge
0-4 8.6% / 7.2%
Craigie — 0-4: 8.6% Heathridge — 0-4: 7.2%
5-14 11.8% / 13.2%
Craigie — 5-14: 11.8% Heathridge — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 4.2% / 4.7%
Craigie — 15-19: 4.2% Heathridge — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 5.3% / 5.5%
Craigie — 20-24: 5.3% Heathridge — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 19.2% / 16.7%
Craigie — 25-34: 19.2% Heathridge — 25-34: 16.7%
35-44 16.0% / 16.7%
Craigie — 35-44: 16.0% Heathridge — 35-44: 16.7%
45-54 11.5% / 11.7%
Craigie — 45-54: 11.5% Heathridge — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 9.6% / 10.7%
Craigie — 55-64: 9.6% Heathridge — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 8.4% / 9.0%
Craigie — 65-74: 8.4% Heathridge — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 4.2% / 3.5%
Craigie — 75-84: 4.2% Heathridge — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 1.1% / 1.0%
Craigie — 85+: 1.1% Heathridge — 85+: 1.0%

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%
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.

Craigie 24.5% renting
Craigie — Owned Outright: 25.7% Craigie — Mortgage: 49.7% Craigie — Renting: 24.5%
Heathridge 24.1% renting
Heathridge — Owned Outright: 26.0% Heathridge — Mortgage: 49.9% Heathridge — Renting: 24.1%
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 Heathridge
England 10.4% / 11.8%
Craigie — England: 10.4% Heathridge — England: 11.8%
New Zealand 3.9% / 3.2%
Craigie — New Zealand: 3.9% Heathridge — New Zealand: 3.2%
South Africa 2.3% / 1.8%
Craigie — South Africa: 2.3% Heathridge — South Africa: 1.8%
Ireland 2.1% / 1.6%
Craigie — Ireland: 2.1% Heathridge — Ireland: 1.6%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.3%
Craigie — Scotland: 1.3% Heathridge — Scotland: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.8%).

Qualifications

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

Craigie Heathridge
Certificate III & IV 19.2% / 19.3%
Craigie — Certificate III & IV: 19.2% Heathridge — Certificate III & IV: 19.3%
Bachelor Degree 12.8% / 10.9%
Craigie — Bachelor Degree: 12.8% Heathridge — Bachelor Degree: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 7.9%
Craigie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Heathridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 2.1%
Craigie — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Heathridge — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.8%
Craigie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Heathridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

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

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%
Heathridge 91.8% houses
Heathridge — Houses: 91.8% Heathridge — Townhouses: 7.9% Heathridge — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Craigie Heathridge
Median house price $930,000 $900,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $430,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 106 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.

Craigie Heathridge
3 bed $925K / $881K
Craigie — 3 bed: $925K (151 sales) Heathridge — 3 bed: $881K (119 sales)

151 vs 119 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $944K
Craigie — 4 bed: $1.03M (48 sales) Heathridge — 4 bed: $944K (58 sales)

48 vs 58 sales

Development activity

Craigie 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.

Craigie Heathridge
Houses 4.4%
$755/wk on $900K
 4.4%
$760/wk on $900K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Craigie Heathridge
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 56% of WA
Schools — Higher than 54% of WA
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 94% 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 51% of WA

Liveability

Craigie Heathridge
Grade B
same for both
Score 50/100 51/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Craigie Heathridge
Bushfire High
84/100
 High
86/100
Crime Moderate
54/100
 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 3
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Craigie Heathridge
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 5.5 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 3.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 1.3%

Schools in Craigie

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

Craigie Heathridge
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 11
same for both
Childcare 5 4
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both

Mobility

Craigie Heathridge
Walkability score 71/100 78/100
Distance to Perth 25.8 km 25.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 181.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 140.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Heathridge
Car (driver) 76.3% / 77.1%
Craigie — Car (driver): 76.3% Heathridge — Car (driver): 77.1%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 7.9%
Craigie — Worked from Home: 8.6% Heathridge — Worked from Home: 7.9%
Train 7.6% / 6.6%
Craigie — Train: 7.6% Heathridge — Train: 6.6%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.8%
Craigie — Car (passenger): 5.0% Heathridge — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bus 1.6% / 2.0%
Craigie — Bus: 1.6% Heathridge — Bus: 2.0%

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

Setting

Craigie Heathridge
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 Heathridge
Connectivity score 77/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
3,016 premises
 1%
3,011 premises

Climate

Craigie 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Craigie Heathridge
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

Heathridge

Coastal Outer Parks Quiet

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