Craigie vs Hillarys

Craigie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 44 in Hillarys. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hillarys, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hillarys: a median of $1.56 million, against $930,000 in Craigie, and rent is higher there too. Hillarys is closer to the city centre: 22.7 km, against 25.8 km. On these figures, Craigie tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Hillarys suits couples.

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

Hillarys

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 11)
  • is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 59%)

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

First-home buyers

Craigie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($930,000 vs $1,560,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Craigie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($375/wk vs $490/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hillarys

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (22.7 km vs 25.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Hillarys

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 14%)

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

Investors

Craigie

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (10.3% vs 3.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Craigie and Hillarys 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 Hillarys
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 Hillarys
Walkability 71 / 75
Craigie — Walkability: 71/100 Hillarys — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 46 / 40
Craigie — Safety: 46/100 Hillarys — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 16 / 100
Craigie — Low fire risk: 16/100 Hillarys — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Craigie — Low flood risk: 100/100 Hillarys — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hillarys has more residents (11,200 vs 6,456); Hillarys has higher household incomes ($128,180 vs $93,184).

Craigie Hillarys
Population 6,456 11,200
+73% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.3% +3.6%
Median age 35 44
Median household income $93,184/yr $128,180/yr
+38% vs other
Median weekly rent $375/wk $490/wk
+31% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craigie Hillarys
0-4 8.6% / 4.3%
Craigie — 0-4: 8.6% Hillarys — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 11.8% / 13.6%
Craigie — 5-14: 11.8% Hillarys — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 4.2% / 7.1%
Craigie — 15-19: 4.2% Hillarys — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.3% / 5.6%
Craigie — 20-24: 5.3% Hillarys — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 19.2% / 7.8%
Craigie — 25-34: 19.2% Hillarys — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 16.0% / 11.8%
Craigie — 35-44: 16.0% Hillarys — 35-44: 11.8%
45-54 11.5% / 14.5%
Craigie — 45-54: 11.5% Hillarys — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 9.6% / 15.8%
Craigie — 55-64: 9.6% Hillarys — 55-64: 15.8%
65-74 8.4% / 13.1%
Craigie — 65-74: 8.4% Hillarys — 65-74: 13.1%
75-84 4.2% / 4.9%
Craigie — 75-84: 4.2% Hillarys — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 1.1% / 1.4%
Craigie — 85+: 1.1% Hillarys — 85+: 1.4%

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%
Hillarys 60.8% couple families
Hillarys — Couple Families: 60.8% Hillarys — Lone Person: 22.7% Hillarys — One Parent Families: 13.4% Hillarys — Group Household: 2.2% Hillarys — Other Families: 0.9%
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%
Hillarys 13.6% renting
Hillarys — Owned Outright: 45.4% Hillarys — Mortgage: 41.0% Hillarys — Renting: 13.6%
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 Hillarys
England 10.4% / 11.9%
Craigie — England: 10.4% Hillarys — England: 11.9%
South Africa 2.3% / 3.9%
Craigie — South Africa: 2.3% Hillarys — South Africa: 3.9%
New Zealand 3.9% / 1.9%
Craigie — New Zealand: 3.9% Hillarys — New Zealand: 1.9%
Ireland 2.1% / 1.2%
Craigie — Ireland: 2.1% Hillarys — Ireland: 1.2%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.8%
Craigie — Scotland: 1.3% Hillarys — Scotland: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.9%).

Qualifications

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

Craigie Hillarys
Certificate III & IV 19.2% / 12.5%
Craigie — Certificate III & IV: 19.2% Hillarys — Certificate III & IV: 12.5%
Bachelor Degree 12.8% / 18.4%
Craigie — Bachelor Degree: 12.8% Hillarys — Bachelor Degree: 18.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 9.5%
Craigie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Hillarys — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 5.2%
Craigie — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Hillarys — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.8%
Craigie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Hillarys — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

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%
Hillarys 89.4% houses
Hillarys — Houses: 89.4% Hillarys — Townhouses: 8.2% Hillarys — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Craigie Hillarys
Median house price $930,000 $1,560,000
Median unit price — $741,500
Median land price — $1,290,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 106 sales
 30 days
from 138 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 Hillarys
3 bed $925K / $1.25M
Craigie — 3 bed: $925K (151 sales) Hillarys — 3 bed: $1.25M (56 sales)

151 vs 56 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $1.68M
Craigie — 4 bed: $1.03M (48 sales) Hillarys — 4 bed: $1.68M (122 sales)

48 vs 122 sales

Development activity

Craigie Hillarys
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 Hillarys
Houses 4.4%
$755/wk on $900K
 3.4%
$1,098/wk on $1.7M
Units — 5.2%
$795/wk on $800K

Ranking within WA

Craigie Hillarys
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of WA Higher than 13% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 38% of WA

Liveability

Hillarys scores higher overall (85 vs 50).

Craigie Hillarys
Grade B A
Score 50/100 85/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Craigie carries more bushfire risk (84 vs 0).

Craigie Hillarys
Bushfire High
84/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
54/100
 Moderate
60/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
86/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Craigie Hillarys
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
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, 8.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 3.5%

Schools in Craigie

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

Schools in Hillarys

  • Hillarys Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mark's Anglican Community School Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Craigie Hillarys
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 2 25
Parks & reserves 11 18
Childcare 5
same for both
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 1 6
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 0 1
Beaches 0 1

Mobility

Craigie sits further from the CBD (25.8 km vs 22.7 km).

Craigie Hillarys
Walkability score 71/100 75/100
Distance to Perth 25.8 km
+12% vs other
 22.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 23 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 181.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 135.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 6025
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 6025
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.

Craigie Hillarys
Car (driver) 76.3% / 71.2%
Craigie — Car (driver): 76.3% Hillarys — Car (driver): 71.2%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 15.1%
Craigie — Worked from Home: 8.6% Hillarys — Worked from Home: 15.1%
Train 7.6% / 7.6%
Craigie — Train: 7.6% Hillarys — Train: 7.6%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.1%
Craigie — Car (passenger): 5.0% Hillarys — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Bus 1.6% / 0.6%
Craigie — Bus: 1.6% Hillarys — Bus: 0.6%
Walked Only 0.6% / 1.0%
Craigie — Walked Only: 0.6% Hillarys — Walked Only: 1.0%

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

Setting

Craigie Hillarys
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.4 km
4.6 km to a named beach
 1.1 km
1.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Craigie Hillarys
Connectivity score 77/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
3,016 premises
 16%
4,958 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Craigie Hillarys
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

Hillarys

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Premium

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