Craigie vs Mullaloo

Craigie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 41 in Mullaloo. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Mullaloo, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Mullaloo: a median of $1.4 million, against $930,000 in Craigie, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Craigie tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Mullaloo 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

Mullaloo

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 54/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (76% 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 $1,401,500)

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 $470/wk)

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

Mullaloo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 54/100)

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 3.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Craigie and Mullaloo 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 Mullaloo
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 Mullaloo
Walkability 71 / 70
Craigie — Walkability: 71/100 Mullaloo — Walkability: 70/100
Safety 46 / 61
Craigie — Safety: 46/100 Mullaloo — Safety: 61/100
Low fire risk 16 / 13
Craigie — Low fire risk: 16/100 Mullaloo — Low fire risk: 13/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Craigie — Low flood risk: 100/100 Mullaloo — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mullaloo has higher household incomes ($127,244 vs $93,184); Mullaloo rents higher ($470/wk vs $375/wk).

Craigie Mullaloo
Population 6,456
+4% vs other
 6,190
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.3% +3.3%
Median age 35 41
Median household income $93,184/yr $127,244/yr
+37% vs other
Median weekly rent $375/wk $470/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craigie Mullaloo
0-4 8.6% / 5.1%
Craigie — 0-4: 8.6% Mullaloo — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 11.8% / 14.6%
Craigie — 5-14: 11.8% Mullaloo — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 4.2% / 7.1%
Craigie — 15-19: 4.2% Mullaloo — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.3% / 5.1%
Craigie — 20-24: 5.3% Mullaloo — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 19.2% / 9.1%
Craigie — 25-34: 19.2% Mullaloo — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 16.0% / 14.1%
Craigie — 35-44: 16.0% Mullaloo — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 11.5% / 15.2%
Craigie — 45-54: 11.5% Mullaloo — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 9.6% / 13.8%
Craigie — 55-64: 9.6% Mullaloo — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 8.4% / 10.5%
Craigie — 65-74: 8.4% Mullaloo — 65-74: 10.5%
75-84 4.2% / 4.1%
Craigie — 75-84: 4.2% Mullaloo — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 1.1% / 1.2%
Craigie — 85+: 1.1% Mullaloo — 85+: 1.2%

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%
Mullaloo 64.6% couple families
Mullaloo — Couple Families: 64.6% Mullaloo — Lone Person: 21.1% Mullaloo — One Parent Families: 11.2% Mullaloo — Group Household: 2.4% Mullaloo — Other Families: 0.7%
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%
Mullaloo 14.5% renting
Mullaloo — Owned Outright: 37.5% Mullaloo — Mortgage: 48.0% Mullaloo — Renting: 14.5%
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 Mullaloo
England 10.4% / 15.4%
Craigie — England: 10.4% Mullaloo — England: 15.4%
New Zealand 3.9% / 2.7%
Craigie — New Zealand: 3.9% Mullaloo — New Zealand: 2.7%
South Africa 2.3% / 2.9%
Craigie — South Africa: 2.3% Mullaloo — South Africa: 2.9%
Ireland 2.1% / 1.8%
Craigie — Ireland: 2.1% Mullaloo — Ireland: 1.8%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.9%
Craigie — Scotland: 1.3% Mullaloo — Scotland: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Qualifications

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

Craigie Mullaloo
Certificate III & IV 19.2% / 16.3%
Craigie — Certificate III & IV: 19.2% Mullaloo — Certificate III & IV: 16.3%
Bachelor Degree 12.8% / 15.3%
Craigie — Bachelor Degree: 12.8% Mullaloo — Bachelor Degree: 15.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 9.9%
Craigie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Mullaloo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 3.9%
Craigie — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Mullaloo — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.7%
Craigie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Mullaloo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

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%
Mullaloo 94.8% houses
Mullaloo — Houses: 94.8% Mullaloo — Townhouses: 4.9% Mullaloo — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Craigie Mullaloo
Median house price $930,000 $1,401,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,775,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 106 sales
 33 days
from 27 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 Mullaloo
3 bed $925K / $1.24M
Craigie — 3 bed: $925K (151 sales) Mullaloo — 3 bed: $1.24M (29 sales)

151 vs 29 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $1.45M
Craigie — 4 bed: $1.03M (48 sales) Mullaloo — 4 bed: $1.45M (41 sales)

48 vs 41 sales

Development activity

Craigie Mullaloo
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 Mullaloo
Houses 4.4%
$755/wk on $900K
 3.6%
$980/wk on $1.42M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Craigie Mullaloo
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Schools — Higher than 71% of WA
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA
same for both
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 16% of WA

Liveability

Mullaloo scores higher overall (64 vs 50).

Craigie Mullaloo
Grade B
same for both
Score 50/100 64/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Craigie carries more crime risk (54 vs 39).

Craigie Mullaloo
Bushfire High
84/100
 High
87/100
Crime Moderate
54/100
 Low
39/100
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
same for both

Schools

Craigie Mullaloo
Inside the suburb 2 3
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, 5.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 2.4%

Schools in Craigie

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

Schools in Mullaloo

  • Mullaloo Beach Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mullaloo Heights Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Alta-1 College - Mullaloo Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Craigie Mullaloo
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 2 4
Parks & reserves 11 9
Childcare 5 3
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Craigie Mullaloo
Walkability score 71/100 70/100
Distance to Perth 25.8 km 27.6 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 26 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 181.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 81.8
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 Mullaloo
Car (driver) 76.3% / 74.5%
Craigie — Car (driver): 76.3% Mullaloo — Car (driver): 74.5%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 12.7%
Craigie — Worked from Home: 8.6% Mullaloo — Worked from Home: 12.7%
Train 7.6% / 6.2%
Craigie — Train: 7.6% Mullaloo — Train: 6.2%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 3.9%
Craigie — Car (passenger): 5.0% Mullaloo — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Bus 1.6% / 1.0%
Craigie — Bus: 1.6% Mullaloo — Bus: 1.0%
Walked Only 0.6% / 1.4%
Craigie — Walked Only: 0.6% Mullaloo — Walked Only: 1.4%

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

Setting

Craigie Mullaloo
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.4 km
4.6 km to a named beach
 978 m
4.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Craigie Mullaloo
Connectivity score 77/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
3,016 premises
 0%
2,374 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Craigie Mullaloo
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

Mullaloo

Coastal Outer Parks Premium

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