Craigie vs Woodvale

Craigie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 43 in Woodvale. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Woodvale, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Woodvale: a median of $1.28 million, against $930,000 in Craigie, and rent is higher there too. Woodvale is closer to the city centre: 22.9 km, against 25.8 km. On these figures, Craigie tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Woodvale 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

Woodvale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (33/100 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 $1,285,000)

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 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($375/wk vs $480/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Craigie is more walkable (71/100 vs 57/100)
  • Woodvale sits closer to the CBD (22.9 km vs 25.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Woodvale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 54/100)
  • But Craigie is more walkable (71/100 vs 57/100)

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 3.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Craigie and Woodvale 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 Woodvale
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 Woodvale
Walkability 71 / 57
Craigie — Walkability: 71/100 Woodvale — Walkability: 57/100
Safety 46 / 67
Craigie — Safety: 46/100 Woodvale — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 16 / 41
Craigie — Low fire risk: 16/100 Woodvale — Low fire risk: 41/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Craigie — Low flood risk: 100/100 Woodvale — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Woodvale has more residents (9,579 vs 6,456); Woodvale has higher household incomes ($121,628 vs $93,184).

Craigie Woodvale
Population 6,456 9,579
+48% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.3% +3.3%
Median age 35 43
Median household income $93,184/yr $121,628/yr
+31% vs other
Median weekly rent $375/wk $480/wk
+28% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craigie Woodvale
0-4 8.6% / 4.2%
Craigie — 0-4: 8.6% Woodvale — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 11.8% / 13.8%
Craigie — 5-14: 11.8% Woodvale — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 4.2% / 7.1%
Craigie — 15-19: 4.2% Woodvale — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.3% / 6.2%
Craigie — 20-24: 5.3% Woodvale — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 19.2% / 7.6%
Craigie — 25-34: 19.2% Woodvale — 25-34: 7.6%
35-44 16.0% / 12.4%
Craigie — 35-44: 16.0% Woodvale — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 11.5% / 14.1%
Craigie — 45-54: 11.5% Woodvale — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 9.6% / 16.8%
Craigie — 55-64: 9.6% Woodvale — 55-64: 16.8%
65-74 8.4% / 11.5%
Craigie — 65-74: 8.4% Woodvale — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 4.2% / 4.4%
Craigie — 75-84: 4.2% Woodvale — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 1.1% / 1.8%
Craigie — 85+: 1.1% Woodvale — 85+: 1.8%

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%
Woodvale 61.6% couple families
Woodvale — Couple Families: 61.6% Woodvale — Lone Person: 21.6% Woodvale — One Parent Families: 14.4% Woodvale — Group Household: 1.4% Woodvale — 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%
Woodvale 9.7% renting
Woodvale — Owned Outright: 43.3% Woodvale — Mortgage: 47.0% Woodvale — Renting: 9.7%
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 Woodvale
England 10.4% / 15.8%
Craigie — England: 10.4% Woodvale — England: 15.8%
New Zealand 3.9% / 2.0%
Craigie — New Zealand: 3.9% Woodvale — New Zealand: 2.0%
South Africa 2.3% / 3.5%
Craigie — South Africa: 2.3% Woodvale — South Africa: 3.5%
Ireland 2.1% / 1.8%
Craigie — Ireland: 2.1% Woodvale — Ireland: 1.8%
Scotland 1.3% / 2.6%
Craigie — Scotland: 1.3% Woodvale — Scotland: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Qualifications

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

Craigie Woodvale
Certificate III & IV 19.2% / 15.3%
Craigie — Certificate III & IV: 19.2% Woodvale — Certificate III & IV: 15.3%
Bachelor Degree 12.8% / 15.0%
Craigie — Bachelor Degree: 12.8% Woodvale — Bachelor Degree: 15.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 9.6%
Craigie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Woodvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 3.8%
Craigie — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Woodvale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.5%
Craigie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Woodvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

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%
Woodvale 92.6% houses
Woodvale — Houses: 92.6% Woodvale — Townhouses: 7.2% Woodvale — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Craigie Woodvale
Median house price $930,000 $1,285,000
Median unit price — $780,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 106 sales
 8 days
from 102 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 Woodvale
3 bed $925K / $991K
Craigie — 3 bed: $925K (151 sales) Woodvale — 3 bed: $991K (39 sales)

151 vs 39 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $1.36M
Craigie — 4 bed: $1.03M (48 sales) Woodvale — 4 bed: $1.36M (108 sales)

48 vs 108 sales

Development activity

Craigie Woodvale
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 Woodvale
Houses 4.4%
$755/wk on $900K
 3.9%
$875/wk on $1.18M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Craigie Woodvale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
Schools — Higher than 82% of WA
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 85% 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 89% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of WA Higher than 22% of WA

Liveability

Woodvale scores higher overall (73 vs 50); Craigie is more walkable (71 vs 57).

Craigie Woodvale
Grade B A
Score 50/100 73/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Craigie carries more crime risk (54 vs 33); Craigie carries more bushfire risk (84 vs 59).

Craigie Woodvale
Bushfire High
84/100
 Moderate
59/100
Crime Moderate
54/100
 Low
33/100
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
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Craigie Woodvale
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 0 2
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, 6.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 2.8%

Schools in Craigie

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

Schools in Woodvale

  • St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Woodvale Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • North Woodvale Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Woodvale Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Craigie Woodvale
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 6
Parks & reserves 11 13
Childcare 5 6
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Craigie sits further from the CBD (25.8 km vs 22.9 km).

Craigie Woodvale
Walkability score 71/100 57/100
Distance to Perth 25.8 km
+11% vs other
 22.9 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
 262.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 6025
 1.2%
postcode 6026
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 6025
 74
postcode 6026

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 Woodvale
Car (driver) 76.3% / 74.7%
Craigie — Car (driver): 76.3% Woodvale — Car (driver): 74.7%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 10.2%
Craigie — Worked from Home: 8.6% Woodvale — Worked from Home: 10.2%
Train 7.6% / 9.2%
Craigie — Train: 7.6% Woodvale — Train: 9.2%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 3.7%
Craigie — Car (passenger): 5.0% Woodvale — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Bus 1.6% / 1.1%
Craigie — Bus: 1.6% Woodvale — Bus: 1.1%

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

Setting

Craigie Woodvale
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
 6.0 km

NBN connectivity

Craigie Woodvale
Connectivity score 77/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
3,016 premises
 7%
3,793 premises

Climate

Craigie Woodvale
Annual rainfall 716 mm 650 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C —
Winter min (Jul) 10.4°C —

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Craigie Woodvale
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

Woodvale

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks

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