Dalkeith vs Nedlands

Nedlands is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 45 in Dalkeith. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dalkeith, most households are couple families. In Nedlands, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Dalkeith: a median of $3.79 million, against $2.56 million in Nedlands, and rent is higher there too. Nedlands is closer to the city centre: 6.8 km, against 9.2 km. On these figures, Dalkeith tends to suit couples, while Nedlands suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Dalkeith

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 52/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 75%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 62%)
  • But Nedlands has more childcare (9 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Nedlands

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($688,000 vs $6,529,000)
  • has cheaper units ($855,000 vs $1,900,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($2,562,500 vs $3,790,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nedlands

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 16%)
  • has cheaper rent ($500/wk vs $802/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Nedlands

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (6.8 km vs 9.2 km)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 75/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Nedlands

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (25% vs 4%)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 75/100)
  • But Dalkeith carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 52/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Dalkeith Nedlands
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.

Dalkeith Nedlands
Walkability 75 / 83
Dalkeith — Walkability: 75/100 Nedlands — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 62 / 48
Dalkeith — Safety: 62/100 Nedlands — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Dalkeith — Low fire risk: 100/100 Nedlands — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 47 / 71
Dalkeith — Low flood risk: 47/100 Nedlands — Low flood risk: 71/100

Demographics

Nedlands has more residents (10,561 vs 4,398); Dalkeith has higher household incomes ($242,944 vs $147,264).

Dalkeith Nedlands
Population 4,398 10,561
+140% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.7% +3.6%
Median age 45 42
Median household income $242,944/yr
+39% vs other
 $147,264/yr
Median weekly rent $802/wk
+38% vs other
 $500/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dalkeith Nedlands
0-4 3.4% / 4.4%
Dalkeith — 0-4: 3.4% Nedlands — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 15.4% / 13.8%
Dalkeith — 5-14: 15.4% Nedlands — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 8.6% / 6.8%
Dalkeith — 15-19: 8.6% Nedlands — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.3% / 7.8%
Dalkeith — 20-24: 6.3% Nedlands — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 5.9% / 9.5%
Dalkeith — 25-34: 5.9% Nedlands — 25-34: 9.5%
35-44 10.3% / 11.6%
Dalkeith — 35-44: 10.3% Nedlands — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 14.9% / 13.4%
Dalkeith — 45-54: 14.9% Nedlands — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 13.3% / 11.5%
Dalkeith — 55-64: 13.3% Nedlands — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 12.8% / 10.9%
Dalkeith — 65-74: 12.8% Nedlands — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 7.3% / 6.8%
Dalkeith — 75-84: 7.3% Nedlands — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 2.1% / 3.3%
Dalkeith — 85+: 2.1% Nedlands — 85+: 3.3%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dalkeith 69.1% couple families
Dalkeith — Couple Families: 69.1% Dalkeith — Lone Person: 19.2% Dalkeith — One Parent Families: 9.6% Dalkeith — Group Household: 1.5% Dalkeith — Other Families: 0.6%
Nedlands 51.6% couple families
Nedlands — Couple Families: 51.6% Nedlands — Lone Person: 28.1% Nedlands — One Parent Families: 10.2% Nedlands — Group Household: 8.7% Nedlands — 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.

Dalkeith 16.3% renting
Dalkeith — Owned Outright: 56.0% Dalkeith — Mortgage: 27.7% Dalkeith — Renting: 16.3%
Nedlands 26.9% renting
Nedlands — Owned Outright: 44.8% Nedlands — Mortgage: 28.3% Nedlands — Renting: 26.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Dalkeith Nedlands
Bachelor Degree 30.1% / 29.2%
Dalkeith — Bachelor Degree: 30.1% Nedlands — Bachelor Degree: 29.2%
Postgraduate Degree 13.8% / 15.8%
Dalkeith — Postgraduate Degree: 13.8% Nedlands — Postgraduate Degree: 15.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 5.7%
Dalkeith — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Nedlands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.7% / 4.1%
Dalkeith — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7% Nedlands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1%
Certificate III & IV 2.5% / 3.2%
Dalkeith — Certificate III & IV: 2.5% Nedlands — Certificate III & IV: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.1%).

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.

Dalkeith Nedlands
England 6.0% / 6.4%
Dalkeith — England: 6.0% Nedlands — England: 6.4%
Malaysia 5.3% / 3.2%
Dalkeith — Malaysia: 5.3% Nedlands — Malaysia: 3.2%
China 3.3% / 2.8%
Dalkeith — China: 3.3% Nedlands — China: 2.8%
South Africa 2.5% / 1.6%
Dalkeith — South Africa: 2.5% Nedlands — South Africa: 1.6%
Singapore 2.4% / 1.6%
Dalkeith — Singapore: 2.4% Nedlands — Singapore: 1.6%
India 1.6% / 1.8%
Dalkeith — India: 1.6% Nedlands — India: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dalkeith 96.3% houses
Dalkeith — Houses: 96.3% Dalkeith — Townhouses: 3.5% Dalkeith — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Nedlands 75.2% houses
Nedlands — Houses: 75.2% Nedlands — Townhouses: 15.7% Nedlands — Flats / Apartments: 9.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dalkeith Nedlands
Median house price $3,790,000 $2,562,500
Median unit price $1,900,000 $855,000
Median land price $6,529,000 $688,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 23 sales
 41 days
from 111 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.

Dalkeith Nedlands
2 bed $4.51M / $1.65M
Dalkeith — 2 bed: $4.51M (6 sales) Nedlands — 2 bed: $1.65M (11 sales)

6 vs 11 sales

3 bed $3.2M / $1.9M
Dalkeith — 3 bed: $3.2M (13 sales) Nedlands — 3 bed: $1.9M (46 sales)

13 vs 46 sales

4 bed $3.44M / $2.65M
Dalkeith — 4 bed: $3.44M (24 sales) Nedlands — 4 bed: $2.65M (55 sales)

24 vs 55 sales

5 bed $4.78M / $3.42M
Dalkeith — 5 bed: $4.78M (18 sales) Nedlands — 5 bed: $3.42M (33 sales)

18 vs 33 sales

Development activity

Dalkeith Nedlands
New dwellings approved 115
across Nedlands
same for both
Approvals change year on year -44%
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.

Dalkeith Nedlands
Houses 3.7%
$1,775/wk on $2.5M
 3.6%
$1,300/wk on $1.9M
Units — 2.2%
$775/wk on $1.87M

Ranking within WA

Dalkeith Nedlands
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Schools — Higher than 87% of WA
Walkability Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of WA Higher than 15% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 2% of WA

Liveability

Nedlands is more walkable (83 vs 75).

Dalkeith Nedlands
Grade A
same for both
Score 83/100 87/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Dalkeith carries more flood risk (53 vs 29); Nedlands carries more crime risk (52 vs 38).

Dalkeith Nedlands
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
38/100
 Moderate
52/100
Flood Moderate
53/100
 Low
29/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Dalkeith Nedlands
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Western Australia, 3.0 km
 3
The University of Western Australia, 2.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 6.3% 6.2%

Schools in Dalkeith

  • Dalkeith Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Nedlands

  • Hollywood Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Nedlands Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Loreto Nedlands Catholic · Primary
  • School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Dalkeith Nedlands
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 2 24
Parks & reserves 11 12
Childcare 1 9
GPs 1 5
Pharmacies 2 6
Hospitals 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Dalkeith sits further from the CBD (9.2 km vs 6.8 km).

Dalkeith Nedlands
Walkability score 75/100 83/100
Distance to Perth 9.2 km
+26% vs other
 6.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 12 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 73.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 714.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 4.1%
postcode 6009
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 6009
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.

Dalkeith Nedlands
Car (driver) 65.9% / 58.4%
Dalkeith — Car (driver): 65.9% Nedlands — Car (driver): 58.4%
Worked from Home 18.5% / 14.4%
Dalkeith — Worked from Home: 18.5% Nedlands — Worked from Home: 14.4%
Bus 5.1% / 9.6%
Dalkeith — Bus: 5.1% Nedlands — Bus: 9.6%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 5.8%
Dalkeith — Car (passenger): 6.3% Nedlands — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Walked Only 1.5% / 6.4%
Dalkeith — Walked Only: 1.5% Nedlands — Walked Only: 6.4%
Bicycle 1.7% / 3.8%
Dalkeith — Bicycle: 1.7% Nedlands — Bicycle: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.9%).

Setting

Dalkeith Nedlands
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.5 km
3.1 km to a named beach
 4.9 km

NBN connectivity

Dalkeith Nedlands
Connectivity score 76/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
1,811 premises
 4%
5,559 premises

Climate

Dalkeith Nedlands
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Dalkeith Nedlands
Average residential rate $2,425/yr
same for both
Council Nedlands
same for both

Federal electorate

Dalkeith Nedlands
Division Curtin
same for both
Member Kate Chaney
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dalkeith Nedlands
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dalkeith

Easy Commute Inner Large Blocks Luxury Parks Professionals Quiet Transport Hub

Nedlands

Easy Commute Inner Luxury Professionals Transport Hub

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