Dalyellup vs Gelorup

Dalyellup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 46 in Gelorup. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dalyellup, about half of households are couple families. In Gelorup, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Gelorup: a median of $1.03 million, against $775,000 in Dalyellup, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Dalyellup tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Gelorup 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

Dalyellup

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • But Gelorup 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

Dalyellup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($775,000 vs $1,035,000)
  • has cheaper land ($450,000 vs $600,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Dalyellup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 5%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Dalyellup is more walkable (43/100 vs 0/100)
  • Gelorup sits closer to the CBD (181.5 km vs 184.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Dalyellup is more walkable (43/100 vs 0/100)
  • Gelorup has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 10%)

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

Investors

Dalyellup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.6% vs -1.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Dalyellup Gelorup
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.

Dalyellup Gelorup
Walkability 43 / 0
Dalyellup — Walkability: 43/100 Gelorup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 32 / 33
Dalyellup — Safety: 32/100 Gelorup — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 58 / 72
Dalyellup — Low fire risk: 58/100 Gelorup — Low fire risk: 72/100
Low flood risk 41 / 89
Dalyellup — Low flood risk: 41/100 Gelorup — Low flood risk: 89/100

Demographics

Dalyellup has more residents (9,770 vs 2,255); Gelorup skews older (46 vs 34).

Dalyellup Gelorup
Population 9,770
+77% vs other
 2,255
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.6% -1.9%
Median age 34 46
Median household income $107,432/yr $121,160/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $380/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dalyellup Gelorup
0-4 7.0% / 3.6%
Dalyellup — 0-4: 7.0% Gelorup — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 18.0% / 14.4%
Dalyellup — 5-14: 18.0% Gelorup — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 8.2% / 8.9%
Dalyellup — 15-19: 8.2% Gelorup — 15-19: 8.9%
20-24 5.6% / 4.7%
Dalyellup — 20-24: 5.6% Gelorup — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 12.1% / 6.5%
Dalyellup — 25-34: 12.1% Gelorup — 25-34: 6.5%
35-44 14.9% / 10.2%
Dalyellup — 35-44: 14.9% Gelorup — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 14.5% / 17.4%
Dalyellup — 45-54: 14.5% Gelorup — 45-54: 17.4%
55-64 9.8% / 17.5%
Dalyellup — 55-64: 9.8% Gelorup — 55-64: 17.5%
65-74 6.2% / 12.2%
Dalyellup — 65-74: 6.2% Gelorup — 65-74: 12.2%
75-84 3.0% / 3.7%
Dalyellup — 75-84: 3.0% Gelorup — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 0.5% / 0.8%
Dalyellup — 85+: 0.5% Gelorup — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dalyellup 54.7% couple families
Dalyellup — Couple Families: 54.7% Dalyellup — Lone Person: 22.9% Dalyellup — One Parent Families: 18.8% Dalyellup — Group Household: 2.7% Dalyellup — Other Families: 0.8%
Gelorup 67.2% couple families
Gelorup — Couple Families: 67.2% Gelorup — Lone Person: 17.3% Gelorup — One Parent Families: 12.0% Gelorup — Group Household: 2.7% Gelorup — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dalyellup 28.8% renting
Dalyellup — Owned Outright: 18.0% Dalyellup — Mortgage: 53.3% Dalyellup — Renting: 28.8%
Gelorup 5.3% renting
Gelorup — Owned Outright: 47.5% Gelorup — Mortgage: 47.1% Gelorup — Renting: 5.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Dalyellup Gelorup
Certificate III & IV 18.5% / 20.2%
Dalyellup — Certificate III & IV: 18.5% Gelorup — Certificate III & IV: 20.2%
Bachelor Degree 10.2% / 12.3%
Dalyellup — Bachelor Degree: 10.2% Gelorup — Bachelor Degree: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 7.7%
Dalyellup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Gelorup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.4%
Dalyellup — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Gelorup — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.2%
Dalyellup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Gelorup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

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.

Dalyellup Gelorup
England 6.0% / 6.2%
Dalyellup — England: 6.0% Gelorup — England: 6.2%
South Africa 5.3% / 3.0%
Dalyellup — South Africa: 5.3% Gelorup — South Africa: 3.0%
New Zealand 3.0% / 1.9%
Dalyellup — New Zealand: 3.0% Gelorup — New Zealand: 1.9%
Philippines 2.9% / 0.4%
Dalyellup — Philippines: 2.9% Gelorup — Philippines: 0.4%
Zimbabwe 1.5% / 1.2%
Dalyellup — Zimbabwe: 1.5% Gelorup — Zimbabwe: 1.2%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.9%
Dalyellup — Scotland: 0.6% Gelorup — Scotland: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dalyellup 94.8% houses
Dalyellup — Houses: 94.8% Dalyellup — Townhouses: 3.3% Dalyellup — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
Gelorup 98.8% houses
Gelorup — Houses: 98.8% Gelorup — Townhouses: 0.0% Gelorup — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dalyellup Gelorup
Median house price $775,000 $1,035,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $450,000 $600,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 96 sales
 34 days
from 20 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.

Dalyellup Gelorup
3 bed $690K / $805K
Dalyellup — 3 bed: $690K (61 sales) Gelorup — 3 bed: $805K (5 sales)

61 vs 5 sales

4 bed $818K / $1.02M
Dalyellup — 4 bed: $818K (123 sales) Gelorup — 4 bed: $1.02M (37 sales)

123 vs 37 sales

5 bed $875K / $1.36M
Dalyellup — 5 bed: $875K (11 sales) Gelorup — 5 bed: $1.36M (10 sales)

11 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Dalyellup Gelorup
New dwellings approved 226
across Capel
same for both
Approvals change year on year +52%
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.

Dalyellup Gelorup
Houses 4.6%
$750/wk on $844K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Dalyellup Gelorup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
Schools Higher than 34% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 55% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 54% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 68% of WA —

Liveability

Dalyellup is more walkable (43 vs 0); Gelorup scores higher overall (48 vs 28).

Dalyellup Gelorup
Grade D C
Score 28/100 48/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Dalyellup carries more flood risk (59 vs 11); Dalyellup carries more bushfire risk (42 vs 28).

Dalyellup Gelorup
Bushfire Moderate
42/100
 Low
28/100
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood Moderate
59/100
 Low
11/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
41/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Dalyellup Gelorup
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Dalyellup

  • Dalyellup College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Tuart Forest Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Bunbury Baptist College Independent · Combined below peers
  • Dalyellup Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Gelorup

  • Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Independent · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Dalyellup Gelorup
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 17 3
Childcare 6 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 3 5

Mobility

Dalyellup sits further from the CBD (184.8 km vs 181.5 km).

Dalyellup Gelorup
Walkability score 43/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 184.8 km
+2% vs other
 181.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 126 min 125 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6230
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 6230
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.

Dalyellup Gelorup
Car (driver) 84.0% / 82.7%
Dalyellup — Car (driver): 84.0% Gelorup — Car (driver): 82.7%
Car (passenger) 7.3% / 5.1%
Dalyellup — Car (passenger): 7.3% Gelorup — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Worked from Home 4.8% / 6.9%
Dalyellup — Worked from Home: 4.8% Gelorup — Worked from Home: 6.9%
Bus 2.9% / 2.6%
Dalyellup — Bus: 2.9% Gelorup — Bus: 2.6%
Walked Only 0.4% / 1.8%
Dalyellup — Walked Only: 0.4% Gelorup — Walked Only: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.0%).

Setting

Dalyellup Gelorup
Elevation 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.3 km 4.5 km

NBN connectivity

Dalyellup Gelorup
Connectivity score 74/100 56/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
3,366 premises
 25%
834 premises

Climate

Dalyellup Gelorup
Annual rainfall 851 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Dalyellup Gelorup
Average residential rate $2,343/yr
same for both
Council Capel
same for both

Federal electorate

Dalyellup Gelorup
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dalyellup Gelorup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dalyellup

Coastal Family Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

Gelorup

Acreage River

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