Dardanup West vs Paradise

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dardanup West, most households are couple families. In Paradise, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Dardanup West tends to suit couples, while Paradise suits people living alone and older residents.

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

Dardanup West

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 73/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 46%)

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

First-home buyers

Dardanup West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 30%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Dardanup West leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 20%)
  • Paradise has cheaper rent ($260/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Paradise

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (171.4 km vs 174 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Dardanup West carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 73/100)
  • Paradise has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 16%)

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

Investors

Dardanup West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-0.4% vs -13.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Dardanup West Paradise
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.

Dardanup West Paradise
Walkability 0 / 0
Dardanup West — Walkability: 0/100 Paradise — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 80 / 27
Dardanup West — Safety: 80/100 Paradise — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 75 / 100
Dardanup West — Low fire risk: 75/100 Paradise — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 77 / 100
Dardanup West — Low flood risk: 77/100 Paradise — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Dardanup West has more residents (669 vs 141); Dardanup West has higher household incomes ($108,316 vs $68,224).

Dardanup West Paradise
Population 669
+79% vs other
 141
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.4% -13.5%
Median age 49
same for both
Median household income $108,316/yr
+37% vs other
 $68,224/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+13% vs other
 $260/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dardanup West Paradise
0-4 3.4% / —
Dardanup West — 0-4: 3.4% Paradise — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 11.5% / 12.1%
Dardanup West — 5-14: 11.5% Paradise — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 7.9% / 4.3%
Dardanup West — 15-19: 7.9% Paradise — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 4.2% / 2.1%
Dardanup West — 20-24: 4.2% Paradise — 20-24: 2.1%
25-34 9.0% / 5.7%
Dardanup West — 25-34: 9.0% Paradise — 25-34: 5.7%
35-44 9.4% / 14.9%
Dardanup West — 35-44: 9.4% Paradise — 35-44: 14.9%
45-54 19.3% / 12.1%
Dardanup West — 45-54: 19.3% Paradise — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 19.3% / 13.5%
Dardanup West — 55-64: 19.3% Paradise — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 11.5% / 17.0%
Dardanup West — 65-74: 11.5% Paradise — 65-74: 17.0%
75-84 3.3% / 9.2%
Dardanup West — 75-84: 3.3% Paradise — 75-84: 9.2%
85+ 1.5% / —
Dardanup West — 85+: 1.5% Paradise — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dardanup West 60.3% couple families
Dardanup West — Couple Families: 60.3% Dardanup West — Lone Person: 27.2% Dardanup West — One Parent Families: 8.1% Dardanup West — Group Household: 4.4%
Paradise 46.2% couple families
Paradise — Couple Families: 46.2% Paradise — Lone Person: 53.8% Paradise — One Parent Families: 0.0% Paradise — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dardanup West 9.1% renting
Dardanup West — Owned Outright: 42.9% Dardanup West — Mortgage: 48.1% Dardanup West — Renting: 9.1%
Paradise 16.3% renting
Paradise — Owned Outright: 61.2% Paradise — Mortgage: 22.4% Paradise — Renting: 16.3%
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.

Dardanup West Paradise
England 8.8% / 2.8%
Dardanup West — England: 8.8% Paradise — England: 2.8%
New Zealand 1.2% / 4.3%
Dardanup West — New Zealand: 1.2% Paradise — New Zealand: 4.3%
South Africa 1.2% / 2.8%
Dardanup West — South Africa: 1.2% Paradise — South Africa: 2.8%
India 0.7% / —
Dardanup West — India: 0.7% Paradise — India: not among its largest
Italy 0.6% / —
Dardanup West — Italy: 0.6% Paradise — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.8%).

Qualifications

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

Dardanup West Paradise
Certificate III & IV 22.7% / 17.7%
Dardanup West — Certificate III & IV: 22.7% Paradise — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 5.7%
Dardanup West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Paradise — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 4.3%
Dardanup West — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Paradise — Bachelor Degree: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 2.8%
Dardanup West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Paradise — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.6% / —
Dardanup West — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6% Paradise — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dardanup West 95.8% houses
Dardanup West — Houses: 95.8% Dardanup West — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Paradise 100.0% houses
Paradise — Houses: 100.0% Paradise — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dardanup West Paradise
Median house price $1,142,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 46 days
from 4 sales
 —

Development activity

Dardanup West Paradise
New dwellings approved 83
across Dardanup
same for both
Approvals change year on year -80%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Dardanup West Paradise
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 25% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 22% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 52% of WA Higher than 51% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 63% of WA Higher than 60% of WA

Liveability

Dardanup West Paradise
Grade B —
Score 54/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Dardanup West carries more bushfire risk (25 vs 0); Dardanup West carries more flood risk (23 vs 0).

Dardanup West Paradise
Bushfire Low
25/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
20/100
 High
73/100
Flood Low
23/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Dardanup West Paradise
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Dardanup West Paradise
Cafes & restaurants 1 0

Mobility

Dardanup West sits further from the CBD (174 km vs 171.4 km).

Dardanup West Paradise
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 174 km
+1% vs other
 171.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 120 min 116 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 6236
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 6236
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.

Dardanup West Paradise
Car (driver) 88.6% / 70.3%
Dardanup West — Car (driver): 88.6% Paradise — Car (driver): 70.3%
Worked from Home 6.6% / 25.0%
Dardanup West — Worked from Home: 6.6% Paradise — Worked from Home: 25.0%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 4.7%
Dardanup West — Car (passenger): 3.8% Paradise — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bus 1.0% / —
Dardanup West — Bus: 1.0% Paradise — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (88.6%).

Setting

Dardanup West Paradise
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.0 km 10.3 km

NBN connectivity

Dardanup West Paradise
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
281 premises
 0%
75 premises

Climate

Dardanup West Paradise
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

Dardanup West Paradise
Average residential rate $2,797/yr
same for both
Council Dardanup
same for both

Federal electorate

Dardanup West Paradise
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dardanup West Paradise
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dardanup West

Acreage

Paradise

Retirees Rural

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