Dianella vs Morley

Morley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Dianella. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Dianella: a median of $1.09 million, against $900,000 in Morley, though rent is higher in Morley. Dianella is closer to the city centre: 8.2 km, against 9.2 km. On these figures, Morley tends to suit 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

Morley

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (15 vs 12)
  • has more parks and reserves (33 vs 28)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (84% vs 72%)
  • But Dianella has more schools inside the suburb (12 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Morley

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($810,000 vs $1,227,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($900,000 vs $1,092,500)

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

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Dianella

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 58/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Dianella

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (29% vs 16%)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 71/100)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 58/100)
  • But Morley has more GPs (6 vs 4)

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

Investors

Morley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.5% vs 5.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Dianella Morley
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.

Dianella Morley
Walkability 79 / 58
Dianella — Walkability: 79/100 Morley — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 59 / 29
Dianella — Safety: 59/100 Morley — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 66 / 100
Dianella — Low fire risk: 66/100 Morley — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Dianella — Low flood risk: 100/100 Morley — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Dianella skews older (43 vs 39).

Dianella Morley
Population 24,169
+7% vs other
 22,539
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% +4.7%
Median age 43 39
Median household income $87,568/yr
+6% vs other
 $82,316/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk $360/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dianella Morley
0-4 5.0% / 5.9%
Dianella — 0-4: 5.0% Morley — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 10.4% / 10.2%
Dianella — 5-14: 10.4% Morley — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 5.4% / 4.9%
Dianella — 15-19: 5.4% Morley — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 6.1% / 6.4%
Dianella — 20-24: 6.1% Morley — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 12.3% / 16.1%
Dianella — 25-34: 12.3% Morley — 25-34: 16.1%
35-44 12.9% / 14.3%
Dianella — 35-44: 12.9% Morley — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 13.7% / 12.1%
Dianella — 45-54: 13.7% Morley — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 12.7% / 11.4%
Dianella — 55-64: 12.7% Morley — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 10.5% / 10.0%
Dianella — 65-74: 10.5% Morley — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 7.6% / 6.5%
Dianella — 75-84: 7.6% Morley — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 3.4% / 2.3%
Dianella — 85+: 3.4% Morley — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dianella 41.5% couple families
Dianella — Couple Families: 41.5% Dianella — Lone Person: 39.2% Dianella — One Parent Families: 13.1% Dianella — Group Household: 4.5% Dianella — Other Families: 1.7%
Morley 40.3% couple families
Morley — Couple Families: 40.3% Morley — Lone Person: 34.8% Morley — One Parent Families: 16.6% Morley — Group Household: 6.0% Morley — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dianella 24.9% renting
Dianella — Owned Outright: 40.2% Dianella — Mortgage: 34.9% Dianella — Renting: 24.9%
Morley 28.8% renting
Morley — Owned Outright: 35.3% Morley — Mortgage: 35.9% Morley — Renting: 28.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Dianella Morley
Bachelor Degree 17.4% / 13.2%
Dianella — Bachelor Degree: 17.4% Morley — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 13.8%
Dianella — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Morley — Certificate III & IV: 13.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.0%
Dianella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Morley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 4.1%
Dianella — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Morley — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 1.5%
Dianella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Morley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

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.

Dianella Morley
England 4.2% / 4.2%
Dianella — England: 4.2% Morley — England: 4.2%
Vietnam 3.7% / 4.2%
Dianella — Vietnam: 3.7% Morley — Vietnam: 4.2%
India 2.7% / 4.2%
Dianella — India: 2.7% Morley — India: 4.2%
China 2.2% / 3.0%
Dianella — China: 2.2% Morley — China: 3.0%
Italy 2.6% / 2.5%
Dianella — Italy: 2.6% Morley — Italy: 2.5%
South Africa 2.8% / —
Dianella — South Africa: 2.8% Morley — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dianella 71.5% houses
Dianella — Houses: 71.5% Dianella — Townhouses: 24.4% Dianella — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Morley 83.5% houses
Morley — Houses: 83.5% Morley — Townhouses: 15.8% Morley — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dianella Morley
Median house price $1,092,500 $900,000
Median unit price $605,000 $590,000
Median land price $1,227,000 $810,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 266 sales
 33 days
from 291 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.

Dianella Morley
2 bed $676K / $732K
Dianella — 2 bed: $676K (36 sales) Morley — 2 bed: $732K (28 sales)

36 vs 28 sales

3 bed $986K / $850K
Dianella — 3 bed: $986K (214 sales) Morley — 3 bed: $850K (231 sales)

214 vs 231 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $980K
Dianella — 4 bed: $1.35M (132 sales) Morley — 4 bed: $980K (140 sales)

132 vs 140 sales

5 bed $1.6M / $1.03M
Dianella — 5 bed: $1.6M (36 sales) Morley — 5 bed: $1.03M (23 sales)

36 vs 23 sales

Development activity

Dianella Morley
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
 251
across Bayswater
Approvals change year on year +23% -44%

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.

Dianella Morley
Houses 4.2%
$800/wk on $1M
 4.3%
$790/wk on $962K
Units 5.0%
$675/wk on $700K
 5.5%
$692/wk on $649K

Ranking within WA

Dianella Morley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
Schools Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Walkability Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of WA Higher than 43% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 32% of WA Higher than 54% of WA

Liveability

Dianella is more walkable (79 vs 58); Dianella scores higher overall (79 vs 73).

Dianella Morley
Grade A
same for both
Score 79/100 73/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Dianella carries more bushfire risk (34 vs 0); Morley carries more crime risk (71 vs 41).

Dianella Morley
Bushfire Low
34/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 High
71/100
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 9
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Dianella Morley
Inside the suburb 12 6
Rated above peers 6 4
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 4 2
Universities within 10 km 2
ECU City Campus, 7.4 km
 2
ECU City Campus, 8.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 2.2%

Schools in Dianella

  • Australian Islamic College (Dianella) Independent · Combined above peers
  • Dianella Heights Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Dianella Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Our Lady's Assumption School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St Andrew's Grammar Independent · Combined above peers
  • Sutherland Dianella Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Morley

  • Hampton Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hampton Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • John Forrest Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Morley Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Infant Jesus School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Weld Square Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Dianella Morley
Supermarkets 2 8
Cafes & restaurants 10 6
Parks & reserves 28 33
Childcare 12 15
GPs 4 6
Pharmacies 3 8
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 8
Fuel stations 3 6
EV chargers 0 2

Mobility

Dianella Morley
Walkability score 79/100 58/100
Distance to Perth 8.2 km 9.2 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 17 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 553.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 854.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 6059
 1.0%
postcode 6062
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 6059
 47
postcode 6062

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.

Dianella Morley
Car (driver) 74.9% / 77.4%
Dianella — Car (driver): 74.9% Morley — Car (driver): 77.4%
Worked from Home 9.2% / 6.6%
Dianella — Worked from Home: 9.2% Morley — Worked from Home: 6.6%
Bus 6.9% / 5.9%
Dianella — Bus: 6.9% Morley — Bus: 5.9%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 5.6%
Dianella — Car (passenger): 6.0% Morley — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 1.6% / 2.9%
Dianella — Train: 1.6% Morley — Train: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.4%).

Setting

Dianella Morley
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.1 km 14.7 km

NBN connectivity

Dianella Morley
Connectivity score 78/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
11,463 premises
 47%
11,442 premises

Climate

Dianella Morley
Annual rainfall 650 mm 663 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 32.3°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.5°C

Council rates

Dianella Morley
Average residential rate $1,615/yr $1,871/yr
Council Stirling Bayswater

Federal electorate

Dianella Morley
Division Cowan Hasluck
Member Anne Aly Tania Lawrence
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dianella Morley
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dianella

Easy Commute Inner Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Morley

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Transport Hub

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