Doubleview vs Karrinyup

Doubleview is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 41 in Karrinyup. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Karrinyup, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Karrinyup: a median of $1.63 million, against $1.38 million in Doubleview, and rent is higher there too. Doubleview is closer to the city centre: 12.6 km, against 14.1 km. On these figures, Doubleview tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Karrinyup 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

Karrinyup

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Doubleview

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($651,000 vs $1,062,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,375,000 vs $1,633,000)
  • But Karrinyup has cheaper land ($850,000 vs $1,495,000)

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

Renters

Doubleview

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Karrinyup

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 13%)
  • But Doubleview has more units and townhouses to downsize into (25% vs 13%)

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

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

Doubleview Karrinyup
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.

Doubleview Karrinyup
Walkability 78 / 85
Doubleview — Walkability: 78/100 Karrinyup — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 37 / 34
Doubleview — Safety: 37/100 Karrinyup — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 100 / 63
Doubleview — Low fire risk: 100/100 Karrinyup — Low fire risk: 63/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Doubleview — Low flood risk: 100/100 Karrinyup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Karrinyup rents higher ($450/wk vs $400/wk); Karrinyup skews older (41 vs 37).

Doubleview Karrinyup
Population 9,205 9,886
+7% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.5% +6.5%
Median age 37 41
Median household income $119,860/yr $127,712/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $450/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Doubleview Karrinyup
0-4 6.6% / 6.4%
Doubleview — 0-4: 6.6% Karrinyup — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 11.9% / 14.1%
Doubleview — 5-14: 11.9% Karrinyup — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 5.9% / 6.5%
Doubleview — 15-19: 5.9% Karrinyup — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 5.5% / 4.8%
Doubleview — 20-24: 5.5% Karrinyup — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 16.6% / 8.9%
Doubleview — 25-34: 16.6% Karrinyup — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 16.0% / 14.4%
Doubleview — 35-44: 16.0% Karrinyup — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 13.8% / 14.2%
Doubleview — 45-54: 13.8% Karrinyup — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 11.1% / 10.9%
Doubleview — 55-64: 11.1% Karrinyup — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 7.2% / 9.6%
Doubleview — 65-74: 7.2% Karrinyup — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 3.6% / 7.3%
Doubleview — 75-84: 3.6% Karrinyup — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 1.8% / 3.0%
Doubleview — 85+: 1.8% Karrinyup — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Doubleview 42.3% couple families
Doubleview — Couple Families: 42.3% Doubleview — Lone Person: 36.4% Doubleview — One Parent Families: 13.4% Doubleview — Group Household: 6.8% Doubleview — Other Families: 1.1%
Karrinyup 56.3% couple families
Karrinyup — Couple Families: 56.3% Karrinyup — Lone Person: 27.3% Karrinyup — One Parent Families: 11.5% Karrinyup — Group Household: 3.9% Karrinyup — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Doubleview 32.2% renting
Doubleview — Owned Outright: 25.8% Doubleview — Mortgage: 42.0% Doubleview — Renting: 32.2%
Karrinyup 18.9% renting
Karrinyup — Owned Outright: 40.4% Karrinyup — Mortgage: 40.7% Karrinyup — Renting: 18.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Doubleview Karrinyup
Bachelor Degree 22.0% / 20.8%
Doubleview — Bachelor Degree: 22.0% Karrinyup — Bachelor Degree: 20.8%
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 9.4%
Doubleview — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% Karrinyup — Certificate III & IV: 9.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 8.2%
Doubleview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Karrinyup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 6.8% / 6.2%
Doubleview — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8% Karrinyup — Postgraduate Degree: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 3.4%
Doubleview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Karrinyup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

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.

Doubleview Karrinyup
England 6.8% / 6.9%
Doubleview — England: 6.8% Karrinyup — England: 6.9%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.0%
Doubleview — New Zealand: 2.4% Karrinyup — New Zealand: 2.0%
South Africa 1.8% / 2.4%
Doubleview — South Africa: 1.8% Karrinyup — South Africa: 2.4%
Ireland 1.4% / 1.0%
Doubleview — Ireland: 1.4% Karrinyup — Ireland: 1.0%
India 1.3% / 0.9%
Doubleview — India: 1.3% Karrinyup — India: 0.9%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.2%
Doubleview — Scotland: 0.9% Karrinyup — Scotland: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Doubleview 75.0% houses
Doubleview — Houses: 75.0% Doubleview — Townhouses: 22.7% Doubleview — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Karrinyup 87.0% houses
Karrinyup — Houses: 87.0% Karrinyup — Townhouses: 11.5% Karrinyup — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Doubleview Karrinyup
Median house price $1,375,000 $1,633,000
Median unit price $651,000 $1,062,500
Median land price $1,495,000 $850,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 13 days
from 80 sales
 26 days
from 100 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.

Doubleview Karrinyup
2 bed $1.05M / $960K
Doubleview — 2 bed: $1.05M (16 sales) Karrinyup — 2 bed: $960K (7 sales)

16 vs 7 sales

3 bed $1.28M / $1.4M
Doubleview — 3 bed: $1.28M (103 sales) Karrinyup — 3 bed: $1.4M (60 sales)

103 vs 60 sales

4 bed $1.68M / $1.79M
Doubleview — 4 bed: $1.68M (61 sales) Karrinyup — 4 bed: $1.79M (67 sales)

61 vs 67 sales

5 bed $2.76M / $2.2M
Doubleview — 5 bed: $2.76M (7 sales) Karrinyup — 5 bed: $2.2M (21 sales)

7 vs 21 sales

Development activity

Doubleview Karrinyup
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
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.

Doubleview Karrinyup
Houses 4.1%
$950/wk on $1.2M
 4.2%
$1,200/wk on $1.48M
Units 6.8%
$650/wk on $500K
 —

Ranking within WA

Doubleview Karrinyup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Schools — Higher than 79% of WA
Walkability Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 32% of WA Higher than 40% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 92% of WA —

Liveability

Doubleview scores higher overall (86 vs 79).

Doubleview Karrinyup
Grade A
same for both
Score 86/100 79/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Karrinyup carries more bushfire risk (37 vs 0).

Doubleview Karrinyup
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
37/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Moderate
66/100
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
same for both

Schools

Doubleview Karrinyup
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 2
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
ECU City Campus, 9.7 km
 None

Schools in Doubleview

  • Doubleview Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • International School of Western Australia Independent · Combined above peers

Schools in Karrinyup

  • Newborough Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Deanmore Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Karrinyup Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Our Lady of Good Counsel School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Doubleview Karrinyup
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 4 35
Parks & reserves 3 16
Childcare 4 9
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
EV chargers 0 4

Mobility

Doubleview Karrinyup
Walkability score 78/100 85/100
Distance to Perth 12.6 km 14.1 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 176.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 189.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 6018
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 6018
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.

Doubleview Karrinyup
Car (driver) 72.7% / 72.6%
Doubleview — Car (driver): 72.7% Karrinyup — Car (driver): 72.6%
Worked from Home 11.6% / 13.5%
Doubleview — Worked from Home: 11.6% Karrinyup — Worked from Home: 13.5%
Train 7.0% / 6.5%
Doubleview — Train: 7.0% Karrinyup — Train: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 4.3%
Doubleview — Car (passenger): 4.5% Karrinyup — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Bus 2.2% / 1.2%
Doubleview — Bus: 2.2% Karrinyup — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.7%).

Setting

Doubleview Karrinyup
Elevation 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.5 km
2.5 km to a named beach
 2.3 km
2.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Doubleview Karrinyup
Connectivity score 70/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
4,293 premises
 49%
4,770 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Doubleview Karrinyup
Average residential rate $1,615/yr
same for both
Council Stirling
same for both

Federal electorate

Doubleview Karrinyup
Division Curtin Moore
Member Kate Chaney Tom French
Party Independent Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Doubleview Karrinyup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Doubleview

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

Karrinyup

Coastal Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals

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