Duncraig vs Warwick

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Duncraig, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Duncraig: a median of $1.41 million, against $1.05 million in Warwick, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Duncraig tends to suit families with children and couples, while Warwick suits people living alone and 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

Duncraig

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 4)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 82/100)

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

First-home buyers

Warwick

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,052,500 vs $1,406,000)
  • has cheaper units ($730,000 vs $839,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Warwick

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $460/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

Duncraig

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 82/100)

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

Investors

Warwick

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Duncraig Warwick
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.

Duncraig Warwick
Walkability 82 / 84
Duncraig — Walkability: 82/100 Warwick — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 70 / 18
Duncraig — Safety: 70/100 Warwick — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 81 / 100
Duncraig — Low fire risk: 81/100 Warwick — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Duncraig — Low flood risk: 100/100 Warwick — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Duncraig has more residents (15,982 vs 3,858); Duncraig has higher household incomes ($124,488 vs $91,208).

Duncraig Warwick
Population 15,982
+76% vs other
 3,858
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% +3.4%
Median age 42 41
Median household income $124,488/yr
+27% vs other
 $91,208/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+9% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Duncraig Warwick
0-4 5.5% / 5.8%
Duncraig — 0-4: 5.5% Warwick — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 16.1% / 11.2%
Duncraig — 5-14: 16.1% Warwick — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 6.5% / 5.3%
Duncraig — 15-19: 6.5% Warwick — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 4.2% / 6.0%
Duncraig — 20-24: 4.2% Warwick — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 7.4% / 12.3%
Duncraig — 25-34: 7.4% Warwick — 25-34: 12.3%
35-44 14.2% / 13.4%
Duncraig — 35-44: 14.2% Warwick — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 14.5% / 11.8%
Duncraig — 45-54: 14.5% Warwick — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 11.1% / 10.9%
Duncraig — 55-64: 11.1% Warwick — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 12.2% / 12.7%
Duncraig — 65-74: 12.2% Warwick — 65-74: 12.7%
75-84 6.2% / 8.2%
Duncraig — 75-84: 6.2% Warwick — 75-84: 8.2%
85+ 2.0% / 2.0%
Duncraig — 85+: 2.0% Warwick — 85+: 2.0%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Duncraig 60.7% couple families
Duncraig — Couple Families: 60.7% Duncraig — Lone Person: 23.1% Duncraig — One Parent Families: 13.1% Duncraig — Group Household: 2.3% Duncraig — Other Families: 0.8%
Warwick 44.7% couple families
Warwick — Couple Families: 44.7% Warwick — Lone Person: 33.3% Warwick — One Parent Families: 16.6% Warwick — Group Household: 4.1% Warwick — 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.

Duncraig 12.2% renting
Duncraig — Owned Outright: 42.3% Duncraig — Mortgage: 45.5% Duncraig — Renting: 12.2%
Warwick 19.3% renting
Warwick — Owned Outright: 40.3% Warwick — Mortgage: 40.5% Warwick — Renting: 19.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Duncraig Warwick
Bachelor Degree 18.3% / 15.3%
Duncraig — Bachelor Degree: 18.3% Warwick — Bachelor Degree: 15.3%
Certificate III & IV 11.6% / 14.7%
Duncraig — Certificate III & IV: 11.6% Warwick — Certificate III & IV: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 8.8%
Duncraig — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Warwick — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 5.7% / 4.1%
Duncraig — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7% Warwick — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 2.7%
Duncraig — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Warwick — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

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.

Duncraig Warwick
England 10.8% / 8.4%
Duncraig — England: 10.8% Warwick — England: 8.4%
South Africa 3.6% / 1.5%
Duncraig — South Africa: 3.6% Warwick — South Africa: 1.5%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.9%
Duncraig — New Zealand: 2.2% Warwick — New Zealand: 2.9%
Scotland 1.7% / 1.1%
Duncraig — Scotland: 1.7% Warwick — Scotland: 1.1%
Ireland 1.4% / 1.2%
Duncraig — Ireland: 1.4% Warwick — Ireland: 1.2%
India 0.9% / 1.6%
Duncraig — India: 0.9% Warwick — India: 1.6%
China — / 1.7%
Duncraig — China: not among its largest Warwick — China: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Duncraig 91.8% houses
Duncraig — Houses: 91.8% Duncraig — Townhouses: 6.3% Duncraig — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Warwick 89.4% houses
Warwick — Houses: 89.4% Warwick — Townhouses: 9.3% Warwick — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Duncraig Warwick
Median house price $1,406,000 $1,052,500
Median unit price $839,000 $730,000
Median land price $1,072,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 166 sales
 24 days
from 18 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.

Duncraig Warwick
3 bed $1.22M / $1.05M
Duncraig — 3 bed: $1.22M (74 sales) Warwick — 3 bed: $1.05M (29 sales)

74 vs 29 sales

4 bed $1.51M / $1.13M
Duncraig — 4 bed: $1.51M (134 sales) Warwick — 4 bed: $1.13M (16 sales)

134 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Duncraig Warwick
New dwellings approved 463
across Joondalup
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
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.

Duncraig Warwick
Houses 3.7%
$950/wk on $1.35M
 4.2%
$785/wk on $962K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Duncraig Warwick
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 55% of WA
Schools Higher than 59% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Walkability Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of WA Higher than 41% of WA

Liveability

Duncraig Warwick
Grade A
same for both
Score 81/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Duncraig carries more bushfire risk (19 vs 0); Warwick carries more crime risk (82 vs 30).

Duncraig Warwick
Bushfire Low
19/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
30/100
 High
82/100
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 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Duncraig Warwick
Inside the suburb 7 4
Rated above peers 2
same for both
Rated at peers 4 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Duncraig

  • Davallia Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Poynter Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Duncraig Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Duncraig Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Glengarry Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Stephen's School Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Warwick

  • Hawker Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Warwick Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • SEDA College WA (Lloyd Drive Warwick) Independent · Secondary
  • Alta-1 College - Warwick Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Duncraig Warwick
Supermarkets 3
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 3 12
Parks & reserves 21 4
Childcare 12 3
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 4
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Duncraig Warwick
Walkability score 82/100 84/100
Distance to Perth 17.7 km
+1% vs other
 17.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 277.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 425.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 6023
 1.0%
postcode 6024
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 6023
 65
postcode 6024

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.

Duncraig Warwick
Car (driver) 70.0% / 72.4%
Duncraig — Car (driver): 70.0% Warwick — Car (driver): 72.4%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 10.3%
Duncraig — Worked from Home: 12.8% Warwick — Worked from Home: 10.3%
Train 10.6% / 10.4%
Duncraig — Train: 10.6% Warwick — Train: 10.4%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 3.9%
Duncraig — Car (passenger): 3.9% Warwick — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.3%
Duncraig — Walked Only: 1.0% Warwick — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.4%).

Setting

Duncraig Warwick
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.6 km
2.6 km to a named beach
 5.4 km

NBN connectivity

Duncraig Warwick
Connectivity score 76/100 85/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
6,424 premises
 52%
1,988 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Duncraig Warwick
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Joondalup
same for both

Federal electorate

Duncraig Warwick
Division Moore Cowan
Member Tom French Anne Aly
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Duncraig Warwick
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Duncraig

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet

Warwick

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

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