Eden Hill vs Caversham

Caversham is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 38 in Eden Hill. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Caversham, most households are couple families. Eden Hill is closer to the city centre: 12.3 km, against 15.6 km. On these figures, Eden Hill tends to suit people living alone, while Caversham suits families with children and 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

Caversham

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 4)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)
  • 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

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eden Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $390/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Eden Hill

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 35/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (12.3 km vs 15.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Eden Hill

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 8%)
  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 35/100)

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

Investors

Caversham

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (40.2% vs 7.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.7% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Eden Hill Caversham
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.

Eden Hill Caversham
Walkability 60 / 35
Eden Hill — Walkability: 60/100 Caversham — Walkability: 35/100
Safety 34 / 34
Eden Hill — Safety: 34/100 Caversham — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 100 / 75
Eden Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Caversham — Low fire risk: 75/100
Low flood risk 52 / 19
Eden Hill — Low flood risk: 52/100 Caversham — Low flood risk: 19/100

Demographics

Caversham has more residents (7,419 vs 3,703); Caversham has higher household incomes ($117,832 vs $86,528).

Eden Hill Caversham
Population 3,703 7,419
+100% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +40.2%
Median age 38 33
Median household income $86,528/yr $117,832/yr
+36% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk $390/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eden Hill Caversham
0-4 6.0% / 10.1%
Eden Hill — 0-4: 6.0% Caversham — 0-4: 10.1%
5-14 12.2% / 15.4%
Eden Hill — 5-14: 12.2% Caversham — 5-14: 15.4%
15-19 5.1% / 4.7%
Eden Hill — 15-19: 5.1% Caversham — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 5.5% / 5.1%
Eden Hill — 20-24: 5.5% Caversham — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 15.2% / 17.3%
Eden Hill — 25-34: 15.2% Caversham — 25-34: 17.3%
35-44 15.2% / 18.6%
Eden Hill — 35-44: 15.2% Caversham — 35-44: 18.6%
45-54 12.2% / 11.9%
Eden Hill — 45-54: 12.2% Caversham — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 11.6% / 8.6%
Eden Hill — 55-64: 11.6% Caversham — 55-64: 8.6%
65-74 10.0% / 5.6%
Eden Hill — 65-74: 10.0% Caversham — 65-74: 5.6%
75-84 5.5% / 2.3%
Eden Hill — 75-84: 5.5% Caversham — 75-84: 2.3%
85+ 1.8% / 0.5%
Eden Hill — 85+: 1.8% Caversham — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eden Hill 40.0% couple families
Eden Hill — Couple Families: 40.0% Eden Hill — Lone Person: 33.3% Eden Hill — One Parent Families: 19.5% Eden Hill — Group Household: 5.4% Eden Hill — Other Families: 1.9%
Caversham 62.2% couple families
Caversham — Couple Families: 62.2% Caversham — Lone Person: 20.8% Caversham — One Parent Families: 12.5% Caversham — Group Household: 3.3% Caversham — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eden Hill 24.1% renting
Eden Hill — Owned Outright: 31.9% Eden Hill — Mortgage: 44.0% Eden Hill — Renting: 24.1%
Caversham 16.5% renting
Caversham — Owned Outright: 17.7% Caversham — Mortgage: 65.8% Caversham — Renting: 16.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Eden Hill Caversham
Certificate III & IV 17.1% / 14.5%
Eden Hill — Certificate III & IV: 17.1% Caversham — Certificate III & IV: 14.5%
Bachelor Degree 11.4% / 12.8%
Eden Hill — Bachelor Degree: 11.4% Caversham — Bachelor Degree: 12.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 7.9%
Eden Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Caversham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 4.0%
Eden Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Caversham — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.8%
Eden Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Caversham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

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.

Eden Hill Caversham
India 3.3% / 7.4%
Eden Hill — India: 3.3% Caversham — India: 7.4%
England 5.0% / 4.8%
Eden Hill — England: 5.0% Caversham — England: 4.8%
New Zealand 2.5% / 3.0%
Eden Hill — New Zealand: 2.5% Caversham — New Zealand: 3.0%
Philippines 1.4% / 3.9%
Eden Hill — Philippines: 1.4% Caversham — Philippines: 3.9%
Vietnam 2.2% / 0.9%
Eden Hill — Vietnam: 2.2% Caversham — Vietnam: 0.9%
South Africa — / 1.1%
Eden Hill — South Africa: not among its largest Caversham — South Africa: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eden Hill 85.9% houses
Eden Hill — Houses: 85.9% Eden Hill — Townhouses: 13.0% Eden Hill — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Caversham 93.8% houses
Caversham — Houses: 93.8% Caversham — Townhouses: 2.0% Caversham — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eden Hill Caversham
Median house price $844,950 $880,000
Median unit price $630,000 —
Median land price $800,000 $712,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 9 sales
 32 days
from 97 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.

Eden Hill Caversham
3 bed $765K / $775K
Eden Hill — 3 bed: $765K (31 sales) Caversham — 3 bed: $775K (47 sales)

31 vs 47 sales

4 bed $900K / $902K
Eden Hill — 4 bed: $900K (19 sales) Caversham — 4 bed: $902K (92 sales)

19 vs 92 sales

Development activity

Eden Hill Caversham
New dwellings approved 79
across Bassendean
 2,486
across Swan
Approvals change year on year -60% +2%

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.

Eden Hill Caversham
Houses 4.0%
$750/wk on $985K
 4.7%
$850/wk on $950K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Eden Hill Caversham
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 24% of WA Higher than 69% of WA

Liveability

Eden Hill is more walkable (60 vs 35); Eden Hill scores higher overall (51 vs 44).

Eden Hill Caversham
Grade B C
Score 51/100 44/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Caversham carries more bushfire risk (25 vs 0); Caversham carries more flood risk (81 vs 48).

Eden Hill Caversham
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
25/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
same for both
Flood Moderate
48/100
 High
81/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Eden Hill Caversham
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Eden Hill

  • Eden Hill Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Caversham

  • Caversham Valley Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Youth Futures Community School (Caversham) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Eden Hill Caversham
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 4 17
Childcare 2 5
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Caversham sits further from the CBD (15.6 km vs 12.3 km).

Eden Hill Caversham
Walkability score 60/100 35/100
Distance to Perth 12.3 km 15.6 km
+27% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 55.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 105.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6054
 1.2%
postcode 6055
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 6054
 96
postcode 6055

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.

Eden Hill Caversham
Car (driver) 77.7% / 79.0%
Eden Hill — Car (driver): 77.7% Caversham — Car (driver): 79.0%
Worked from Home 6.7% / 7.7%
Eden Hill — Worked from Home: 6.7% Caversham — Worked from Home: 7.7%
Train 6.5% / 4.7%
Eden Hill — Train: 6.5% Caversham — Train: 4.7%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 5.8%
Eden Hill — Car (passenger): 5.3% Caversham — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Bus 2.2% / 1.7%
Eden Hill — Bus: 2.2% Caversham — Bus: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.0%).

Setting

Eden Hill Caversham
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.2 km 20.9 km

NBN connectivity

Eden Hill Caversham
Connectivity score 62/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
1,635 premises
 74%
2,107 premises

Climate

Eden Hill Caversham
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Eden Hill Caversham
Average residential rate $2,235/yr $2,699/yr
Council Bassendean Swan

Federal electorate

Eden Hill Caversham
Division Hasluck
same for both
Member Tania Lawrence
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eden Hill Caversham
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eden Hill

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks

Caversham

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Young Families

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