Edgewater vs Wanneroo

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Edgewater, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Edgewater: a median of $1 million, against $856,000 in Wanneroo, and rent is higher there too. Edgewater is closer to the city centre: 24.7 km, against 30 km.

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

Wanneroo

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (11 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (27 vs 13)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 2)
  • But Edgewater carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 65/100)

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

First-home buyers

Wanneroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($856,000 vs $1,003,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wanneroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $390/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Edgewater

ahead on 4 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (11% vs 4%)
  • has a shorter drive in (23 min vs 30 min)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 56/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Edgewater

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 65/100)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 56/100)
  • But Wanneroo has more GPs (6 vs 4)

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

Investors

Wanneroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.6% vs 4.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Edgewater Wanneroo
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.

Edgewater Wanneroo
Walkability 72 / 56
Edgewater — Walkability: 72/100 Wanneroo — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 53 / 35
Edgewater — Safety: 53/100 Wanneroo — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 38 / 27
Edgewater — Low fire risk: 38/100 Wanneroo — Low fire risk: 27/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Edgewater — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wanneroo — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wanneroo has more residents (12,113 vs 4,657); Edgewater has higher household incomes ($104,832 vs $81,172).

Edgewater Wanneroo
Population 4,657 12,113
+160% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% +0.4%
Median age 41
same for both
Median household income $104,832/yr
+23% vs other
 $81,172/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+10% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Edgewater Wanneroo
0-4 5.8% / 5.8%
Edgewater — 0-4: 5.8% Wanneroo — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 13.3% / 12.5%
Edgewater — 5-14: 13.3% Wanneroo — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 5.0% / 5.1%
Edgewater — 15-19: 5.0% Wanneroo — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 4.7% / 5.5%
Edgewater — 20-24: 4.7% Wanneroo — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 11.3% / 12.3%
Edgewater — 25-34: 11.3% Wanneroo — 25-34: 12.3%
35-44 14.0% / 13.4%
Edgewater — 35-44: 14.0% Wanneroo — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 12.0% / 11.9%
Edgewater — 45-54: 12.0% Wanneroo — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 14.1% / 12.3%
Edgewater — 55-64: 14.1% Wanneroo — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 11.8% / 11.6%
Edgewater — 65-74: 11.8% Wanneroo — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 5.8% / 6.6%
Edgewater — 75-84: 5.8% Wanneroo — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 2.1% / 3.0%
Edgewater — 85+: 2.1% Wanneroo — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Edgewater 51.3% couple families
Edgewater — Couple Families: 51.3% Edgewater — Lone Person: 29.4% Edgewater — One Parent Families: 14.0% Edgewater — Group Household: 4.3% Edgewater — Other Families: 1.1%
Wanneroo 42.8% couple families
Wanneroo — Couple Families: 42.8% Wanneroo — Lone Person: 35.7% Wanneroo — One Parent Families: 16.6% Wanneroo — Group Household: 3.6% Wanneroo — 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.

Edgewater 16.2% renting
Edgewater — Owned Outright: 36.4% Edgewater — Mortgage: 47.4% Edgewater — Renting: 16.2%
Wanneroo 21.9% renting
Wanneroo — Owned Outright: 31.9% Wanneroo — Mortgage: 46.2% Wanneroo — Renting: 21.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Edgewater Wanneroo
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 17.8%
Edgewater — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Wanneroo — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Bachelor Degree 14.5% / 8.5%
Edgewater — Bachelor Degree: 14.5% Wanneroo — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 8.1%
Edgewater — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Wanneroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 4.5% / 2.0%
Edgewater — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5% Wanneroo — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 1.1%
Edgewater — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Wanneroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

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.

Edgewater Wanneroo
England 17.9% / 12.9%
Edgewater — England: 17.9% Wanneroo — England: 12.9%
New Zealand 3.1% / 3.8%
Edgewater — New Zealand: 3.1% Wanneroo — New Zealand: 3.8%
South Africa 3.3% / 2.0%
Edgewater — South Africa: 3.3% Wanneroo — South Africa: 2.0%
Scotland 2.1% / 1.5%
Edgewater — Scotland: 2.1% Wanneroo — Scotland: 1.5%
Ireland 1.8% / 1.3%
Edgewater — Ireland: 1.8% Wanneroo — Ireland: 1.3%
India — / 1.3%
Edgewater — India: not among its largest Wanneroo — India: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Edgewater 95.3% houses
Edgewater — Houses: 95.3% Edgewater — Townhouses: 4.2% Edgewater — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Wanneroo 86.9% houses
Wanneroo — Houses: 86.9% Wanneroo — Townhouses: 10.2% Wanneroo — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Edgewater Wanneroo
Median house price $1,003,000 $856,000
Median unit price $730,023 $730,000
Median land price — $647,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 6 days
from 25 sales
 30 days
from 172 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.

Edgewater Wanneroo
3 bed $902K / $800K
Edgewater — 3 bed: $902K (44 sales) Wanneroo — 3 bed: $800K (134 sales)

44 vs 134 sales

4 bed $1.15M / $930K
Edgewater — 4 bed: $1.15M (45 sales) Wanneroo — 4 bed: $930K (124 sales)

45 vs 124 sales

5 bed $1.29M / $1.06M
Edgewater — 5 bed: $1.29M (6 sales) Wanneroo — 5 bed: $1.06M (11 sales)

6 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Edgewater Wanneroo
New dwellings approved 463
across Joondalup
 4,125
across Wanneroo
Approvals change year on year +53% +17%

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.

Edgewater Wanneroo
Houses 4.1%
$780/wk on $1,000K
 4.6%
$780/wk on $884K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Edgewater Wanneroo
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 43% of WA
Schools — Higher than 3% of WA
Walkability Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 28% of WA Higher than 65% of WA

Liveability

Edgewater scores higher overall (64 vs 35); Edgewater is more walkable (72 vs 56).

Edgewater Wanneroo
Grade B C
Score 64/100 35/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Wanneroo carries more crime risk (65 vs 47); Wanneroo carries more bushfire risk (73 vs 62).

Edgewater Wanneroo
Bushfire Moderate
62/100
 High
73/100
Crime Moderate
47/100
 Moderate
65/100
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
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Edgewater Wanneroo
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 3.2 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 1.5%

Schools in Edgewater

  • Edgewater Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mater Dei College Catholic · Secondary at peers

Schools in Wanneroo

  • East Wanneroo Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Anthony's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Wanneroo Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Wanneroo Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Edgewater Wanneroo
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 13 27
Childcare 4 11
GPs 4 6
Pharmacies 3 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 3 5
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Wanneroo sits further from the CBD (30 km vs 24.7 km).

Edgewater Wanneroo
Walkability score 72/100 56/100
Distance to Perth 24.7 km 30 km
+21% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 30 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 95.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 235.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6027
 1.2%
postcode 6065
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 6027
 79
postcode 6065

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.

Edgewater Wanneroo
Car (driver) 71.3% / 77.5%
Edgewater — Car (driver): 71.3% Wanneroo — Car (driver): 77.5%
Worked from Home 10.9% / 8.7%
Edgewater — Worked from Home: 10.9% Wanneroo — Worked from Home: 8.7%
Train 10.6% / 4.5%
Edgewater — Train: 10.6% Wanneroo — Train: 4.5%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 5.3%
Edgewater — Car (passenger): 4.4% Wanneroo — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Bus 1.1% / 2.1%
Edgewater — Bus: 1.1% Wanneroo — Bus: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.5%).

Setting

Edgewater Wanneroo
Elevation 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.2 km 8.2 km

NBN connectivity

Edgewater Wanneroo
Connectivity score 74/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
2,108 premises
 55%
5,962 premises

Climate

Edgewater Wanneroo
Annual rainfall 650 mm 592 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 33.5°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.5°C

Council rates

Edgewater Wanneroo
Average residential rate $1,782/yr $2,060/yr
Council Joondalup Wanneroo

Federal electorate

Edgewater Wanneroo
Division Moore Pearce
Member Tom French Tracey Roberts
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Edgewater Wanneroo
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Edgewater

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Parks Transport Hub

Wanneroo

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Transport Hub

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