Eganu vs Warradarge
Eganu is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 57 in Warradarge. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and the large majority of households are couple families. On these figures, Eganu tends to suit families with children, while Warradarge suits older residents.
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
Eganu
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has more separate houses rather than flats (127% vs 100%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Warradarge
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (12% vs 20%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Too close to call
Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs rent and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Warradarge
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (163 min vs 192 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (246.6 km vs 288 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Warradarge
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has more residents already 65 and over (33% vs 7%)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Eganu
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (55.6% vs 3.1%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Eganu and Warradarge drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Warradarge skews older (57 vs 32); Eganu has higher household incomes ($84,500 vs $71,500).
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70 +6% vs other | 66 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +55.6% | +3.1% |
| Median age | 32 | 57 |
| Median household income | $84,500/yr +15% vs other | $71,500/yr |
| Median weekly rent | — same for both | |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.3%).
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.4%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Development activity
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 10 across Coorow same for both | |
Ranking within WA
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 48% of WA | Higher than 32% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 28% of WA | Higher than 38% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | — same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 16% of WA | Higher than 22% of WA |
Liveability
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | very advantaged area decile 10/10 same for both | |
Risk profile
Warradarge carries more bushfire risk (71 vs 60).
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 60/100 | High 71/100 |
| Crime | Low 20/100 | Low 21/100 |
| 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 | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Amenities in the suburb
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 4 |
| Fuel stations | 0 | 1 |
| Waterways | 1 | 5 |
Mobility
Eganu sits further from the CBD (288 km vs 246.6 km).
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Perth | 288 km +14% vs other | 246.6 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 192 min | 163 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.0% postcode 6515 | 0.0% postcode 6518 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 38 postcode 6515 | 40 postcode 6518 |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.0%).
Setting
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 283 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 217 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 14 premises | 0% 23 premises |
Climate
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 417 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 34.0°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 8.0°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $4,573/yr same for both | |
| Council | Coorow same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Durack same for both | |
| Member | Melissa Price same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Eganu | Warradarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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