Eglinton vs Alkimos

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Eglinton, most households are couple families. In Alkimos, about half of households are couple families.

Alkimos is the larger suburb with 10203 residents compared to Eglinton's 3705, and sits slightly closer to Perth CBD at 44.4 km versus 48.1 km. Alkimos also scores notably higher on walkability (29 versus 15), making it more pedestrian-friendly, and ranks higher on the socio-economic decile at 7 compared to Eglinton's 6. Household incomes and rental costs are nearly identical between the two, while Eglinton edges ahead on liveability score. Both suburbs carry similar bushfire and crime risks, with no flood risk in either location. Alkimos suits someone prioritising walkable access to amenities and a larger community, while Eglinton may appeal to those seeking a smaller, quieter setting closer to the CBD.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Alkimos

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (32 vs 8)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 3)

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

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Alkimos

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (44.4 km vs 48.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Alkimos

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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

Investors

Eglinton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (120.5% vs 62.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Eglinton Alkimos
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.

Eglinton Alkimos
Walkability 43 / 48
Eglinton — Walkability: 43/100 Alkimos — Walkability: 48/100
Safety 38 / 36
Eglinton — Safety: 38/100 Alkimos — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 21 / 24
Eglinton — Low fire risk: 21/100 Alkimos — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Eglinton — Low flood risk: 100/100 Alkimos — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Alkimos has more residents (10,203 vs 3,705); Alkimos skews older (31 vs 29).

Eglinton Alkimos
Population 3,705 10,203
+175% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +120.5% +62.8%
Median age 29 31
Median household income $105,248/yr $105,820/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk $360/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eglinton Alkimos
0-4 12.4% / 10.0%
Eglinton — 0-4: 12.4% Alkimos — 0-4: 10.0%
5-14 15.8% / 16.6%
Eglinton — 5-14: 15.8% Alkimos — 5-14: 16.6%
15-19 4.8% / 5.6%
Eglinton — 15-19: 4.8% Alkimos — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 6.8% / 6.0%
Eglinton — 20-24: 6.8% Alkimos — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 23.4% / 19.9%
Eglinton — 25-34: 23.4% Alkimos — 25-34: 19.9%
35-44 15.5% / 17.0%
Eglinton — 35-44: 15.5% Alkimos — 35-44: 17.0%
45-54 10.4% / 12.1%
Eglinton — 45-54: 10.4% Alkimos — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 5.9% / 6.9%
Eglinton — 55-64: 5.9% Alkimos — 55-64: 6.9%
65-74 3.7% / 4.1%
Eglinton — 65-74: 3.7% Alkimos — 65-74: 4.1%
75-84 1.2% / 1.4%
Eglinton — 75-84: 1.2% Alkimos — 75-84: 1.4%
85+ — / 0.3%
Eglinton — 85+: not among its largest Alkimos — 85+: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eglinton 57.5% couple families
Eglinton — Couple Families: 57.5% Eglinton — Lone Person: 20.6% Eglinton — One Parent Families: 19.2% Eglinton — Group Household: 1.4% Eglinton — Other Families: 1.4%
Alkimos 54.8% couple families
Alkimos — Couple Families: 54.8% Alkimos — Lone Person: 23.4% Alkimos — One Parent Families: 18.3% Alkimos — Group Household: 2.3% Alkimos — 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.

Eglinton 21.6% renting
Eglinton — Owned Outright: 7.3% Eglinton — Mortgage: 71.1% Eglinton — Renting: 21.6%
Alkimos 28.7% renting
Alkimos — Owned Outright: 7.7% Alkimos — Mortgage: 63.6% Alkimos — Renting: 28.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Eglinton Alkimos
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 17.4%
Eglinton — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Alkimos — Certificate III & IV: 17.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 10.5%
Eglinton — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Alkimos — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 8.7%
Eglinton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Alkimos — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 2.4%
Eglinton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Alkimos — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.5%
Eglinton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Alkimos — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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.

Eglinton Alkimos
England 14.9% / 18.2%
Eglinton — England: 14.9% Alkimos — England: 18.2%
New Zealand 5.6% / 4.6%
Eglinton — New Zealand: 5.6% Alkimos — New Zealand: 4.6%
South Africa 4.9% / 4.8%
Eglinton — South Africa: 4.9% Alkimos — South Africa: 4.8%
Scotland 2.6% / 2.4%
Eglinton — Scotland: 2.6% Alkimos — Scotland: 2.4%
Zimbabwe 1.7% / 1.3%
Eglinton — Zimbabwe: 1.7% Alkimos — Zimbabwe: 1.3%
India 0.8% / 1.6%
Eglinton — India: 0.8% Alkimos — India: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eglinton 99.0% houses
Eglinton — Houses: 99.0% Eglinton — Townhouses: 0.7% Eglinton — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Alkimos 97.6% houses
Alkimos — Houses: 97.6% Alkimos — Townhouses: 2.2% Alkimos — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eglinton Alkimos
Median house price $792,500 $836,500
Median unit price — $640,000
Median land price $610,000 $700,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 177 sales
 32 days
from 279 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.

Eglinton Alkimos
3 bed $750K / $762K
Eglinton — 3 bed: $750K (79 sales) Alkimos — 3 bed: $762K (132 sales)

79 vs 132 sales

4 bed $850K / $875K
Eglinton — 4 bed: $850K (134 sales) Alkimos — 4 bed: $875K (226 sales)

134 vs 226 sales

5 bed $1.18M / $1.01M
Eglinton — 5 bed: $1.18M (12 sales) Alkimos — 5 bed: $1.01M (12 sales)

12 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Eglinton Alkimos
New dwellings approved 4,125
across Wanneroo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
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.

Eglinton Alkimos
Houses 4.3%
$700/wk on $839K
 4.5%
$750/wk on $859K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Eglinton Alkimos
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Schools — Higher than 19% of WA
Walkability Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of WA Higher than 61% of WA

Liveability

Eglinton Alkimos
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 37/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Eglinton Alkimos
Bushfire High
79/100
 High
76/100
Crime Moderate
62/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
29/100
 High
70/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Eglinton Alkimos
Inside the suburb 1 7
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 1 3

Schools in Eglinton

  • Eglinton Beach Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Alkimos

  • Alkimos Beach Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Alkimos College Government · Secondary at peers
  • St James' Anglican School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Alkimos Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Northshore Christian Grammar School Independent · Combined below peers
  • Shorehaven Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Eglinton Alkimos
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 8 32
Childcare 3 11
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1
same for both

Mobility

Eglinton sits further from the CBD (48.1 km vs 44.4 km).

Eglinton Alkimos
Walkability score 43/100 48/100
Distance to Perth 48.1 km
+8% vs other
 44.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 39 min 36 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 131.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 262.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6034
 1.3%
postcode 6038

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.

Eglinton Alkimos
Car (driver) 79.4% / 74.1%
Eglinton — Car (driver): 79.4% Alkimos — Car (driver): 74.1%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 8.5%
Eglinton — Worked from Home: 6.9% Alkimos — Worked from Home: 8.5%
Train 5.5% / 8.8%
Eglinton — Train: 5.5% Alkimos — Train: 8.8%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 5.5%
Eglinton — Car (passenger): 4.7% Alkimos — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Bus 2.8% / 1.6%
Eglinton — Bus: 2.8% Alkimos — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.4%).

Setting

Eglinton Alkimos
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.0 km 1.9 km

NBN connectivity

Eglinton Alkimos
Connectivity score 99/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 99%
2,436 premises
 98%
382 premises

Climate

Eglinton Alkimos
Annual rainfall 592 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Eglinton Alkimos
Average residential rate $2,060/yr
same for both
Council Wanneroo
same for both

Federal electorate

Eglinton Alkimos
Division Pearce
same for both
Member Tracey Roberts
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eglinton Alkimos
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eglinton

Acreage Coastal Easy Commute Family Outer Transport Hub Young Families

Alkimos

Coastal Easy Commute Family Large Blocks Outer Parks Transport Hub Young Families

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