Floreat vs Churchlands

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Floreat, most households are couple families. In Churchlands, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Floreat tends to suit 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

Floreat

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 63%)

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

First-home buyers

Churchlands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($677,500 vs $895,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Churchlands

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (26% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($365/wk vs $600/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Floreat

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 59/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Floreat is more walkable (84/100 vs 59/100)
  • Churchlands has more units and townhouses to downsize into (37% vs 10%)

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

Investors

Churchlands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.7% vs 2.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Floreat Churchlands
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.

Floreat Churchlands
Walkability 84 / 59
Floreat — Walkability: 84/100 Churchlands — Walkability: 59/100
Safety 72 / 79
Floreat — Safety: 72/100 Churchlands — Safety: 79/100
Low fire risk 65 / 100
Floreat — Low fire risk: 65/100 Churchlands — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Floreat — Low flood risk: 100/100 Churchlands — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Floreat has more residents (8,621 vs 3,638); Floreat rents higher ($600/wk vs $365/wk).

Floreat Churchlands
Population 8,621
+58% vs other
 3,638
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.1% +7.4%
Median age 42 41
Median household income $185,640/yr
+35% vs other
 $120,328/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+39% vs other
 $365/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Floreat Churchlands
0-4 4.8% / 3.8%
Floreat — 0-4: 4.8% Churchlands — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 17.1% / 14.8%
Floreat — 5-14: 17.1% Churchlands — 5-14: 14.8%
15-19 8.5% / 6.5%
Floreat — 15-19: 8.5% Churchlands — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 5.1% / 6.7%
Floreat — 20-24: 5.1% Churchlands — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 6.2% / 9.8%
Floreat — 25-34: 6.2% Churchlands — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 12.0% / 14.5%
Floreat — 35-44: 12.0% Churchlands — 35-44: 14.5%
45-54 16.6% / 14.9%
Floreat — 45-54: 16.6% Churchlands — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 14.1% / 12.1%
Floreat — 55-64: 14.1% Churchlands — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 8.9% / 9.3%
Floreat — 65-74: 8.9% Churchlands — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 4.7% / 5.8%
Floreat — 75-84: 4.7% Churchlands — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 2.0% / 1.7%
Floreat — 85+: 2.0% Churchlands — 85+: 1.7%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Floreat 66.4% couple families
Floreat — Couple Families: 66.4% Floreat — Lone Person: 19.7% Floreat — One Parent Families: 10.5% Floreat — Group Household: 2.4% Floreat — Other Families: 1.0%
Churchlands 52.1% couple families
Churchlands — Couple Families: 52.1% Churchlands — Lone Person: 29.3% Churchlands — One Parent Families: 14.3% Churchlands — Group Household: 3.7% Churchlands — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Floreat 12.4% renting
Floreat — Owned Outright: 46.4% Floreat — Mortgage: 41.2% Floreat — Renting: 12.4%
Churchlands 26.0% renting
Churchlands — Owned Outright: 38.0% Churchlands — Mortgage: 36.0% Churchlands — Renting: 26.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Floreat Churchlands
Bachelor Degree 27.0% / 25.7%
Floreat — Bachelor Degree: 27.0% Churchlands — Bachelor Degree: 25.7%
Postgraduate Degree 11.4% / 11.7%
Floreat — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4% Churchlands — Postgraduate Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 8.1%
Floreat — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Churchlands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Certificate III & IV 4.8% / 4.9%
Floreat — Certificate III & IV: 4.8% Churchlands — Certificate III & IV: 4.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.0% / 3.9%
Floreat — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.0% Churchlands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.0%).

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.

Floreat Churchlands
England 6.9% / 5.4%
Floreat — England: 6.9% Churchlands — England: 5.4%
China 1.6% / 8.5%
Floreat — China: 1.6% Churchlands — China: 8.5%
Malaysia 1.4% / 3.7%
Floreat — Malaysia: 1.4% Churchlands — Malaysia: 3.7%
India 1.1% / 3.8%
Floreat — India: 1.1% Churchlands — India: 3.8%
South Africa 2.1% / 2.6%
Floreat — South Africa: 2.1% Churchlands — South Africa: 2.6%
Scotland 1.1% / —
Floreat — Scotland: 1.1% Churchlands — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Floreat 89.9% houses
Floreat — Houses: 89.9% Floreat — Flats / Apartments: 7.4% Floreat — Townhouses: 2.7%
Churchlands 63.1% houses
Churchlands — Houses: 63.1% Churchlands — Flats / Apartments: 28.8% Churchlands — Townhouses: 8.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Floreat Churchlands
Median house price $2,130,000 $2,250,000
Median unit price $895,000 $677,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 65 sales
 29 days
from 15 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.

Floreat Churchlands
3 bed $1.8M / $2.14M
Floreat — 3 bed: $1.8M (33 sales) Churchlands — 3 bed: $2.14M (8 sales)

33 vs 8 sales

4 bed $2.5M / $2.25M
Floreat — 4 bed: $2.5M (35 sales) Churchlands — 4 bed: $2.25M (14 sales)

35 vs 14 sales

Development activity

Floreat Churchlands
New dwellings approved 133
across Cambridge
 1,557
across Stirling
Approvals change year on year +42% +23%

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.

Floreat Churchlands
Houses 2.6%
$1,200/wk on $2.4M
 3.7%
$1,425/wk on $2M
Units — 5.9%
$675/wk on $600K

Ranking within WA

Floreat Churchlands
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Schools — Higher than 64% of WA
Walkability Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 3% of WA Higher than 19% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 74% of WA

Liveability

Floreat is more walkable (84 vs 59); Floreat scores higher overall (93 vs 84).

Floreat Churchlands
Grade A+ A
Score 93/100 84/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Floreat carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 0).

Floreat Churchlands
Bushfire Low
35/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
28/100
 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 11
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Floreat Churchlands
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Western Australia, 5.9 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 7.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.5% 4.4%

Schools in Floreat

  • Floreat Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Newman College - Marian Campus Independent · Primary

Schools in Churchlands

  • Churchlands Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Churchlands Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Newman College Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Floreat Churchlands
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 9 0
Parks & reserves 8 2
Childcare 4 1
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Floreat Churchlands
Walkability score 84/100 59/100
Distance to Perth 8.7 km 8.8 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 191.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 92.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 6014
 2.2%
postcode 6018
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 6014
 43
postcode 6018

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.

Floreat Churchlands
Car (driver) 67.1% / 68.3%
Floreat — Car (driver): 67.1% Churchlands — Car (driver): 68.3%
Worked from Home 14.9% / 13.0%
Floreat — Worked from Home: 14.9% Churchlands — Worked from Home: 13.0%
Bus 7.4% / 7.6%
Floreat — Bus: 7.4% Churchlands — Bus: 7.6%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 6.0%
Floreat — Car (passenger): 4.6% Churchlands — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Train 1.4% / 3.0%
Floreat — Train: 1.4% Churchlands — Train: 3.0%
Bicycle 2.9% / 1.1%
Floreat — Bicycle: 2.9% Churchlands — Bicycle: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.3%).

Setting

Floreat Churchlands
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.5 km
3.6 km to a named beach
 3.6 km
3.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Floreat Churchlands
Connectivity score 77/100 79/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
3,233 premises
 41%
1,592 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Floreat Churchlands
Average residential rate $2,113/yr $1,615/yr
Council Cambridge Stirling

Federal electorate

Floreat Churchlands
Division Curtin
same for both
Member Kate Chaney
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Floreat Churchlands
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Floreat

Easy Commute Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Transport Hub

Churchlands

Easy Commute Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Transport Hub

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