Frankland River vs Rocky Gully

Frankland River is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 49 in Rocky Gully. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone.

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

Frankland River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Frankland River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 18%)

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

Commuting to the city

Frankland River

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (242 min vs 283 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (329.4 km vs 374.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Rocky Gully

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 16%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Frankland River Rocky Gully
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.

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Walkability 0 / 0
Frankland River — Walkability: 0/100 Rocky Gully — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 62 / 68
Frankland River — Safety: 62/100 Rocky Gully — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 55 / 39
Frankland River — Low fire risk: 55/100 Rocky Gully — Low fire risk: 39/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Frankland River — Low flood risk: 100/100 Rocky Gully — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Frankland River has more residents (353 vs 92); Frankland River has higher household incomes ($81,796 vs $46,800).

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Population 353
+74% vs other
 92
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.8% -6.1%
Median age 46 49
Median household income $81,796/yr
+43% vs other
 $46,800/yr
Median weekly rent $155/wk $160/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Frankland River Rocky Gully
0-4 4.0% / —
Frankland River — 0-4: 4.0% Rocky Gully — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 11.0% / 12.0%
Frankland River — 5-14: 11.0% Rocky Gully — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 0.8% / 3.3%
Frankland River — 15-19: 0.8% Rocky Gully — 15-19: 3.3%
20-24 4.8% / 3.3%
Frankland River — 20-24: 4.8% Rocky Gully — 20-24: 3.3%
25-34 9.1% / 4.3%
Frankland River — 25-34: 9.1% Rocky Gully — 25-34: 4.3%
35-44 14.7% / 7.6%
Frankland River — 35-44: 14.7% Rocky Gully — 35-44: 7.6%
45-54 16.7% / 26.1%
Frankland River — 45-54: 16.7% Rocky Gully — 45-54: 26.1%
55-64 19.5% / 12.0%
Frankland River — 55-64: 19.5% Rocky Gully — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 9.9% / 18.5%
Frankland River — 65-74: 9.9% Rocky Gully — 65-74: 18.5%
75-84 5.4% / 4.3%
Frankland River — 75-84: 5.4% Rocky Gully — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 0.8% / —
Frankland River — 85+: 0.8% Rocky Gully — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Frankland River 46.7% lone person
Frankland River — Lone Person: 46.7% Frankland River — Couple Families: 40.2% Frankland River — One Parent Families: 6.5% Frankland River — Group Household: 6.5%
Rocky Gully 53.6% lone person
Rocky Gully — Lone Person: 53.6% Rocky Gully — Couple Families: 28.6% Rocky Gully — One Parent Families: 17.9% Rocky Gully — Group Household: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Frankland River 28.3% renting
Frankland River — Owned Outright: 54.9% Frankland River — Mortgage: 16.8% Frankland River — Renting: 28.3%
Rocky Gully 28.9% renting
Rocky Gully — Owned Outright: 50.0% Rocky Gully — Mortgage: 21.1% Rocky Gully — Renting: 28.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Frankland River Rocky Gully
England 4.5% / 3.3%
Frankland River — England: 4.5% Rocky Gully — England: 3.3%
New Zealand 3.7% / —
Frankland River — New Zealand: 3.7% Rocky Gully — New Zealand: not among its largest
South Africa 3.1% / —
Frankland River — South Africa: 3.1% Rocky Gully — South Africa: not among its largest
Philippines 2.5% / —
Frankland River — Philippines: 2.5% Rocky Gully — Philippines: not among its largest
Zimbabwe 1.7% / —
Frankland River — Zimbabwe: 1.7% Rocky Gully — Zimbabwe: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.5%).

Qualifications

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

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Certificate III & IV 15.9% / 16.3%
Frankland River — Certificate III & IV: 15.9% Rocky Gully — Certificate III & IV: 16.3%
Bachelor Degree 9.1% / 7.6%
Frankland River — Bachelor Degree: 9.1% Rocky Gully — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 3.3%
Frankland River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Rocky Gully — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / —
Frankland River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Rocky Gully — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / —
Frankland River — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Rocky Gully — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Frankland River 94.4% houses
Frankland River — Houses: 94.4% Frankland River — Flats / Apartments: 5.6%
Rocky Gully 100.0% houses
Rocky Gully — Houses: 100.0% Rocky Gully — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Median house price $291,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $101,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 6 sales
 —

Development activity

Frankland River Rocky Gully
New dwellings approved 6
across Cranbrook
 37
across Plantagenet
Approvals change year on year — -57%

Ranking within WA

Frankland River Rocky Gully
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 44% of WA Higher than 7% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 40% of WA Higher than 28% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 53% of WA Higher than 38% of WA

Liveability

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Rocky Gully carries more bushfire risk (61 vs 45).

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Bushfire Moderate
45/100
 Moderate
61/100
Crime Low
38/100
 Low
32/100
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 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Frankland River

  • Frankland River Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Rocky Gully

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 17 4
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 8 3

Mobility

Rocky Gully sits further from the CBD (374.2 km vs 329.4 km).

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 329.4 km 374.2 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 242 min 283 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 6396
 0.0%
postcode 6397
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 21
postcode 6396
 —

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.

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Car (driver) 57.8% / 46.9%
Frankland River — Car (driver): 57.8% Rocky Gully — Car (driver): 46.9%
Worked from Home 23.9% / 53.1%
Frankland River — Worked from Home: 23.9% Rocky Gully — Worked from Home: 53.1%
Walked Only 15.0% / —
Frankland River — Walked Only: 15.0% Rocky Gully — Walked Only: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 3.3% / —
Frankland River — Car (passenger): 3.3% Rocky Gully — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (57.8%).

Setting

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Elevation 220 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 208 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Connectivity score 27/100 16/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
165 premises
 0%
25 premises

Federal electorate

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Frankland River Rocky Gully
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Frankland River

Affordable Rural

Rocky Gully

Rural

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