Gidgegannup vs Bullsbrook

Bullsbrook is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 47 in Gidgegannup. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Gidgegannup, most households are couple families. In Bullsbrook, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Gidgegannup: a median of $1.3 million, against $810,000 in Bullsbrook. On these figures, Gidgegannup tends to suit couples, while Bullsbrook suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Bullsbrook

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 4)
  • But Gidgegannup carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 49/100)

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

First-home buyers

Bullsbrook

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($363,000 vs $1,042,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($810,000 vs $1,297,500)

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

Bullsbrook

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (55/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (41 min vs 46 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Bullsbrook

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (55/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • But Gidgegannup carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 49/100)

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

Investors

Bullsbrook

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.1% vs 2.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
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.

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Walkability 0 / 55
Gidgegannup — Walkability: 0/100 Bullsbrook — Walkability: 55/100
Safety 64 / 51
Gidgegannup — Safety: 64/100 Bullsbrook — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 44 / 33
Gidgegannup — Low fire risk: 44/100 Bullsbrook — Low fire risk: 33/100
Low flood risk 100 / 70
Gidgegannup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Bullsbrook — Low flood risk: 70/100

Demographics

Bullsbrook has more residents (5,605 vs 2,818); Gidgegannup has higher household incomes ($127,348 vs $99,424).

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Population 2,818 5,605
+99% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.7% +8.1%
Median age 47 38
Median household income $127,348/yr
+22% vs other
 $99,424/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
0-4 4.0% / 5.8%
Gidgegannup — 0-4: 4.0% Bullsbrook — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 11.6% / 13.4%
Gidgegannup — 5-14: 11.6% Bullsbrook — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 7.7% / 6.8%
Gidgegannup — 15-19: 7.7% Bullsbrook — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 5.3% / 7.1%
Gidgegannup — 20-24: 5.3% Bullsbrook — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 6.6% / 13.0%
Gidgegannup — 25-34: 6.6% Bullsbrook — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 10.9% / 11.7%
Gidgegannup — 35-44: 10.9% Bullsbrook — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 19.7% / 15.4%
Gidgegannup — 45-54: 19.7% Bullsbrook — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 17.9% / 13.3%
Gidgegannup — 55-64: 17.9% Bullsbrook — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 10.4% / 9.3%
Gidgegannup — 65-74: 10.4% Bullsbrook — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 5.0% / 3.6%
Gidgegannup — 75-84: 5.0% Bullsbrook — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 1.3% / 0.7%
Gidgegannup — 85+: 1.3% Bullsbrook — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gidgegannup 67.5% couple families
Gidgegannup — Couple Families: 67.5% Gidgegannup — Lone Person: 19.3% Gidgegannup — One Parent Families: 11.1% Gidgegannup — Group Household: 1.6% Gidgegannup — Other Families: 0.5%
Bullsbrook 53.0% couple families
Bullsbrook — Couple Families: 53.0% Bullsbrook — Lone Person: 23.8% Bullsbrook — One Parent Families: 17.9% Bullsbrook — Group Household: 3.5% Bullsbrook — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gidgegannup 6.8% renting
Gidgegannup — Owned Outright: 38.8% Gidgegannup — Mortgage: 54.4% Gidgegannup — Renting: 6.8%
Bullsbrook 16.0% renting
Bullsbrook — Owned Outright: 26.9% Bullsbrook — Mortgage: 57.1% Bullsbrook — Renting: 16.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 20.8%
Gidgegannup — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Bullsbrook — Certificate III & IV: 20.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.8% / 6.8%
Gidgegannup — Bachelor Degree: 10.8% Bullsbrook — Bachelor Degree: 6.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 6.3%
Gidgegannup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Bullsbrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 1.1%
Gidgegannup — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Bullsbrook — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 0.9%
Gidgegannup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Bullsbrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

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.

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
England 9.3% / 8.8%
Gidgegannup — England: 9.3% Bullsbrook — England: 8.8%
New Zealand 2.2% / 3.5%
Gidgegannup — New Zealand: 2.2% Bullsbrook — New Zealand: 3.5%
South Africa 1.5% / 1.0%
Gidgegannup — South Africa: 1.5% Bullsbrook — South Africa: 1.0%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.1%
Gidgegannup — Scotland: 0.9% Bullsbrook — Scotland: 1.1%
Germany 0.9% / 0.4%
Gidgegannup — Germany: 0.9% Bullsbrook — Germany: 0.4%
Singapore — / 0.5%
Gidgegannup — Singapore: not among its largest Bullsbrook — Singapore: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gidgegannup 98.3% houses
Gidgegannup — Houses: 98.3% Gidgegannup — Flats / Apartments: 1.7% Gidgegannup — Townhouses: 0.0%
Bullsbrook 99.2% houses
Bullsbrook — Houses: 99.2% Bullsbrook — Flats / Apartments: 0.6% Bullsbrook — Townhouses: 0.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Median house price $1,297,500 $810,000
Median unit price $430,000 —
Median land price $1,042,500 $363,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 29 sales
 28 days
from 98 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.

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
3 bed $1.08M / $715K
Gidgegannup — 3 bed: $1.08M (8 sales) Bullsbrook — 3 bed: $715K (65 sales)

8 vs 65 sales

4 bed $1.37M / $810K
Gidgegannup — 4 bed: $1.37M (27 sales) Bullsbrook — 4 bed: $810K (135 sales)

27 vs 135 sales

Development activity

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
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.

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Houses — 4.5%
$778/wk on $900K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 66% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 13% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 54% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 57% of WA

Liveability

Bullsbrook is more walkable (55 vs 0); Gidgegannup scores higher overall (57 vs 37).

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Grade B C
Score 57/100 37/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Bullsbrook carries more flood risk (30 vs 0); Bullsbrook carries more crime risk (49 vs 36).

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
67/100
Crime Low
36/100
 Moderate
49/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
30/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
100/100
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Gidgegannup

  • Gidgegannup Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Bullsbrook

  • Bullsbrook College Government · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 4 12
Childcare 0 3
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Walkability score 0/100 55/100
Distance to Perth 46.5 km 47.5 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 41 min
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6083
 0.5%
postcode 6084
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 87
postcode 6083
 97
postcode 6084

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.

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Car (driver) 74.0% / 78.0%
Gidgegannup — Car (driver): 74.0% Bullsbrook — Car (driver): 78.0%
Worked from Home 16.7% / 10.1%
Gidgegannup — Worked from Home: 16.7% Bullsbrook — Worked from Home: 10.1%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 4.6%
Gidgegannup — Car (passenger): 3.9% Bullsbrook — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 2.3% / 3.7%
Gidgegannup — Walked Only: 2.3% Bullsbrook — Walked Only: 3.7%
Bus 1.5% / 2.0%
Gidgegannup — Bus: 1.5% Bullsbrook — Bus: 2.0%
Train 1.7% / 1.2%
Gidgegannup — Train: 1.7% Bullsbrook — Train: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.0%).

Setting

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Elevation 187 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 42.4 km 30.2 km

NBN connectivity

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Connectivity score 28/100 67/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,159 premises
 44%
2,734 premises

Climate

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
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

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Division Bullwinkel Durack
Member Trish Cook Melissa Price
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Gidgegannup Bullsbrook
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gidgegannup

Outer

Bullsbrook

Acreage Outer Parks Quiet

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