Gidgegannup vs Chidlow

Chidlow is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 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 Chidlow, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Gidgegannup: a median of $1.3 million, against $850,000 in Chidlow, though rent is higher in Chidlow. On these figures, Gidgegannup tends to suit couples, while Chidlow 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

Gidgegannup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 66%)

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

First-home buyers

Chidlow

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($440,000 vs $1,042,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($850,000 vs $1,297,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Gidgegannup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Chidlow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (25/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Chidlow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (25/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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

Gidgegannup and Chidlow 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 Chidlow
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 Chidlow
Walkability 0 / 25
Gidgegannup — Walkability: 0/100 Chidlow — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 64 / 72
Gidgegannup — Safety: 64/100 Chidlow — Safety: 72/100
Low fire risk 44 / 25
Gidgegannup — Low fire risk: 44/100 Chidlow — Low fire risk: 25/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Gidgegannup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Chidlow — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Gidgegannup has more residents (2,818 vs 1,821); Gidgegannup has higher household incomes ($127,348 vs $102,492).

Gidgegannup Chidlow
Population 2,818
+35% vs other
 1,821
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.7% -0.4%
Median age 47 44
Median household income $127,348/yr
+20% vs other
 $102,492/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk $380/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gidgegannup Chidlow
0-4 4.0% / 5.1%
Gidgegannup — 0-4: 4.0% Chidlow — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 11.6% / 11.7%
Gidgegannup — 5-14: 11.6% Chidlow — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 7.7% / 7.8%
Gidgegannup — 15-19: 7.7% Chidlow — 15-19: 7.8%
20-24 5.3% / 3.9%
Gidgegannup — 20-24: 5.3% Chidlow — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 6.6% / 10.0%
Gidgegannup — 25-34: 6.6% Chidlow — 25-34: 10.0%
35-44 10.9% / 11.7%
Gidgegannup — 35-44: 10.9% Chidlow — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 19.7% / 16.3%
Gidgegannup — 45-54: 19.7% Chidlow — 45-54: 16.3%
55-64 17.9% / 17.8%
Gidgegannup — 55-64: 17.9% Chidlow — 55-64: 17.8%
65-74 10.4% / 11.0%
Gidgegannup — 65-74: 10.4% Chidlow — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 5.0% / 3.6%
Gidgegannup — 75-84: 5.0% Chidlow — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 1.3% / 1.3%
Gidgegannup — 85+: 1.3% Chidlow — 85+: 1.3%

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%
Chidlow 49.9% couple families
Chidlow — Couple Families: 49.9% Chidlow — Lone Person: 28.6% Chidlow — One Parent Families: 15.7% Chidlow — Group Household: 5.1% Chidlow — Other Families: 0.7%
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%
Chidlow 10.6% renting
Chidlow — Owned Outright: 31.4% Chidlow — Mortgage: 58.0% Chidlow — Renting: 10.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gidgegannup Chidlow
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 23.0%
Gidgegannup — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Chidlow — Certificate III & IV: 23.0%
Bachelor Degree 10.8% / 7.5%
Gidgegannup — Bachelor Degree: 10.8% Chidlow — Bachelor Degree: 7.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 8.2%
Gidgegannup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Chidlow — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 2.0%
Gidgegannup — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Chidlow — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.9%
Gidgegannup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Chidlow — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.0%).

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.

Gidgegannup Chidlow
England 9.3% / 10.8%
Gidgegannup — England: 9.3% Chidlow — England: 10.8%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.7%
Gidgegannup — New Zealand: 2.2% Chidlow — New Zealand: 2.7%
South Africa 1.5% / 0.9%
Gidgegannup — South Africa: 1.5% Chidlow — South Africa: 0.9%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.7%
Gidgegannup — Scotland: 0.9% Chidlow — Scotland: 0.7%
Germany 0.9% / 0.5%
Gidgegannup — Germany: 0.9% Chidlow — Germany: 0.5%
India — / 0.7%
Gidgegannup — India: not among its largest Chidlow — India: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gidgegannup 98.3% houses
Gidgegannup — Houses: 98.3% Gidgegannup — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Chidlow 99.8% houses
Chidlow — Houses: 99.8% Chidlow — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gidgegannup Chidlow
Median house price $1,297,500 $850,000
Median unit price $430,000 —
Median land price $1,042,500 $440,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 29 sales
 44 days
from 14 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 Chidlow
3 bed $1.08M / $830K
Gidgegannup — 3 bed: $1.08M (8 sales) Chidlow — 3 bed: $830K (17 sales)

8 vs 17 sales

4 bed $1.37M / $1.3M
Gidgegannup — 4 bed: $1.37M (27 sales) Chidlow — 4 bed: $1.3M (23 sales)

27 vs 23 sales

Development activity

Gidgegannup Chidlow
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
 216
across Mundaring
Approvals change year on year +2% -55%

Ranking within WA

Gidgegannup Chidlow
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 69% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 13% of WA Higher than 76% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 54% of WA Higher than 69% of WA

Liveability

Chidlow is more walkable (25 vs 0); Gidgegannup scores higher overall (57 vs 48).

Gidgegannup Chidlow
Grade B
same for both
Score 57/100 48/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Chidlow carries more bushfire risk (75 vs 56).

Gidgegannup Chidlow
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 High
75/100
Crime Low
36/100
 Low
28/100
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

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

Schools in Gidgegannup

  • Gidgegannup Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Chidlow

  • Chidlow Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gidgegannup Chidlow
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 4 2
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Gidgegannup Chidlow
Walkability score 0/100 25/100
Distance to Perth 46.5 km 48 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 49 min
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6083
 0.8%
postcode 6556
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 87
postcode 6083
 72
postcode 6556

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 Chidlow
Car (driver) 74.0% / 82.2%
Gidgegannup — Car (driver): 74.0% Chidlow — Car (driver): 82.2%
Worked from Home 16.7% / 9.4%
Gidgegannup — Worked from Home: 16.7% Chidlow — Worked from Home: 9.4%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 4.7%
Gidgegannup — Car (passenger): 3.9% Chidlow — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bus 1.5% / 2.2%
Gidgegannup — Bus: 1.5% Chidlow — Bus: 2.2%
Walked Only 2.3% / 1.0%
Gidgegannup — Walked Only: 2.3% Chidlow — Walked Only: 1.0%
Train 1.7% / 0.5%
Gidgegannup — Train: 1.7% Chidlow — Train: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.2%).

Setting

Gidgegannup Chidlow
Elevation 187 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 274 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 42.4 km 49.0 km

NBN connectivity

Gidgegannup Chidlow
Connectivity score 28/100 47/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,159 premises
 17%
798 premises

Climate

Gidgegannup Chidlow
Annual rainfall 592 mm 526 mm
Summer max (Jan) 33.5°C —
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C —

Council rates

Gidgegannup Chidlow
Average residential rate $2,699/yr $2,151/yr
Council Swan Mundaring

Federal electorate

Gidgegannup Chidlow
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Gidgegannup

Outer

Chidlow

Acreage Outer

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