Gidgegannup vs Morangup

Gidgegannup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 51 in Morangup. 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. Houses cost more in Gidgegannup: a median of $1.3 million, against $902,000 in Morangup, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Gidgegannup tends to suit couples, while Morangup suits people living alone and 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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 59%)
  • But Morangup carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 36/100)

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

First-home buyers

Morangup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($902,500 vs $1,297,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Morangup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Gidgegannup

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (46.5 km vs 68.2 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (46 min vs 62 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Morangup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 36/100)

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

Investors

Gidgegannup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.7% vs -2.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Gidgegannup and Morangup 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 Morangup
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 Morangup
Walkability 0 / 0
Gidgegannup — Walkability: 0/100 Morangup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 64 / 83
Gidgegannup — Safety: 64/100 Morangup — Safety: 83/100
Low fire risk 44 / 52
Gidgegannup — Low fire risk: 44/100 Morangup — Low fire risk: 52/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Gidgegannup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Morangup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Gidgegannup has more residents (2,818 vs 751); Gidgegannup has higher household incomes ($127,348 vs $82,732).

Gidgegannup Morangup
Population 2,818
+73% vs other
 751
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.7% -2.6%
Median age 47 51
Median household income $127,348/yr
+35% vs other
 $82,732/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+14% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gidgegannup Morangup
0-4 4.0% / 2.8%
Gidgegannup — 0-4: 4.0% Morangup — 0-4: 2.8%
5-14 11.6% / 10.5%
Gidgegannup — 5-14: 11.6% Morangup — 5-14: 10.5%
15-19 7.7% / 5.5%
Gidgegannup — 15-19: 7.7% Morangup — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 5.3% / 4.0%
Gidgegannup — 20-24: 5.3% Morangup — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 6.6% / 7.1%
Gidgegannup — 25-34: 6.6% Morangup — 25-34: 7.1%
35-44 10.9% / 8.9%
Gidgegannup — 35-44: 10.9% Morangup — 35-44: 8.9%
45-54 19.7% / 17.2%
Gidgegannup — 45-54: 19.7% Morangup — 45-54: 17.2%
55-64 17.9% / 21.2%
Gidgegannup — 55-64: 17.9% Morangup — 55-64: 21.2%
65-74 10.4% / 15.2%
Gidgegannup — 65-74: 10.4% Morangup — 65-74: 15.2%
75-84 5.0% / 5.3%
Gidgegannup — 75-84: 5.0% Morangup — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 1.3% / 0.4%
Gidgegannup — 85+: 1.3% Morangup — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

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%
Morangup 44.8% couple families
Morangup — Couple Families: 44.8% Morangup — Lone Person: 34.3% Morangup — One Parent Families: 14.0% Morangup — Group Household: 4.7% Morangup — Other Families: 2.3%
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%
Morangup 7.0% renting
Morangup — Owned Outright: 38.7% Morangup — Mortgage: 54.2% Morangup — Renting: 7.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gidgegannup Morangup
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 22.2%
Gidgegannup — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Morangup — Certificate III & IV: 22.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 8.4%
Gidgegannup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Morangup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Bachelor Degree 10.8% / 5.1%
Gidgegannup — Bachelor Degree: 10.8% Morangup — Bachelor Degree: 5.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 1.5%
Gidgegannup — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Morangup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.2%
Gidgegannup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Morangup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

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 Morangup
England 9.3% / 10.4%
Gidgegannup — England: 9.3% Morangup — England: 10.4%
New Zealand 2.2% / 4.4%
Gidgegannup — New Zealand: 2.2% Morangup — New Zealand: 4.4%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.7%
Gidgegannup — Scotland: 0.9% Morangup — Scotland: 1.7%
South Africa 1.5% / 0.4%
Gidgegannup — South Africa: 1.5% Morangup — South Africa: 0.4%
Germany 0.9% / 0.8%
Gidgegannup — Germany: 0.9% Morangup — Germany: 0.8%
Ireland 0.5% / 0.5%
Gidgegannup — Ireland: 0.5% Morangup — Ireland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gidgegannup 98.3% houses
Gidgegannup — Houses: 98.3% Gidgegannup — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Morangup 97.1% houses
Morangup — Houses: 97.1% Morangup — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gidgegannup Morangup
Median house price $1,297,500 $902,500
Median unit price $430,000 —
Median land price $1,042,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 29 sales
 24 days
from 8 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 Morangup
3 bed $1.08M / $930K
Gidgegannup — 3 bed: $1.08M (8 sales) Morangup — 3 bed: $930K (9 sales)

8 vs 9 sales

4 bed $1.37M / $965K
Gidgegannup — 4 bed: $1.37M (27 sales) Morangup — 4 bed: $965K (6 sales)

27 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Gidgegannup Morangup
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
 37
across Toodyay
Approvals change year on year +2% +10%

Ranking within WA

Gidgegannup Morangup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 13% of WA Higher than 31% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 79% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 54% of WA Higher than 56% of WA

Liveability

Gidgegannup scores higher overall (57 vs 51).

Gidgegannup Morangup
Grade B
same for both
Score 57/100 51/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Gidgegannup carries more crime risk (36 vs 17).

Gidgegannup Morangup
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
48/100
Crime Low
36/100
 Low
17/100
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 Morangup
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Gidgegannup

  • Gidgegannup Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Morangup

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

Amenities in the suburb

Gidgegannup Morangup
Parks & reserves 4 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Morangup sits further from the CBD (68.2 km vs 46.5 km).

Gidgegannup Morangup
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 46.5 km 68.2 km
+47% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 62 min
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6083
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 87
postcode 6083
same for both

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 Morangup
Car (driver) 74.0% / 72.7%
Gidgegannup — Car (driver): 74.0% Morangup — Car (driver): 72.7%
Worked from Home 16.7% / 11.9%
Gidgegannup — Worked from Home: 16.7% Morangup — Worked from Home: 11.9%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 6.6%
Gidgegannup — Car (passenger): 3.9% Morangup — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Walked Only 2.3% / 3.8%
Gidgegannup — Walked Only: 2.3% Morangup — Walked Only: 3.8%
Bus 1.5% / 3.5%
Gidgegannup — Bus: 1.5% Morangup — Bus: 3.5%
Train 1.7% / 1.4%
Gidgegannup — Train: 1.7% Morangup — Train: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.0%).

Setting

Gidgegannup Morangup
Elevation 187 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 354 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Gidgegannup Morangup
Connectivity score 28/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,159 premises
 0%
382 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Gidgegannup Morangup
Average residential rate $2,699/yr $3,530/yr
Council Swan Toodyay

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Gidgegannup

Outer

Morangup

Rural

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