Girrawheen vs Koondoola

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Girrawheen is closer to the city centre: 19.1 km, against 22.9 km.

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

Girrawheen

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 7)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit 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

Girrawheen

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (21 min vs 26 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (19.1 km vs 22.9 km)
  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 60/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Girrawheen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 60/100)

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

Investors

Girrawheen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1.6% vs -3.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Girrawheen Koondoola
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.

Girrawheen Koondoola
Walkability 71 / 60
Girrawheen — Walkability: 71/100 Koondoola — Walkability: 60/100
Safety 28 / 20
Girrawheen — Safety: 28/100 Koondoola — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 50
Girrawheen — Low fire risk: 100/100 Koondoola — Low fire risk: 50/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Girrawheen — Low flood risk: 100/100 Koondoola — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Girrawheen has more residents (8,897 vs 3,919).

Girrawheen Koondoola
Population 8,897
+56% vs other
 3,919
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.6% -3.4%
Median age 36 35
Median household income $64,428/yr
+4% vs other
 $61,620/yr
Median weekly rent $293/wk
+3% vs other
 $285/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Girrawheen Koondoola
0-4 6.6% / 6.5%
Girrawheen — 0-4: 6.6% Koondoola — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 13.1% / 14.1%
Girrawheen — 5-14: 13.1% Koondoola — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 6.0% / 6.9%
Girrawheen — 15-19: 6.0% Koondoola — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 7.3% / 8.6%
Girrawheen — 20-24: 7.3% Koondoola — 20-24: 8.6%
25-34 15.3% / 12.8%
Girrawheen — 25-34: 15.3% Koondoola — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 14.4% / 13.2%
Girrawheen — 35-44: 14.4% Koondoola — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 12.5% / 12.2%
Girrawheen — 45-54: 12.5% Koondoola — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 10.3% / 10.0%
Girrawheen — 55-64: 10.3% Koondoola — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 9.0% / 9.3%
Girrawheen — 65-74: 9.0% Koondoola — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 4.5% / 4.8%
Girrawheen — 75-84: 4.5% Koondoola — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.1% / 1.2%
Girrawheen — 85+: 1.1% Koondoola — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Girrawheen 33.1% couple families
Girrawheen — Couple Families: 33.1% Girrawheen — Lone Person: 36.4% Girrawheen — One Parent Families: 22.2% Girrawheen — Group Household: 6.1% Girrawheen — Other Families: 2.2%
Koondoola 38.0% couple families
Koondoola — Couple Families: 38.0% Koondoola — Lone Person: 31.1% Koondoola — One Parent Families: 24.3% Koondoola — Group Household: 3.8% Koondoola — Other Families: 2.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Girrawheen 35.3% renting
Girrawheen — Owned Outright: 25.4% Girrawheen — Mortgage: 39.3% Girrawheen — Renting: 35.3%
Koondoola 35.6% renting
Koondoola — Owned Outright: 27.5% Koondoola — Mortgage: 37.0% Koondoola — Renting: 35.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Girrawheen Koondoola
Certificate III & IV 14.0% / 12.4%
Girrawheen — Certificate III & IV: 14.0% Koondoola — Certificate III & IV: 12.4%
Bachelor Degree 7.2% / 5.3%
Girrawheen — Bachelor Degree: 7.2% Koondoola — Bachelor Degree: 5.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 4.7%
Girrawheen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Koondoola — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.4%
Girrawheen — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Koondoola — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.6%
Girrawheen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Koondoola — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.0%).

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.

Girrawheen Koondoola
Vietnam 6.3% / 6.8%
Girrawheen — Vietnam: 6.3% Koondoola — Vietnam: 6.8%
Myanmar 4.6% / 8.4%
Girrawheen — Myanmar: 4.6% Koondoola — Myanmar: 8.4%
England 3.9% / 3.3%
Girrawheen — England: 3.9% Koondoola — England: 3.3%
New Zealand 2.2% / 1.9%
Girrawheen — New Zealand: 2.2% Koondoola — New Zealand: 1.9%
Thailand 1.4% / 2.7%
Girrawheen — Thailand: 1.4% Koondoola — Thailand: 2.7%
Philippines 2.6% / —
Girrawheen — Philippines: 2.6% Koondoola — Philippines: not among its largest
Afghanistan — / 2.1%
Girrawheen — Afghanistan: not among its largest Koondoola — Afghanistan: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Girrawheen 76.8% houses
Girrawheen — Houses: 76.8% Girrawheen — Townhouses: 22.4% Girrawheen — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Koondoola 85.9% houses
Koondoola — Houses: 85.9% Koondoola — Townhouses: 13.9% Koondoola — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Girrawheen Koondoola
Median house price $758,500 $735,000
Median unit price $666,500 $639,000
Median land price $395,000 $362,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 112 sales
 15 days
from 19 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.

Girrawheen Koondoola
3 bed $760K / $735K
Girrawheen — 3 bed: $760K (137 sales) Koondoola — 3 bed: $735K (68 sales)

137 vs 68 sales

4 bed $815K / $750K
Girrawheen — 4 bed: $815K (29 sales) Koondoola — 4 bed: $750K (13 sales)

29 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Girrawheen Koondoola
New dwellings approved 4,125
across Wanneroo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
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.

Girrawheen Koondoola
Houses 4.6%
$700/wk on $799K
 4.7%
$700/wk on $774K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Girrawheen Koondoola
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 22% of WA Higher than 18% of WA
Schools Higher than 58% of WA Higher than 51% of WA
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 59% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of WA Higher than 72% of WA

Liveability

Girrawheen scores higher overall (55 vs 38); Girrawheen is more walkable (71 vs 60).

Girrawheen Koondoola
Grade B C
Score 55/100 38/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Koondoola carries more bushfire risk (50 vs 0).

Girrawheen Koondoola
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Crime High
72/100
 High
80/100
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 6
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Girrawheen Koondoola
Inside the suburb 7 4
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Girrawheen

  • Emmanuel Christian Community School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Roseworth Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Girrawheen Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Hudson Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Our Lady of Mercy Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Emmanuel Christian Community School - Casserley Avenue Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Koondoola

  • Mercy College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Koondoola Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Waddington Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Burbridge School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Girrawheen Koondoola
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 15 7
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 4 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Koondoola sits further from the CBD (22.9 km vs 19.1 km).

Girrawheen Koondoola
Walkability score 71/100 60/100
Distance to Perth 19.1 km 22.9 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 26 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 207.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 109.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6064
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 6064
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.

Girrawheen Koondoola
Car (driver) 80.9% / 80.5%
Girrawheen — Car (driver): 80.9% Koondoola — Car (driver): 80.5%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 7.9%
Girrawheen — Car (passenger): 7.4% Koondoola — Car (passenger): 7.9%
Train 4.6% / 2.7%
Girrawheen — Train: 4.6% Koondoola — Train: 2.7%
Worked from Home 4.0% / 3.3%
Girrawheen — Worked from Home: 4.0% Koondoola — Worked from Home: 3.3%
Bus 2.3% / 3.9%
Girrawheen — Bus: 2.3% Koondoola — Bus: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.9%).

Setting

Girrawheen Koondoola
Elevation 69 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.3 km 10.9 km

NBN connectivity

Girrawheen Koondoola
Connectivity score 73/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
4,232 premises
 53%
1,629 premises

Climate

Girrawheen Koondoola
Annual rainfall 650 mm 663 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 32.3°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.5°C

Council rates

Girrawheen Koondoola
Average residential rate $2,060/yr
same for both
Council Wanneroo
same for both

Federal electorate

Girrawheen Koondoola
Division Cowan
same for both
Member Anne Aly
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Girrawheen Koondoola
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Girrawheen

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Koondoola

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Quiet Transport Hub

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