Girrawheen vs Marangaroo

Girrawheen is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Marangaroo. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Marangaroo, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Marangaroo: a median of $870,000, against $758,000 in Girrawheen, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Girrawheen tends to suit people living alone, while Marangaroo suits couples.

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

Marangaroo

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 72/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 55%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 77%)
  • But Girrawheen has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Girrawheen has cheaper houses ($758,500 vs $870,000)
  • Marangaroo has cheaper units ($590,000 vs $666,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Girrawheen

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($293/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Girrawheen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 61/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Girrawheen

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (23% vs 10%)
  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 61/100)
  • But Marangaroo carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 72/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Girrawheen and Marangaroo 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 Marangaroo
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 Marangaroo
Walkability 71 / 61
Girrawheen — Walkability: 71/100 Marangaroo — Walkability: 61/100
Safety 28 / 55
Girrawheen — Safety: 28/100 Marangaroo — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Girrawheen — Low fire risk: 100/100 Marangaroo — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Girrawheen — Low flood risk: 100/100 Marangaroo — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Marangaroo has higher household incomes ($79,716 vs $64,428); Marangaroo rents higher ($350/wk vs $293/wk).

Girrawheen Marangaroo
Population 8,897 10,483
+18% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.6% -1.0%
Median age 36 39
Median household income $64,428/yr $79,716/yr
+24% vs other
Median weekly rent $293/wk $350/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Girrawheen Marangaroo
0-4 6.6% / 5.8%
Girrawheen — 0-4: 6.6% Marangaroo — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 13.1% / 12.4%
Girrawheen — 5-14: 13.1% Marangaroo — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 6.0% / 6.2%
Girrawheen — 15-19: 6.0% Marangaroo — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 7.3% / 6.5%
Girrawheen — 20-24: 7.3% Marangaroo — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 15.3% / 12.8%
Girrawheen — 25-34: 15.3% Marangaroo — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 14.4% / 12.9%
Girrawheen — 35-44: 14.4% Marangaroo — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 12.5% / 12.9%
Girrawheen — 45-54: 12.5% Marangaroo — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 10.3% / 12.8%
Girrawheen — 55-64: 10.3% Marangaroo — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 9.0% / 9.8%
Girrawheen — 65-74: 9.0% Marangaroo — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 4.5% / 5.4%
Girrawheen — 75-84: 4.5% Marangaroo — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 1.1% / 2.5%
Girrawheen — 85+: 1.1% Marangaroo — 85+: 2.5%

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%
Marangaroo 47.7% couple families
Marangaroo — Couple Families: 47.7% Marangaroo — Lone Person: 27.4% Marangaroo — One Parent Families: 19.3% Marangaroo — Group Household: 3.2% Marangaroo — 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.

Girrawheen 35.3% renting
Girrawheen — Owned Outright: 25.4% Girrawheen — Mortgage: 39.3% Girrawheen — Renting: 35.3%
Marangaroo 20.0% renting
Marangaroo — Owned Outright: 34.1% Marangaroo — Mortgage: 45.9% Marangaroo — Renting: 20.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Girrawheen Marangaroo
Certificate III & IV 14.0% / 14.3%
Girrawheen — Certificate III & IV: 14.0% Marangaroo — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.2% / 8.3%
Girrawheen — Bachelor Degree: 7.2% Marangaroo — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 6.3%
Girrawheen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Marangaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.7%
Girrawheen — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Marangaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.2%
Girrawheen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Marangaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

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 Marangaroo
Vietnam 6.3% / 7.6%
Girrawheen — Vietnam: 6.3% Marangaroo — Vietnam: 7.6%
England 3.9% / 3.9%
Girrawheen — England: 3.9% Marangaroo — England: 3.9%
Myanmar 4.6% / 1.7%
Girrawheen — Myanmar: 4.6% Marangaroo — Myanmar: 1.7%
Philippines 2.6% / 1.5%
Girrawheen — Philippines: 2.6% Marangaroo — Philippines: 1.5%
New Zealand 2.2% / 1.9%
Girrawheen — New Zealand: 2.2% Marangaroo — New Zealand: 1.9%
Italy — / 1.6%
Girrawheen — Italy: not among its largest Marangaroo — Italy: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

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%
Marangaroo 90.5% houses
Marangaroo — Houses: 90.5% Marangaroo — Townhouses: 9.0% Marangaroo — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Girrawheen Marangaroo
Median house price $758,500 $870,000
Median unit price $666,500 $590,000
Median land price $395,000 $420,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 112 sales
 28 days
from 79 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 Marangaroo
3 bed $760K / $792K
Girrawheen — 3 bed: $760K (137 sales) Marangaroo — 3 bed: $792K (58 sales)

137 vs 58 sales

4 bed $815K / $929K
Girrawheen — 4 bed: $815K (29 sales) Marangaroo — 4 bed: $929K (64 sales)

29 vs 64 sales

Development activity

Girrawheen Marangaroo
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 Marangaroo
Houses 4.6%
$700/wk on $799K
 4.8%
$785/wk on $859K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Girrawheen Marangaroo
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 22% of WA Higher than 41% of WA
Schools Higher than 58% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 59% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of WA Higher than 73% of WA

Liveability

Girrawheen is more walkable (71 vs 61); Marangaroo scores higher overall (61 vs 55).

Girrawheen Marangaroo
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 61/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Girrawheen carries more crime risk (72 vs 45).

Girrawheen Marangaroo
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
72/100
 Moderate
45/100
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
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Girrawheen Marangaroo
Inside the suburb 7 2
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

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 Marangaroo

  • Rawlinson Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Marangaroo Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Girrawheen Marangaroo
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 15 5
Childcare 2 4
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 4 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Girrawheen Marangaroo
Walkability score 71/100 61/100
Distance to Perth 19.1 km 20.9 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 23 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 207.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 231.8
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 Marangaroo
Car (driver) 80.9% / 82.5%
Girrawheen — Car (driver): 80.9% Marangaroo — Car (driver): 82.5%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 5.5%
Girrawheen — Car (passenger): 7.4% Marangaroo — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Worked from Home 4.0% / 5.5%
Girrawheen — Worked from Home: 4.0% Marangaroo — Worked from Home: 5.5%
Train 4.6% / 3.9%
Girrawheen — Train: 4.6% Marangaroo — Train: 3.9%
Bus 2.3% / 1.8%
Girrawheen — Bus: 2.3% Marangaroo — Bus: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.5%).

Setting

Girrawheen Marangaroo
Elevation 69 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.3 km
same for both

NBN connectivity

Girrawheen Marangaroo
Connectivity score 73/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
4,232 premises
 8%
3,912 premises

Climate

Girrawheen Marangaroo
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Girrawheen Marangaroo
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

Marangaroo

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Transport Hub

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