Glenlynn vs Sunnyside
Sunnyside is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 45 in Glenlynn. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Glenlynn, about half of households are people living alone. In Sunnyside, most households are couple families. On these figures, Glenlynn tends to suit people living alone, while Sunnyside suits families with children and 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
Sunnyside
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 50%)
- has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 90%)
- But Glenlynn carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 58/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Sunnyside
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 25%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Glenlynn
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($225/wk vs $245/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Glenlynn
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (182 min vs 193 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (264.4 km vs 274.7 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Glenlynn
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 58/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Sunnyside
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (25.0% vs 17.9%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Glenlynn and Sunnyside drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Glenlynn skews older (45 vs 41).
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 112 +11% vs other | 100 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +17.9% | +25.0% |
| Median age | 45 | 41 |
| Median household income | $99,632/yr | $107,224/yr +8% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $225/wk | $245/wk +9% vs other |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Development activity
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 26 across Bridgetown-Greenbushes same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -100% same for both | |
Ranking within WA
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 67% of WA | — |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 50% of WA | Higher than 16% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 78% of WA same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 55% of WA | Higher than 39% of WA |
Liveability
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | advantaged area decile 7/10 | advantaged area decile 8/10 |
Risk profile
Sunnyside carries more crime risk (58 vs 25).
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 63/100 same for both | |
| Crime | Low 25/100 | Moderate 58/100 |
| 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
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Amenities in the suburb
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 0 |
| Waterways | 4 | 10 |
Mobility
Sunnyside sits further from the CBD (274.7 km vs 264.4 km).
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Perth | 264.4 km | 274.7 km +4% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 182 min | 193 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 1.0% postcode 6256 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 29 postcode 6256 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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.1%).
Setting
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 230 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 221 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 28/100 | 17/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless | Satellite (Sky Muster) |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 48 premises | 0% 32 premises |
Climate
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 691 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 29.6°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 4.6°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $2,417/yr same for both | |
| Council | Bridgetown-Greenbushes same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | O'connor same for both | |
| Member | Rick Wilson same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Glenlynn | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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