Gnarabup vs Prevelly

Gnarabup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 52 in Prevelly. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Gnarabup, about half of households are couple families. In Prevelly, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Gnarabup tends to suit families with children and couples, while Prevelly suits people living alone and older residents.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Gnarabup is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 42%)
  • Prevelly carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 42/100)

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

First-home buyers

Gnarabup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 26%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Gnarabup leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 27%)
  • Prevelly has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

Prevelly

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (279.9 km vs 282.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Prevelly

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 42/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 11%)

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

Investors

Gnarabup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.4% vs 6.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Gnarabup Prevelly
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.

Gnarabup Prevelly
Walkability 0 / 0
Gnarabup — Walkability: 0/100 Prevelly — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 58 / 83
Gnarabup — Safety: 58/100 Prevelly — Safety: 83/100
Low fire risk 16 / 16
Gnarabup — Low fire risk: 16/100 Prevelly — Low fire risk: 16/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Gnarabup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Prevelly — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Gnarabup has more residents (525 vs 205); Gnarabup has higher household incomes ($111,124 vs $80,600).

Gnarabup Prevelly
Population 525
+61% vs other
 205
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.4% +6.8%
Median age 43 52
Median household income $111,124/yr
+27% vs other
 $80,600/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk $423/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gnarabup Prevelly
0-4 3.4% / 2.4%
Gnarabup — 0-4: 3.4% Prevelly — 0-4: 2.4%
5-14 16.4% / 12.7%
Gnarabup — 5-14: 16.4% Prevelly — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 6.5% / 1.5%
Gnarabup — 15-19: 6.5% Prevelly — 15-19: 1.5%
20-24 3.0% / 4.9%
Gnarabup — 20-24: 3.0% Prevelly — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 10.5% / 8.3%
Gnarabup — 25-34: 10.5% Prevelly — 25-34: 8.3%
35-44 13.5% / 8.3%
Gnarabup — 35-44: 13.5% Prevelly — 35-44: 8.3%
45-54 23.0% / 15.1%
Gnarabup — 45-54: 23.0% Prevelly — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 13.9% / 20.0%
Gnarabup — 55-64: 13.9% Prevelly — 55-64: 20.0%
65-74 8.8% / 22.9%
Gnarabup — 65-74: 8.8% Prevelly — 65-74: 22.9%
75-84 1.7% / —
Gnarabup — 75-84: 1.7% Prevelly — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 0.6% / —
Gnarabup — 85+: 0.6% Prevelly — 85+: not among its largest

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gnarabup 54.3% couple families
Gnarabup — Couple Families: 54.3% Gnarabup — Lone Person: 28.3% Gnarabup — One Parent Families: 13.4% Gnarabup — Group Household: 3.9%
Prevelly 23.1% couple families
Prevelly — Couple Families: 23.1% Prevelly — Lone Person: 48.1% Prevelly — One Parent Families: 19.2% Prevelly — Group Household: 9.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gnarabup 24.2% renting
Gnarabup — Owned Outright: 31.8% Gnarabup — Mortgage: 43.9% Gnarabup — Renting: 24.2%
Prevelly 35.9% renting
Prevelly — Owned Outright: 40.6% Prevelly — Mortgage: 23.4% Prevelly — Renting: 35.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gnarabup Prevelly
Bachelor Degree 18.3% / 21.0%
Gnarabup — Bachelor Degree: 18.3% Prevelly — Bachelor Degree: 21.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.3% / 14.1%
Gnarabup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3% Prevelly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 14.1%
Certificate III & IV 10.1% / 7.8%
Gnarabup — Certificate III & IV: 10.1% Prevelly — Certificate III & IV: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 4.4%
Gnarabup — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Prevelly — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.4% / 3.4%
Gnarabup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4% Prevelly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

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.

Gnarabup Prevelly
England 5.0% / 6.3%
Gnarabup — England: 5.0% Prevelly — England: 6.3%
New Zealand 2.5% / 3.4%
Gnarabup — New Zealand: 2.5% Prevelly — New Zealand: 3.4%
Japan — / 1.5%
Gnarabup — Japan: not among its largest Prevelly — Japan: 1.5%
Scotland 1.3% / —
Gnarabup — Scotland: 1.3% Prevelly — Scotland: not among its largest
South Africa 1.0% / —
Gnarabup — South Africa: 1.0% Prevelly — South Africa: not among its largest
Canada 0.8% / —
Gnarabup — Canada: 0.8% Prevelly — Canada: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gnarabup 89.2% houses
Gnarabup — Houses: 89.2% Gnarabup — Flats / Apartments: 10.8%
Prevelly 91.3% houses
Prevelly — Houses: 91.3% Prevelly — Flats / Apartments: 8.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gnarabup Prevelly
Median house price $2,342,500 —
Median unit price $342,000 —
Median land price $1,325,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 107 days
from 3 sales
 —

Development activity

Gnarabup Prevelly
New dwellings approved 437
across Augusta Margaret River
same for both
Approvals change year on year +76%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Gnarabup Prevelly
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 43% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 63% of WA Higher than 55% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 68% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 78% of WA

Liveability

Gnarabup Prevelly
Grade C —
Score 46/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Gnarabup carries more crime risk (42 vs 17).

Gnarabup Prevelly
Bushfire High
84/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
42/100
 Low
17/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
50/100
 Low
39/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Gnarabup Prevelly
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

Gnarabup Prevelly
Cafes & restaurants 2 1
Beaches 0 2

Mobility

Gnarabup sits further from the CBD (282.3 km vs 279.9 km).

Gnarabup Prevelly
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 282.3 km 279.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 196 min 193 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6285
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 6285
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.

Gnarabup Prevelly
Car (driver) 73.6% / 86.6%
Gnarabup — Car (driver): 73.6% Prevelly — Car (driver): 86.6%
Worked from Home 15.7% / 13.4%
Gnarabup — Worked from Home: 15.7% Prevelly — Worked from Home: 13.4%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / —
Gnarabup — Car (passenger): 6.3% Prevelly — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 2.8% / —
Gnarabup — Walked Only: 2.8% Prevelly — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bicycle 1.6% / —
Gnarabup — Bicycle: 1.6% Prevelly — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.6%).

Setting

Gnarabup Prevelly
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 559 m
1.3 km to a named beach
 440 m
785 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Gnarabup Prevelly
Connectivity score 60/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
308 premises
 35%
150 premises

Climate

Gnarabup Prevelly
Annual rainfall 763 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.2°C
same for both

Council rates

Gnarabup Prevelly
Average residential rate $3,281/yr
same for both
Council Augusta Margaret River
same for both

Federal electorate

Gnarabup Prevelly
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gnarabup Prevelly
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gnarabup

Acreage Beach Coastal Luxury Quiet

Prevelly

Beach Coastal Quiet

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