Gnowangerup vs Pallinup
Pallinup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 39 in Gnowangerup. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Gnowangerup, about half of households are couple families. In Pallinup, most households are couple families. On these figures, Pallinup tends to suit young adults.
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
Gnowangerup
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)
- has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
- But Pallinup carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 54/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Too close to call
Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Pallinup
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (5% vs 14%)
- has cheaper rent ($112/wk vs $200/wk)
- But Gnowangerup has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 14%)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Pallinup
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (237 min vs 243 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (336.9 km vs 342 km)
- But Gnowangerup is more walkable (56/100 vs 4/100)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Gnowangerup
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- is more walkable (56/100 vs 4/100)
- has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 7%)
- But Pallinup carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 54/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Pallinup
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (1.1% vs -5.0%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Gnowangerup and Pallinup 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
Gnowangerup has more residents (568 vs 90); Gnowangerup rents higher ($200/wk vs $112/wk).
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 568 +84% vs other | 90 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -5.0% | +1.1% |
| Median age | 39 | 29 |
| Median household income | $75,816/yr | $121,316/yr +60% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $200/wk +44% vs other | $112/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (32.2%).
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 (7.4%).
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Property market
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $210,000 | — |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | $30,500 | — |
Development activity
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 2 across Gnowangerup same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | +0% same for both | |
Ranking within WA
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 38% of WA | Higher than 87% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 84% of WA | Higher than 66% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 35% of WA same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 2% of WA | Higher than 12% of WA |
Liveability
Gnowangerup is more walkable (56 vs 4).
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | — |
| Score | 53/100 | — |
| Socio-economic band | below-average income decile 3/10 | advantaged area decile 7/10 |
Risk profile
Gnowangerup carries more crime risk (54 vs 23).
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Crime | Moderate 54/100 | Low 23/100 |
| 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
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 2 | 0 |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 1 | 0 |
Schools in Gnowangerup
- Gnowangerup District High School Government · Combined below peers
- OneSchool Global WA - Gnowangerup Campus Independent · Combined
Schools in Pallinup
No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.
Amenities in the suburb
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 1 | 0 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 2 | 0 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 1 |
| GPs | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Hospitals | 1 | 0 |
| Police stations | 1 | 0 |
| Banks & Bank@Post | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel stations | 2 | 0 |
| Waterways | 0 | 4 |
Mobility
Gnowangerup sits further from the CBD (342 km vs 336.9 km).
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 56/100 | 4/100 |
| Distance to Perth | 342 km +1% vs other | 336.9 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 243 min | 237 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.3% postcode 6335 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 41 postcode 6335 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 (75.6%).
Setting
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 262 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 292 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 68 premises | 0% 22 premises |
Climate
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 375 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 28.8°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 5.8°C same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | O'connor same for both | |
| Member | Rick Wilson same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Gnowangerup | Pallinup | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
Tags
Gnowangerup
Pallinup
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