Greenfields vs Meadow Springs

Meadow Springs is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 47 in Greenfields. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Greenfields, about half of households are people living alone. In Meadow Springs, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Meadow Springs: a median of $810,000, against $669,000 in Greenfields, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Greenfields tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Meadow Springs 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

Meadow Springs

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 4)
  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 78/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 49%)
  • But Greenfields has more parks and reserves (7 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Greenfields

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($625,750 vs $837,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($669,000 vs $810,000)
  • But Meadow Springs leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 32%)

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

Renters

They split

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

  • Greenfields has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $350/wk)
  • Meadow Springs leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 29%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Greenfields sits closer to the CBD (69.7 km vs 72.5 km)
  • Meadow Springs is more walkable (68/100 vs 56/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Greenfields

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (22% vs 12%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 20%)
  • But Meadow Springs carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 78/100)

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

Investors

Meadow Springs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.8% vs 0.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Greenfields Meadow Springs
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.

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Walkability 56 / 68
Greenfields — Walkability: 56/100 Meadow Springs — Walkability: 68/100
Safety 22 / 52
Greenfields — Safety: 22/100 Meadow Springs — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 90 / 100
Greenfields — Low fire risk: 90/100 Meadow Springs — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 26 / 100
Greenfields — Low flood risk: 26/100 Meadow Springs — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Meadow Springs has higher household incomes ($86,008 vs $52,208); Greenfields skews older (47 vs 38).

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Population 9,869
+7% vs other
 9,160
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.1% +11.8%
Median age 47 38
Median household income $52,208/yr $86,008/yr
+65% vs other
Median weekly rent $295/wk $350/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Greenfields Meadow Springs
0-4 5.1% / 7.1%
Greenfields — 0-4: 5.1% Meadow Springs — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 12.1% / 14.8%
Greenfields — 5-14: 12.1% Meadow Springs — 5-14: 14.8%
15-19 5.2% / 5.6%
Greenfields — 15-19: 5.2% Meadow Springs — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 5.5% / 5.2%
Greenfields — 20-24: 5.5% Meadow Springs — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 10.1% / 12.7%
Greenfields — 25-34: 10.1% Meadow Springs — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 9.7% / 13.4%
Greenfields — 35-44: 9.7% Meadow Springs — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 11.2% / 11.3%
Greenfields — 45-54: 11.2% Meadow Springs — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 12.7% / 10.2%
Greenfields — 55-64: 12.7% Meadow Springs — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 12.1% / 8.8%
Greenfields — 65-74: 12.1% Meadow Springs — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 11.2% / 6.7%
Greenfields — 75-84: 11.2% Meadow Springs — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 5.1% / 4.0%
Greenfields — 85+: 5.1% Meadow Springs — 85+: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Greenfields 29.2% couple families
Greenfields — Couple Families: 29.2% Greenfields — Lone Person: 45.6% Greenfields — One Parent Families: 20.0% Greenfields — Group Household: 3.5% Greenfields — Other Families: 1.6%
Meadow Springs 49.3% couple families
Meadow Springs — Couple Families: 49.3% Meadow Springs — Lone Person: 29.2% Meadow Springs — One Parent Families: 17.5% Meadow Springs — Group Household: 3.0% Meadow Springs — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Greenfields 26.7% renting
Greenfields — Owned Outright: 35.0% Greenfields — Mortgage: 38.3% Greenfields — Renting: 26.7%
Meadow Springs 26.3% renting
Meadow Springs — Owned Outright: 25.3% Meadow Springs — Mortgage: 48.3% Meadow Springs — Renting: 26.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Certificate III & IV 18.0% / 18.3%
Greenfields — Certificate III & IV: 18.0% Meadow Springs — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 7.4%
Greenfields — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Meadow Springs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Bachelor Degree 4.9% / 7.7%
Greenfields — Bachelor Degree: 4.9% Meadow Springs — Bachelor Degree: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 1.5%
Greenfields — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Meadow Springs — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 1.2%
Greenfields — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Meadow Springs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

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.

Greenfields Meadow Springs
England 9.0% / 10.6%
Greenfields — England: 9.0% Meadow Springs — England: 10.6%
New Zealand 3.6% / 4.7%
Greenfields — New Zealand: 3.6% Meadow Springs — New Zealand: 4.7%
Philippines 1.7% / 2.2%
Greenfields — Philippines: 1.7% Meadow Springs — Philippines: 2.2%
South Africa 0.7% / 2.4%
Greenfields — South Africa: 0.7% Meadow Springs — South Africa: 2.4%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.4%
Greenfields — Scotland: 0.8% Meadow Springs — Scotland: 1.4%
India — / 1.6%
Greenfields — India: not among its largest Meadow Springs — India: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Greenfields 77.6% houses
Greenfields — Houses: 77.6% Greenfields — Townhouses: 21.9% Greenfields — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Meadow Springs 87.6% houses
Meadow Springs — Houses: 87.6% Meadow Springs — Townhouses: 12.2% Meadow Springs — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Median house price $669,000 $810,000
Median unit price $566,250 $535,000
Median land price $625,750 $837,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 140 sales
 25 days
from 102 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.

Greenfields Meadow Springs
3 bed $612K / $796K
Greenfields — 3 bed: $612K (117 sales) Meadow Springs — 3 bed: $796K (41 sales)

117 vs 41 sales

4 bed $715K / $817K
Greenfields — 4 bed: $715K (145 sales) Meadow Springs — 4 bed: $817K (113 sales)

145 vs 113 sales

5 bed $1.15M / $928K
Greenfields — 5 bed: $1.15M (10 sales) Meadow Springs — 5 bed: $928K (7 sales)

10 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Greenfields Meadow Springs
New dwellings approved 1,482
across Mandurah
same for both
Approvals change year on year +20%
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.

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Houses 4.2%
$590/wk on $722K
 4.2%
$680/wk on $849K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Greenfields Meadow Springs
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 10% of WA Higher than 50% of WA
Schools Higher than 39% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
Walkability Higher than 84% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 41% of WA Higher than 36% of WA

Liveability

Meadow Springs scores higher overall (58 vs 28); Meadow Springs is more walkable (68 vs 56).

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Grade D B
Score 28/100 58/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Greenfields carries more flood risk (74 vs 0); Greenfields carries more bushfire risk (10 vs 0).

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Bushfire Low
10/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
78/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood High
74/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Inside the suburb 6 5
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 3 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Greenfields

  • Greenfields Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Foundation Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • John Tonkin College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Riverside Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • John Tonkin College Education Support Centre Government · Secondary · Special school
  • Riverside Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Schools in Meadow Springs

  • Oakwood Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Frederick Irwin Anglican School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Meadow Springs Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Assumption Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Meadow Springs Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 7 2
Childcare 4 7
GPs 6 0
Pharmacies 3 1
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 3 2

Mobility

Meadow Springs sits further from the CBD (72.5 km vs 69.7 km).

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Walkability score 56/100 68/100
Distance to Perth 69.7 km 72.5 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 57 min 58 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 166.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 133.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 6210
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 6210
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.

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Car (driver) 78.6% / 78.5%
Greenfields — Car (driver): 78.6% Meadow Springs — Car (driver): 78.5%
Worked from Home 5.9% / 7.1%
Greenfields — Worked from Home: 5.9% Meadow Springs — Worked from Home: 7.1%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 6.6%
Greenfields — Car (passenger): 6.3% Meadow Springs — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Train 3.9% / 3.4%
Greenfields — Train: 3.9% Meadow Springs — Train: 3.4%
Bus 3.0% / 3.5%
Greenfields — Bus: 3.0% Meadow Springs — Bus: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.6%).

Setting

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 3.3 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 1.2 km
3.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Connectivity score 98/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 94%
5,240 premises
 98%
3,639 premises

Climate

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Average residential rate $2,186/yr
same for both
Council Mandurah
same for both

Federal electorate

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Greenfields Meadow Springs
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Greenfields

Regional Centre Retirees Townhouses

Meadow Springs

Coastal Regional Centre

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