Gwelup vs Innaloo

Innaloo is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 42 in Gwelup. In both, most households own their home. In Gwelup, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Innaloo, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Gwelup: a median of $1.63 million, against $1.01 million in Innaloo, and rent is higher there too. Innaloo is closer to the city centre: 11.2 km, against 13.3 km. On these figures, Gwelup tends to suit families with children and couples, while Innaloo suits young adults, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Gwelup

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (85% vs 31%)
  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 81/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 41%)
  • But Innaloo has more childcare (5 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Innaloo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,011,000 vs $1,630,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Innaloo

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (41% vs 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $600/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Innaloo

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 66/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (11.2 km vs 13.3 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Gwelup carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 81/100)
  • Innaloo has more units and townhouses to downsize into (69% vs 15%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Gwelup Innaloo
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.

Gwelup Innaloo
Walkability 66 / 87
Gwelup — Walkability: 66/100 Innaloo — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 70 / 19
Gwelup — Safety: 70/100 Innaloo — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Gwelup — Low fire risk: 100/100 Innaloo — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Gwelup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Innaloo — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Innaloo has more residents (9,592 vs 5,391); Gwelup rents higher ($600/wk vs $400/wk).

Gwelup Innaloo
Population 5,391 9,592
+78% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.8% +16.3%
Median age 42 36
Median household income $138,216/yr
+30% vs other
 $96,824/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+33% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gwelup Innaloo
0-4 6.7% / 6.7%
Gwelup — 0-4: 6.7% Innaloo — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 14.5% / 7.3%
Gwelup — 5-14: 14.5% Innaloo — 5-14: 7.3%
15-19 5.8% / 3.2%
Gwelup — 15-19: 5.8% Innaloo — 15-19: 3.2%
20-24 4.1% / 5.9%
Gwelup — 20-24: 4.1% Innaloo — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 7.5% / 24.2%
Gwelup — 25-34: 7.5% Innaloo — 25-34: 24.2%
35-44 14.6% / 17.2%
Gwelup — 35-44: 14.6% Innaloo — 35-44: 17.2%
45-54 14.6% / 9.6%
Gwelup — 45-54: 14.6% Innaloo — 45-54: 9.6%
55-64 10.1% / 9.1%
Gwelup — 55-64: 10.1% Innaloo — 55-64: 9.1%
65-74 9.2% / 7.9%
Gwelup — 65-74: 9.2% Innaloo — 65-74: 7.9%
75-84 7.6% / 5.3%
Gwelup — 75-84: 7.6% Innaloo — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 5.4% / 3.4%
Gwelup — 85+: 5.4% Innaloo — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gwelup 61.7% couple families
Gwelup — Couple Families: 61.7% Gwelup — Lone Person: 26.7% Gwelup — One Parent Families: 8.7% Gwelup — Group Household: 2.2% Gwelup — Other Families: 0.8%
Innaloo 26.7% couple families
Innaloo — Couple Families: 26.7% Innaloo — Lone Person: 48.4% Innaloo — One Parent Families: 14.3% Innaloo — Group Household: 8.9% Innaloo — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gwelup 9.9% renting
Gwelup — Owned Outright: 43.1% Gwelup — Mortgage: 47.0% Gwelup — Renting: 9.9%
Innaloo 40.7% renting
Innaloo — Owned Outright: 22.2% Innaloo — Mortgage: 37.1% Innaloo — Renting: 40.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gwelup Innaloo
Bachelor Degree 19.1% / 20.8%
Gwelup — Bachelor Degree: 19.1% Innaloo — Bachelor Degree: 20.8%
Certificate III & IV 9.2% / 12.3%
Gwelup — Certificate III & IV: 9.2% Innaloo — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.7%
Gwelup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Innaloo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 5.7% / 6.0%
Gwelup — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7% Innaloo — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 3.0%
Gwelup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Innaloo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

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.

Gwelup Innaloo
England 7.0% / 5.8%
Gwelup — England: 7.0% Innaloo — England: 5.8%
New Zealand 1.9% / 2.7%
Gwelup — New Zealand: 1.9% Innaloo — New Zealand: 2.7%
South Africa 1.9% / 2.0%
Gwelup — South Africa: 1.9% Innaloo — South Africa: 2.0%
China 1.4% / 1.8%
Gwelup — China: 1.4% Innaloo — China: 1.8%
India 1.0% / 1.5%
Gwelup — India: 1.0% Innaloo — India: 1.5%
Scotland 1.2% / —
Gwelup — Scotland: 1.2% Innaloo — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gwelup 85.3% houses
Gwelup — Houses: 85.3% Gwelup — Townhouses: 8.9% Gwelup — Flats / Apartments: 5.8%
Innaloo 31.2% houses
Innaloo — Houses: 31.2% Innaloo — Townhouses: 61.6% Innaloo — Flats / Apartments: 7.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gwelup Innaloo
Median house price $1,630,000 $1,011,000
Median unit price — $685,000
Median land price $1,023,750 $1,142,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 14 days
from 42 sales
 20 days
from 78 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.

Gwelup Innaloo
3 bed $1.4M / $998K
Gwelup — 3 bed: $1.4M (17 sales) Innaloo — 3 bed: $998K (106 sales)

17 vs 106 sales

4 bed $1.64M / $1.31M
Gwelup — 4 bed: $1.64M (66 sales) Innaloo — 4 bed: $1.31M (16 sales)

66 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Gwelup Innaloo
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
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.

Gwelup Innaloo
Houses — 4.4%
$850/wk on $999K
Units — 5.6%
$775/wk on $715K

Ranking within WA

Gwelup Innaloo
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 61% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 54% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 64% of WA

Liveability

Innaloo is more walkable (87 vs 66); Gwelup scores higher overall (89 vs 80).

Gwelup Innaloo
Grade A+ A
Score 89/100 80/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Innaloo carries more crime risk (81 vs 30).

Gwelup Innaloo
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
30/100
 High
81/100
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 4
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Gwelup Innaloo
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km None 2
ECU City Campus, 9.0 km

Schools in Gwelup

  • Lake Gwelup Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Innaloo

  • Yuluma Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Dominic's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gwelup Innaloo
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 3
Parks & reserves 3 5
Childcare 2 5
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 6
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Gwelup sits further from the CBD (13.3 km vs 11.2 km).

Gwelup Innaloo
Walkability score 66/100 87/100
Distance to Perth 13.3 km
+16% vs other
 11.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min
same for both
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 58.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 359.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 6018
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 6018
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.

Gwelup Innaloo
Car (driver) 72.5% / 72.8%
Gwelup — Car (driver): 72.5% Innaloo — Car (driver): 72.8%
Worked from Home 12.9% / 8.4%
Gwelup — Worked from Home: 12.9% Innaloo — Worked from Home: 8.4%
Train 7.3% / 8.8%
Gwelup — Train: 7.3% Innaloo — Train: 8.8%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 4.8%
Gwelup — Car (passenger): 4.3% Innaloo — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bus 0.9% / 2.5%
Gwelup — Bus: 0.9% Innaloo — Bus: 2.5%
Bicycle 1.2% / 1.1%
Gwelup — Bicycle: 1.2% Innaloo — Bicycle: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.8%).

Setting

Gwelup Innaloo
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.0 km
4.0 km to a named beach
 3.9 km
3.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Gwelup Innaloo
Connectivity score 78/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 55%
2,065 premises
 41%
5,747 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Gwelup Innaloo
Average residential rate $1,615/yr
same for both
Council Stirling
same for both

Federal electorate

Gwelup Innaloo
Division Moore Curtin
Member Tom French Kate Chaney
Party Australian Labor Party Independent

First Home Owner Grant

Gwelup Innaloo
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gwelup

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals

Innaloo

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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