Gwindinup vs Paynedale
Paynedale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 50 in Gwindinup. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Gwindinup tends to suit older residents, while Paynedale suits families with children.
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
Gwindinup
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has more separate houses rather than flats (119% vs 100%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Gwindinup
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 37%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Paynedale
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($0/wk vs $180/wk)
Weighs rent.
Commuting to the city
Gwindinup
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (127 min vs 157 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (189.9 km vs 213.4 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Gwindinup
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has more residents already 65 and over (33% vs 5%)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Paynedale
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (27.7% vs 8.3%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Gwindinup and Paynedale 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
Gwindinup rents higher ($180/wk vs $0/wk); Paynedale has higher household incomes ($97,500 vs $73,632).
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52 | 60 +15% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +8.3% | +27.7% |
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Median household income | $73,632/yr | $97,500/yr +32% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $180/wk (not reported on the other side) | — |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.0%).
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 (11.7%).
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Development activity
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 226 across Capel | 35 across Donnybrook-Balingup |
| Approvals change year on year | +52% | +50% |
Ranking within WA
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 35% of WA | Higher than 63% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 18% of WA | Higher than 17% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 46% of WA | Higher than 42% of WA |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 54% of WA | Higher than 38% of WA |
Liveability
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 | very advantaged area decile 9/10 |
Risk profile
Gwindinup carries more flood risk (20 vs 0).
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 61/100 | Moderate 64/100 |
| Crime | Low 38/100 | Moderate 40/100 |
| Flood | Low 20/100 | None 0/100 |
| 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
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| Waterways | 0 | 2 |
Mobility
Paynedale sits further from the CBD (213.4 km vs 189.9 km).
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Perth | 189.9 km | 213.4 km +12% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 127 min | 157 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.4% postcode 6237 | 0.4% postcode 6239 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 76 postcode 6237 | 75 postcode 6239 |
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 (77.8%).
Setting
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 111 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 131 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 17.4 km | 23.9 km |
NBN connectivity
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 28/100 | 16/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless | Satellite (Sky Muster) |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 25 premises | 0% 24 premises |
Climate
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 851 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 30.9°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 6.7°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $2,343/yr | $2,680/yr |
| Council | Capel | Donnybrook-Balingup |
Federal electorate
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Forrest | O'connor |
| Member | Ben Small | Rick Wilson |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Gwindinup | Paynedale | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
Tags
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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.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.