Halls Head vs Mandurah

Halls Head is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 50 in Mandurah. In Halls Head, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. In Mandurah, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Halls Head: a median of $900,000, against $640,000 in Mandurah, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Halls Head tends to suit families with children and couples, while Mandurah suits renters, 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

Halls Head

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 4)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 31%)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Mandurah

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($480,000 vs $756,885)
  • has cheaper houses ($640,000 vs $900,000)
  • has cheaper units ($542,000 vs $611,000)
  • But Halls Head leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 34%)

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

Renters

Mandurah

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $350/wk)
  • But Halls Head leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 32%)

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

Commuting to the city

Mandurah

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (57 min vs 63 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (70.8 km vs 76.4 km)
  • But Halls Head is more walkable (83/100 vs 72/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Mandurah

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (54% vs 10%)
  • has more GPs (8 vs 3)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 22%)
  • But Halls Head carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 95/100)

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

Investors

Mandurah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.3% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Halls Head Mandurah
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.

Halls Head Mandurah
Walkability 83 / 72
Halls Head — Walkability: 83/100 Mandurah — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 44 / 5
Halls Head — Safety: 44/100 Mandurah — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 84 / 78
Halls Head — Low fire risk: 84/100 Mandurah — Low fire risk: 78/100
Low flood risk 38 / 38
Halls Head — Low flood risk: 38/100 Mandurah — Low flood risk: 38/100

Demographics

Halls Head has higher household incomes ($87,672 vs $44,616); Halls Head has more residents (14,474 vs 8,804).

Halls Head Mandurah
Population 14,474
+39% vs other
 8,804
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.4% +12.3%
Median age 45 50
Median household income $87,672/yr
+49% vs other
 $44,616/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+23% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Halls Head Mandurah
0-4 5.3% / 4.4%
Halls Head — 0-4: 5.3% Mandurah — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 12.7% / 7.3%
Halls Head — 5-14: 12.7% Mandurah — 5-14: 7.3%
15-19 6.4% / 4.5%
Halls Head — 15-19: 6.4% Mandurah — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 4.9% / 6.2%
Halls Head — 20-24: 4.9% Mandurah — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 8.9% / 11.6%
Halls Head — 25-34: 8.9% Mandurah — 25-34: 11.6%
35-44 11.2% / 10.1%
Halls Head — 35-44: 11.2% Mandurah — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 13.7% / 12.2%
Halls Head — 45-54: 13.7% Mandurah — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 14.6% / 14.6%
Halls Head — 55-64: 14.6% Mandurah — 55-64: 14.6%
65-74 13.1% / 15.6%
Halls Head — 65-74: 13.1% Mandurah — 65-74: 15.6%
75-84 7.2% / 9.3%
Halls Head — 75-84: 7.2% Mandurah — 75-84: 9.3%
85+ 2.2% / 4.1%
Halls Head — 85+: 2.2% Mandurah — 85+: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Halls Head 31.7% lone person
Halls Head — Lone Person: 31.7% Halls Head — Couple Families: 46.2% Halls Head — One Parent Families: 18.1% Halls Head — Group Household: 3.1% Halls Head — Other Families: 0.8%
Mandurah 62.4% lone person
Mandurah — Lone Person: 62.4% Mandurah — Couple Families: 13.7% Mandurah — One Parent Families: 17.1% Mandurah — Group Household: 4.7% Mandurah — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Halls Head 20.6% renting
Halls Head — Owned Outright: 37.5% Halls Head — Mortgage: 41.9% Halls Head — Renting: 20.6%
Mandurah 54.7% renting
Mandurah — Owned Outright: 28.5% Mandurah — Mortgage: 16.8% Mandurah — Renting: 54.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Halls Head Mandurah
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 16.2%
Halls Head — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Mandurah — Certificate III & IV: 16.2%
Bachelor Degree 8.9% / 6.4%
Halls Head — Bachelor Degree: 8.9% Mandurah — Bachelor Degree: 6.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 6.6%
Halls Head — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Mandurah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 1.5%
Halls Head — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Mandurah — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 0.9%
Halls Head — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Mandurah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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.

Halls Head Mandurah
England 12.6% / 9.2%
Halls Head — England: 12.6% Mandurah — England: 9.2%
New Zealand 3.6% / 3.5%
Halls Head — New Zealand: 3.6% Mandurah — New Zealand: 3.5%
South Africa 2.1% / 1.0%
Halls Head — South Africa: 2.1% Mandurah — South Africa: 1.0%
Philippines 0.8% / 2.0%
Halls Head — Philippines: 0.8% Mandurah — Philippines: 2.0%
Scotland 1.2% / 1.3%
Halls Head — Scotland: 1.2% Mandurah — Scotland: 1.3%
India 0.4% / 1.4%
Halls Head — India: 0.4% Mandurah — India: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Halls Head 89.6% houses
Halls Head — Houses: 89.6% Halls Head — Townhouses: 8.4% Halls Head — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
Mandurah 46.1% houses
Mandurah — Houses: 46.1% Mandurah — Townhouses: 37.3% Mandurah — Flats / Apartments: 16.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Halls Head Mandurah
Median house price $900,000 $640,000
Median unit price $611,000 $542,000
Median land price $756,885 $480,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 151 sales
 23 days
from 128 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Halls Head Mandurah
2 bed $585K / $450K
Halls Head — 2 bed: $585K (7 sales) Mandurah — 2 bed: $450K (103 sales)

7 vs 103 sales

3 bed $712K / $685K
Halls Head — 3 bed: $712K (17 sales) Mandurah — 3 bed: $685K (89 sales)

17 vs 89 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.

Halls Head Mandurah
2 bed $550K / $525K
Halls Head — 2 bed: $550K (8 sales) Mandurah — 2 bed: $525K (53 sales)

8 vs 53 sales

3 bed $790K / $641K
Halls Head — 3 bed: $790K (93 sales) Mandurah — 3 bed: $641K (166 sales)

93 vs 166 sales

4 bed $920K / $710K
Halls Head — 4 bed: $920K (195 sales) Mandurah — 4 bed: $710K (44 sales)

195 vs 44 sales

5 bed $1.27M / $770K
Halls Head — 5 bed: $1.27M (23 sales) Mandurah — 5 bed: $770K (7 sales)

23 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Halls Head Mandurah
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.

Halls Head Mandurah
Houses 4.0%
$695/wk on $899K
 4.3%
$580/wk on $699K
Units — 4.6%
$510/wk on $579K

Ranking within WA

Halls Head Mandurah
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 5% of WA
Schools Higher than 65% of WA Higher than 44% of WA
Walkability Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 65% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 26% of WA Higher than 46% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 16% of WA

Liveability

Halls Head scores higher overall (54 vs 29); Halls Head is more walkable (83 vs 72).

Halls Head Mandurah
Grade B D
Score 54/100 29/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Mandurah carries more crime risk (95 vs 56).

Halls Head Mandurah
Bushfire Low
16/100
 Low
22/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 High
95/100
Flood Moderate
62/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
64/100
 High
70/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Halls Head Mandurah
Inside the suburb 6 5
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Halls Head

  • Halls Head Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • South Halls Head Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Glencoe Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Halls Head College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Frederick Irwin Anglican School - Halls Head Campus Independent · Primary
  • Halls Head College Education Support Centre Government · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Mandurah

  • Mandurah Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • North Mandurah Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • John Tonkin College - Tindale Campus Government · Secondary
  • Peel Language Development School - Mandurah Campus Government · Primary · Special school
  • SMYL Community College - Davey Street Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Halls Head Mandurah
Supermarkets 4 6
Cafes & restaurants 4 39
Parks & reserves 17 4
Childcare 8 9
GPs 3 8
Pharmacies 2 8
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 10
Fuel stations 1 6
EV chargers 0 5
Beaches 2 1
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Halls Head sits further from the CBD (76.4 km vs 70.8 km).

Halls Head Mandurah
Walkability score 83/100 72/100
Distance to Perth 76.4 km
+7% vs other
 70.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 63 min 57 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 209.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 462.5
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.

Halls Head Mandurah
Car (driver) 77.2% / 72.3%
Halls Head — Car (driver): 77.2% Mandurah — Car (driver): 72.3%
Worked from Home 8.5% / 6.0%
Halls Head — Worked from Home: 8.5% Mandurah — Worked from Home: 6.0%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 6.6%
Halls Head — Car (passenger): 6.0% Mandurah — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Train 3.4% / 4.9%
Halls Head — Train: 3.4% Mandurah — Train: 4.9%
Bus 3.3% / 4.1%
Halls Head — Bus: 3.3% Mandurah — Bus: 4.1%
Walked Only 1.2% / 5.3%
Halls Head — Walked Only: 1.2% Mandurah — Walked Only: 5.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.2%).

Setting

Halls Head Mandurah
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 946 m
2.1 km to a named beach
 1.1 km
1.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Halls Head Mandurah
Connectivity score 82/100 97/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 67%
7,326 premises
 92%
8,024 premises

Climate

Halls Head Mandurah
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Halls Head Mandurah
Average residential rate $2,186/yr
same for both
Council Mandurah
same for both

Federal electorate

Halls Head Mandurah
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Halls Head Mandurah
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Halls Head

Coastal Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

Mandurah

Affordable Beach Coastal Easy Commute Regional Centre Retirees Townhouses Transport Hub

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