Hazelmere vs Woodbridge

Woodbridge is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 49 in Hazelmere. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Hazelmere, about half of households are people living alone. Woodbridge is closer to the city centre: 15.8 km, against 17.8 km.

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

Hazelmere

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (89% vs 72%)
  • carries lower crime risk (75/100 vs 89/100)
  • But Woodbridge has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Woodbridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (29% vs 36%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Woodbridge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 20%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 25%)
  • But Hazelmere has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $325/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Woodbridge

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 28/100)
  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 4%)
  • sits closer to the CBD (15.8 km vs 17.8 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

  • Hazelmere has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 19%)
  • Woodbridge is more walkable (83/100 vs 28/100)

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

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

Hazelmere Woodbridge
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.

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Walkability 28 / 83
Hazelmere — Walkability: 28/100 Woodbridge — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 25 / 11
Hazelmere — Safety: 25/100 Woodbridge — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 86 / 100
Hazelmere — Low fire risk: 86/100 Woodbridge — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 51 / 13
Hazelmere — Low flood risk: 51/100 Woodbridge — Low flood risk: 13/100

Demographics

Woodbridge has higher household incomes ($86,112 vs $62,816); Woodbridge has more residents (1,207 vs 935).

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Population 935 1,207
+29% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +3.3%
Median age 49 43
Median household income $62,816/yr $86,112/yr
+37% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $325/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere Woodbridge
0-4 4.3% / 3.6%
Hazelmere — 0-4: 4.3% Woodbridge — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 8.1% / 9.7%
Hazelmere — 5-14: 8.1% Woodbridge — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 4.8% / 6.8%
Hazelmere — 15-19: 4.8% Woodbridge — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 4.6% / 6.4%
Hazelmere — 20-24: 4.6% Woodbridge — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 13.9% / 12.5%
Hazelmere — 25-34: 13.9% Woodbridge — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 9.1% / 12.7%
Hazelmere — 35-44: 9.1% Woodbridge — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 12.8% / 15.3%
Hazelmere — 45-54: 12.8% Woodbridge — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 15.3% / 13.4%
Hazelmere — 55-64: 15.3% Woodbridge — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 15.8% / 11.2%
Hazelmere — 65-74: 15.8% Woodbridge — 65-74: 11.2%
75-84 8.1% / 5.9%
Hazelmere — 75-84: 8.1% Woodbridge — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 2.9% / 2.3%
Hazelmere — 85+: 2.9% Woodbridge — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere 47.8% lone person
Hazelmere — Lone Person: 47.8% Hazelmere — Couple Families: 33.6% Hazelmere — One Parent Families: 13.1% Hazelmere — Other Families: 3.4% Hazelmere — Group Household: 2.2%
Woodbridge 42.3% lone person
Woodbridge — Lone Person: 42.3% Woodbridge — Couple Families: 32.1% Woodbridge — One Parent Families: 21.0% Woodbridge — Other Families: 2.0% Woodbridge — Group Household: 2.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere 19.6% renting
Hazelmere — Owned Outright: 49.9% Hazelmere — Mortgage: 30.5% Hazelmere — Renting: 19.6%
Woodbridge 36.3% renting
Woodbridge — Owned Outright: 28.7% Woodbridge — Mortgage: 35.0% Woodbridge — Renting: 36.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Certificate III & IV 20.4% / 14.3%
Hazelmere — Certificate III & IV: 20.4% Woodbridge — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 14.5%
Hazelmere — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% Woodbridge — Bachelor Degree: 14.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 10.7%
Hazelmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Woodbridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 4.7%
Hazelmere — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Woodbridge — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 3.0%
Hazelmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Woodbridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

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.

Hazelmere Woodbridge
England 8.9% / 8.4%
Hazelmere — England: 8.9% Woodbridge — England: 8.4%
New Zealand 3.5% / 4.5%
Hazelmere — New Zealand: 3.5% Woodbridge — New Zealand: 4.5%
Italy 1.5% / 1.6%
Hazelmere — Italy: 1.5% Woodbridge — Italy: 1.6%
Scotland 1.1% / 1.7%
Hazelmere — Scotland: 1.1% Woodbridge — Scotland: 1.7%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.8%
Hazelmere — Philippines: 1.0% Woodbridge — Philippines: 1.8%
China 1.2% / —
Hazelmere — China: 1.2% Woodbridge — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere 88.8% houses
Hazelmere — Houses: 88.8% Hazelmere — Townhouses: 2.1% Hazelmere — Flats / Apartments: 9.1%
Woodbridge 71.9% houses
Woodbridge — Houses: 71.9% Woodbridge — Townhouses: 23.7% Woodbridge — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Median house price $953,750 $942,000
Median unit price — $494,000
Median land price $465,000 $440,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 7 sales
 21 days
from 23 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.

Hazelmere Woodbridge
3 bed $890K / $648K
Hazelmere — 3 bed: $890K (15 sales) Woodbridge — 3 bed: $648K (31 sales)

15 vs 31 sales

4 bed $1.18M / $1.1M
Hazelmere — 4 bed: $1.18M (15 sales) Woodbridge — 4 bed: $1.1M (18 sales)

15 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Hazelmere Woodbridge
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
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.

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Houses — 5.3%
$935/wk on $919K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Hazelmere Woodbridge
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 21% of WA Higher than 50% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 88% of WA

Liveability

Woodbridge is more walkable (83 vs 28); Woodbridge scores higher overall (49 vs 42).

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Grade C B
Score 42/100 49/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hazelmere carries more bushfire risk (14 vs 0); Woodbridge carries more flood risk (87 vs 49).

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Bushfire Low
14/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
75/100
 High
89/100
Flood Moderate
49/100
 High
87/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 17
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Hazelmere

  • Helena River Steiner School - Hazelmere Campus Independent · Combined
  • SEDA College WA (Hazelmere ) Independent · Secondary

Schools in Woodbridge

  • Governor Stirling Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Woodbridge Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 1 2
Waterways 2 1

Mobility

Hazelmere sits further from the CBD (17.8 km vs 15.8 km).

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Walkability score 28/100 83/100
Distance to Perth 17.8 km
+11% vs other
 15.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 24 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 77/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 34.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 26.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6055
 0.8%
postcode 6056
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 96
postcode 6055
 56
postcode 6056

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.

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Car (driver) 77.9% / 72.7%
Hazelmere — Car (driver): 77.9% Woodbridge — Car (driver): 72.7%
Worked from Home 9.6% / 6.7%
Hazelmere — Worked from Home: 9.6% Woodbridge — Worked from Home: 6.7%
Train 3.5% / 8.6%
Hazelmere — Train: 3.5% Woodbridge — Train: 8.6%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 6.3%
Hazelmere — Car (passenger): 4.1% Woodbridge — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Walked Only 2.0% / 3.9%
Hazelmere — Walked Only: 2.0% Woodbridge — Walked Only: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.9%).

Setting

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.6 km 22.5 km

NBN connectivity

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Connectivity score 53/100 52/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
514 premises
 12%
667 premises

Climate

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Division Hasluck
same for both
Member Tania Lawrence
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hazelmere Woodbridge
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hazelmere

Acreage Middle-Ring Retirees

Woodbridge

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Townhouses Trains Transport Hub

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