Heathridge vs Joondalup

Heathridge is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Joondalup. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. On these figures, Heathridge tends to suit families with children, while Joondalup suits people living alone.

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

Heathridge

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 88/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 57%)
  • But Joondalup has more childcare (10 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Heathridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($430,000 vs $815,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Joondalup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 24%)

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

  • Heathridge sits closer to the CBD (25.6 km vs 27.6 km)
  • Joondalup is more walkable (91/100 vs 78/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Joondalup

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (43% vs 8%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 78/100)
  • But Heathridge carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 88/100)

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

Investors

Heathridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Heathridge Joondalup
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.

Heathridge Joondalup
Walkability 78 / 91
Heathridge — Walkability: 78/100 Joondalup — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 52 / 12
Heathridge — Safety: 52/100 Joondalup — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 14 / 21
Heathridge — Low fire risk: 14/100 Joondalup — Low fire risk: 21/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Heathridge — Low flood risk: 100/100 Joondalup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Joondalup has more residents (9,193 vs 6,898); Joondalup skews older (39 vs 36).

Heathridge Joondalup
Population 6,898 9,193
+33% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +1.1%
Median age 36 39
Median household income $92,664/yr
+5% vs other
 $87,776/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk
+3% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Heathridge Joondalup
0-4 7.2% / 4.4%
Heathridge — 0-4: 7.2% Joondalup — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 13.2% / 8.6%
Heathridge — 5-14: 13.2% Joondalup — 5-14: 8.6%
15-19 4.7% / 5.4%
Heathridge — 15-19: 4.7% Joondalup — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 5.5% / 10.0%
Heathridge — 20-24: 5.5% Joondalup — 20-24: 10.0%
25-34 16.7% / 15.9%
Heathridge — 25-34: 16.7% Joondalup — 25-34: 15.9%
35-44 16.7% / 12.4%
Heathridge — 35-44: 16.7% Joondalup — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 11.7% / 12.4%
Heathridge — 45-54: 11.7% Joondalup — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 10.7% / 13.8%
Heathridge — 55-64: 10.7% Joondalup — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 9.0% / 9.9%
Heathridge — 65-74: 9.0% Joondalup — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 3.5% / 4.7%
Heathridge — 75-84: 3.5% Joondalup — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 1.0% / 2.7%
Heathridge — 85+: 1.0% Joondalup — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Heathridge 42.0% couple families
Heathridge — Couple Families: 42.0% Heathridge — Lone Person: 32.7% Heathridge — One Parent Families: 19.0% Heathridge — Group Household: 5.0% Heathridge — Other Families: 1.3%
Joondalup 33.5% couple families
Joondalup — Couple Families: 33.5% Joondalup — Lone Person: 40.8% Joondalup — One Parent Families: 15.9% Joondalup — Group Household: 8.5% Joondalup — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Heathridge 24.1% renting
Heathridge — Owned Outright: 26.0% Heathridge — Mortgage: 49.9% Heathridge — Renting: 24.1%
Joondalup 41.7% renting
Joondalup — Owned Outright: 24.7% Joondalup — Mortgage: 33.6% Joondalup — Renting: 41.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Heathridge Joondalup
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 15.5%
Heathridge — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Joondalup — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Bachelor Degree 10.9% / 14.1%
Heathridge — Bachelor Degree: 10.9% Joondalup — Bachelor Degree: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 9.7%
Heathridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Joondalup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 4.7%
Heathridge — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Joondalup — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.1%
Heathridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Joondalup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

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.

Heathridge Joondalup
England 11.8% / 16.1%
Heathridge — England: 11.8% Joondalup — England: 16.1%
New Zealand 3.2% / 3.0%
Heathridge — New Zealand: 3.2% Joondalup — New Zealand: 3.0%
South Africa 1.8% / 3.5%
Heathridge — South Africa: 1.8% Joondalup — South Africa: 3.5%
Scotland 1.3% / 2.0%
Heathridge — Scotland: 1.3% Joondalup — Scotland: 2.0%
Ireland 1.6% / 1.6%
Heathridge — Ireland: 1.6% Joondalup — Ireland: 1.6%
India 0.7% / 1.7%
Heathridge — India: 0.7% Joondalup — India: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Heathridge 91.8% houses
Heathridge — Houses: 91.8% Heathridge — Townhouses: 7.9% Heathridge — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Joondalup 56.8% houses
Joondalup — Houses: 56.8% Joondalup — Townhouses: 18.9% Joondalup — Flats / Apartments: 24.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Heathridge Joondalup
Median house price $900,000 $951,000
Median unit price — $590,000
Median land price $430,000 $815,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 78 sales
 31 days
from 70 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.

Heathridge Joondalup
3 bed $881K / $840K
Heathridge — 3 bed: $881K (119 sales) Joondalup — 3 bed: $840K (38 sales)

119 vs 38 sales

4 bed $944K / $995K
Heathridge — 4 bed: $944K (58 sales) Joondalup — 4 bed: $995K (75 sales)

58 vs 75 sales

5 bed $1.02M / $1.1M
Heathridge — 5 bed: $1.02M (8 sales) Joondalup — 5 bed: $1.1M (8 sales)

8 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Heathridge Joondalup
New dwellings approved 463
across Joondalup
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
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.

Heathridge Joondalup
Houses 4.4%
$760/wk on $900K
 3.9%
$750/wk on $1M
Units — 5.8%
$672/wk on $600K

Ranking within WA

Heathridge Joondalup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 56% of WA —
Schools Higher than 54% of WA Higher than 15% of WA
Walkability Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 22% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 73% of WA

Liveability

Heathridge scores higher overall (51 vs 42); Joondalup is more walkable (91 vs 78).

Heathridge Joondalup
Grade B C
Score 51/100 42/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Joondalup carries more crime risk (88 vs 48).

Heathridge Joondalup
Bushfire High
86/100
 High
79/100
Crime Moderate
48/100
 High
88/100
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 5
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Heathridge Joondalup
Inside the suburb 4 7
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 3.0 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.3% 4.3%

Schools in Heathridge

  • Heathridge Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Eddystone Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Poseidon Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • West Coast Language Development Centre - Poseidon Campus Government · Primary · Special school

Schools in Joondalup

  • Joondalup Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Lake Joondalup Baptist College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Alta-1 College - Joondalup Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • Wanneroo Secondary College - Joondalup Campus Government · Secondary
  • Alta-1 College - Girls' Campus Joondalup Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Alta-1 College - Winton Road Joondalup Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Heathridge Joondalup
Supermarkets 1 6
Cafes & restaurants 0 41
Parks & reserves 11 25
Childcare 4 10
GPs 0 6
Pharmacies 0 7
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 9
Fuel stations 0 4
EV chargers 0 5

Mobility

Joondalup sits further from the CBD (27.6 km vs 25.6 km).

Heathridge Joondalup
Walkability score 78/100 91/100
Distance to Perth 25.6 km 27.6 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 25 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 140.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 620.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6027
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 6027
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.

Heathridge Joondalup
Car (driver) 77.1% / 67.6%
Heathridge — Car (driver): 77.1% Joondalup — Car (driver): 67.6%
Train 6.6% / 10.8%
Heathridge — Train: 6.6% Joondalup — Train: 10.8%
Worked from Home 7.9% / 8.0%
Heathridge — Worked from Home: 7.9% Joondalup — Worked from Home: 8.0%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.8%
Heathridge — Car (passenger): 4.8% Joondalup — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Walked Only 1.1% / 5.4%
Heathridge — Walked Only: 1.1% Joondalup — Walked Only: 5.4%
Bus 2.0% / 2.8%
Heathridge — Bus: 2.0% Joondalup — Bus: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.1%).

Setting

Heathridge Joondalup
Elevation 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.9 km 4.4 km

NBN connectivity

Heathridge Joondalup
Connectivity score 75/100 61/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
3,011 premises
 8%
6,039 premises

Climate

Heathridge Joondalup
Annual rainfall 716 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.4°C
same for both

Council rates

Heathridge Joondalup
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Joondalup
same for both

Federal electorate

Heathridge Joondalup
Division Moore
same for both
Member Tom French
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Heathridge Joondalup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Heathridge

Coastal Outer Parks Quiet

Joondalup

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Outer Parks Transport Hub

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