Hocking vs Pearsall

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hocking, most households are couple families. In Pearsall, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hocking: a median of $935,000, against $845,000 in Pearsall.

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

Pearsall

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Pearsall

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($845,000 vs $935,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Hocking

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (18.1% vs 9.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hocking Pearsall
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.

Hocking Pearsall
Walkability 79 / 77
Hocking — Walkability: 79/100 Pearsall — Walkability: 77/100
Safety 71 / 76
Hocking — Safety: 71/100 Pearsall — Safety: 76/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hocking — Low fire risk: 100/100 Pearsall — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Hocking — Low flood risk: 100/100 Pearsall — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hocking has more residents (6,987 vs 4,244).

Hocking Pearsall
Population 6,987
+39% vs other
 4,244
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.1% +9.9%
Median age 34
same for both
Median household income $116,168/yr
+9% vs other
 $106,184/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hocking Pearsall
0-4 7.4% / 8.2%
Hocking — 0-4: 7.4% Pearsall — 0-4: 8.2%
5-14 15.9% / 13.5%
Hocking — 5-14: 15.9% Pearsall — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 7.0% / 5.4%
Hocking — 15-19: 7.0% Pearsall — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 5.6% / 6.2%
Hocking — 20-24: 5.6% Pearsall — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 14.2% / 18.0%
Hocking — 25-34: 14.2% Pearsall — 25-34: 18.0%
35-44 17.6% / 16.2%
Hocking — 35-44: 17.6% Pearsall — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 13.4% / 12.9%
Hocking — 45-54: 13.4% Pearsall — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 9.4% / 9.6%
Hocking — 55-64: 9.4% Pearsall — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 6.6% / 6.9%
Hocking — 65-74: 6.6% Pearsall — 65-74: 6.9%
75-84 2.5% / 2.4%
Hocking — 75-84: 2.5% Pearsall — 75-84: 2.4%
85+ 0.4% / 0.4%
Hocking — 85+: 0.4% Pearsall — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hocking 58.7% couple families
Hocking — Couple Families: 58.7% Hocking — Lone Person: 21.1% Hocking — One Parent Families: 16.0% Hocking — Group Household: 2.7% Hocking — Other Families: 1.6%
Pearsall 52.9% couple families
Pearsall — Couple Families: 52.9% Pearsall — Lone Person: 25.9% Pearsall — One Parent Families: 17.7% Pearsall — Group Household: 2.4% Pearsall — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hocking 15.6% renting
Hocking — Owned Outright: 20.3% Hocking — Mortgage: 64.1% Hocking — Renting: 15.6%
Pearsall 24.8% renting
Pearsall — Owned Outright: 17.0% Pearsall — Mortgage: 58.1% Pearsall — Renting: 24.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Hocking Pearsall
England 9.8% / 9.4%
Hocking — England: 9.8% Pearsall — England: 9.4%
South Africa 3.2% / 3.0%
Hocking — South Africa: 3.2% Pearsall — South Africa: 3.0%
New Zealand 3.0% / 2.8%
Hocking — New Zealand: 3.0% Pearsall — New Zealand: 2.8%
India 2.5% / 3.1%
Hocking — India: 2.5% Pearsall — India: 3.1%
Philippines 1.9% / 2.4%
Hocking — Philippines: 1.9% Pearsall — Philippines: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.8%).

Qualifications

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

Hocking Pearsall
Certificate III & IV 17.1% / 17.2%
Hocking — Certificate III & IV: 17.1% Pearsall — Certificate III & IV: 17.2%
Bachelor Degree 11.9% / 13.4%
Hocking — Bachelor Degree: 11.9% Pearsall — Bachelor Degree: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.4%
Hocking — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Pearsall — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 2.9%
Hocking — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Pearsall — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.7%
Hocking — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Pearsall — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hocking 93.1% houses
Hocking — Houses: 93.1% Hocking — Townhouses: 6.8% Hocking — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Pearsall 84.2% houses
Pearsall — Houses: 84.2% Pearsall — Townhouses: 15.5% Pearsall — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hocking Pearsall
Median house price $935,000 $845,000
Median unit price — $860,500
Median land price — $599,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 70 sales
 12 days
from 63 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.

Hocking Pearsall
3 bed $845K / $814K
Hocking — 3 bed: $845K (45 sales) Pearsall — 3 bed: $814K (54 sales)

45 vs 54 sales

4 bed $990K / $880K
Hocking — 4 bed: $990K (75 sales) Pearsall — 4 bed: $880K (81 sales)

75 vs 81 sales

Development activity

Hocking Pearsall
New dwellings approved 4,125
across Wanneroo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
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.

Hocking Pearsall
Houses 4.2%
$755/wk on $928K
 4.3%
$750/wk on $900K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Hocking Pearsall
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 86% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 40% of WA Higher than 48% of WA

Liveability

Hocking Pearsall
Grade A
same for both
Score 80/100 79/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hocking Pearsall
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
29/100
 Low
24/100
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 7
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Hocking Pearsall
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 5.8 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 6.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9%
same for both

Schools in Hocking

  • Hocking Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Pearsall

  • Pearsall Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hocking Pearsall
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 5
same for both
Childcare 4 2
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 2 1

Mobility

Hocking Pearsall
Walkability score 79/100 77/100
Distance to Perth 28.6 km
+5% vs other
 27.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 26 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 85/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 59.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 44.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6065
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 79
postcode 6065
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.

Hocking Pearsall
Car (driver) 79.4% / 79.2%
Hocking — Car (driver): 79.4% Pearsall — Car (driver): 79.2%
Worked from Home 8.4% / 8.2%
Hocking — Worked from Home: 8.4% Pearsall — Worked from Home: 8.2%
Train 5.4% / 6.0%
Hocking — Train: 5.4% Pearsall — Train: 6.0%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 4.5%
Hocking — Car (passenger): 5.1% Pearsall — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Bus 1.3% / 1.2%
Hocking — Bus: 1.3% Pearsall — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.4%).

Setting

Hocking Pearsall
Elevation 72 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 80 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.2 km 8.1 km

NBN connectivity

Hocking Pearsall
Connectivity score 79/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 60%
2,638 premises
 53%
1,724 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Hocking Pearsall
Average residential rate $2,060/yr
same for both
Council Wanneroo
same for both

Federal electorate

Hocking Pearsall
Division Pearce
same for both
Member Tracey Roberts
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hocking Pearsall
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hocking

Easy Commute Family Outer Parks Quiet Transport Hub

Pearsall

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Transport Hub

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