Iluka vs Kinross

Kinross is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 46 in Iluka. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Iluka: a median of $1.68 million, against $1.05 million in Kinross, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Iluka tends to suit couples, while Kinross suits 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Iluka carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 32/100)
  • Kinross has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Kinross

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,050,000 vs $1,680,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kinross

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($405/wk vs $635/wk)

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

Iluka

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 32/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Iluka is growing faster (7.7% vs 1.4%)
  • Kinross returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Iluka Kinross
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.

Iluka Kinross
Walkability 83 / 78
Iluka — Walkability: 83/100 Kinross — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 80 / 68
Iluka — Safety: 80/100 Kinross — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 13 / 13
Iluka — Low fire risk: 13/100 Kinross — Low fire risk: 13/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Iluka — Low flood risk: 100/100 Kinross — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Iluka rents higher ($635/wk vs $405/wk); Iluka has higher household incomes ($163,488 vs $116,428).

Iluka Kinross
Population 5,669 6,988
+23% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.7% +1.4%
Median age 46 38
Median household income $163,488/yr
+29% vs other
 $116,428/yr
Median weekly rent $635/wk
+36% vs other
 $405/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Iluka Kinross
0-4 3.4% / 5.5%
Iluka — 0-4: 3.4% Kinross — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 13.1% / 14.3%
Iluka — 5-14: 13.1% Kinross — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 9.1% / 7.5%
Iluka — 15-19: 9.1% Kinross — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 6.9% / 6.8%
Iluka — 20-24: 6.9% Kinross — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 5.7% / 11.2%
Iluka — 25-34: 5.7% Kinross — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 9.7% / 12.7%
Iluka — 35-44: 9.7% Kinross — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 19.7% / 16.9%
Iluka — 45-54: 19.7% Kinross — 45-54: 16.9%
55-64 19.4% / 13.4%
Iluka — 55-64: 19.4% Kinross — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 9.2% / 7.3%
Iluka — 65-74: 9.2% Kinross — 65-74: 7.3%
75-84 2.9% / 3.0%
Iluka — 75-84: 2.9% Kinross — 75-84: 3.0%
85+ 0.9% / 1.2%
Iluka — 85+: 0.9% Kinross — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Iluka 76.0% couple families
Iluka — Couple Families: 76.0% Iluka — Lone Person: 13.1% Iluka — One Parent Families: 9.8% Iluka — Group Household: 0.8% Iluka — Other Families: 0.3%
Kinross 60.5% couple families
Kinross — Couple Families: 60.5% Kinross — Lone Person: 19.6% Kinross — One Parent Families: 16.6% Kinross — Group Household: 1.8% Kinross — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Iluka 7.9% renting
Iluka — Owned Outright: 38.7% Iluka — Mortgage: 53.4% Iluka — Renting: 7.9%
Kinross 16.7% renting
Kinross — Owned Outright: 24.1% Kinross — Mortgage: 59.2% Kinross — Renting: 16.7%
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.

Iluka Kinross
England 23.1% / 21.0%
Iluka — England: 23.1% Kinross — England: 21.0%
South Africa 8.1% / 4.5%
Iluka — South Africa: 8.1% Kinross — South Africa: 4.5%
Scotland 3.0% / 3.7%
Iluka — Scotland: 3.0% Kinross — Scotland: 3.7%
New Zealand 1.9% / 2.9%
Iluka — New Zealand: 1.9% Kinross — New Zealand: 2.9%
Ireland 1.7% / 2.1%
Iluka — Ireland: 1.7% Kinross — Ireland: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

Qualifications

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

Iluka Kinross
Certificate III & IV 13.7% / 17.9%
Iluka — Certificate III & IV: 13.7% Kinross — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Bachelor Degree 16.9% / 11.9%
Iluka — Bachelor Degree: 16.9% Kinross — Bachelor Degree: 11.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.3% / 8.7%
Iluka — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3% Kinross — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 2.3%
Iluka — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Kinross — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 1.5%
Iluka — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Kinross — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Iluka 97.7% houses
Iluka — Houses: 97.7% Iluka — Townhouses: 0.9% Iluka — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Kinross 93.0% houses
Kinross — Houses: 93.0% Kinross — Townhouses: 6.9% Kinross — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Iluka Kinross
Median house price $1,680,000 $1,050,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,050,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 62 sales
 23 days
from 61 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.

Iluka Kinross
3 bed $1.15M / $895K
Iluka — 3 bed: $1.15M (5 sales) Kinross — 3 bed: $895K (18 sales)

5 vs 18 sales

4 bed $1.65M / $1.05M
Iluka — 4 bed: $1.65M (80 sales) Kinross — 4 bed: $1.05M (77 sales)

80 vs 77 sales

5 bed $1.94M / $1.16M
Iluka — 5 bed: $1.94M (15 sales) Kinross — 5 bed: $1.16M (14 sales)

15 vs 14 sales

Development activity

Iluka Kinross
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.

Iluka Kinross
Houses 3.3%
$1,050/wk on $1.65M
 4.5%
$825/wk on $950K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Iluka Kinross
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 12% of WA Higher than 60% of WA

Liveability

Iluka scores higher overall (75 vs 60).

Iluka Kinross
Grade A B
Score 75/100 60/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Kinross carries more crime risk (32 vs 20).

Iluka Kinross
Bushfire High
87/100
same for both
Crime Low
20/100
 Low
32/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
20/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Iluka Kinross
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 3.9 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 3.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 2.0%

Schools in Iluka

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Kinross

  • Kinross Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kinross College Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Iluka Kinross
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 2 6
Childcare 2 3
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both

Mobility

Iluka Kinross
Walkability score 83/100 78/100
Distance to Perth 31 km 31.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 27 min
Public transport score 75/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 28.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 67.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 6028
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 6028
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.

Iluka Kinross
Car (driver) 69.5% / 74.4%
Iluka — Car (driver): 69.5% Kinross — Car (driver): 74.4%
Worked from Home 13.8% / 9.5%
Iluka — Worked from Home: 13.8% Kinross — Worked from Home: 9.5%
Train 9.1% / 8.4%
Iluka — Train: 9.1% Kinross — Train: 8.4%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 5.8%
Iluka — Car (passenger): 5.3% Kinross — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Bus 1.2% / 1.2%
Iluka — Bus: 1.2% Kinross — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.4%).

Setting

Iluka Kinross
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 786 m
5.0 km to a named beach
 2.3 km
4.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Iluka Kinross
Connectivity score 76/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
1,796 premises
 54%
2,575 premises

Climate

Iluka Kinross
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

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

Federal electorate

Iluka Kinross
Division Moore Pearce
Member Tom French Tracey Roberts
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Iluka Kinross
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Iluka

Coastal Outer Premium Quiet

Kinross

Coastal Outer Parks Quiet

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