Inglewood vs Dianella

Inglewood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Dianella. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Inglewood, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Inglewood: a median of $1.5 million, against $1.09 million in Dianella, though rent is higher in Dianella. Inglewood is closer to the city centre: 4.9 km, against 8.2 km. On these figures, Dianella tends to suit 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

Dianella

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (28 vs 3)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (6 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Inglewood

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($804,000 vs $1,227,000)
  • has cheaper units ($550,000 vs $605,000)
  • But Dianella has cheaper houses ($1,092,500 vs $1,500,000)

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

Renters

Inglewood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $340/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Inglewood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (4.9 km vs 8.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Dianella

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 69/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 15%)
  • But Inglewood has more units and townhouses to downsize into (40% vs 29%)

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

Investors

Inglewood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.1% vs 5.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Inglewood Dianella
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.

Inglewood Dianella
Walkability 86 / 79
Inglewood — Walkability: 86/100 Dianella — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 31 / 59
Inglewood — Safety: 31/100 Dianella — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 66
Inglewood — Low fire risk: 100/100 Dianella — Low fire risk: 66/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Inglewood — Low flood risk: 100/100 Dianella — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Dianella has more residents (24,169 vs 5,837); Inglewood has higher household incomes ($105,612 vs $87,568).

Inglewood Dianella
Population 5,837 24,169
+314% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9%
same for both
Median age 39 43
Median household income $105,612/yr
+17% vs other
 $87,568/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk $340/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Inglewood Dianella
0-4 5.2% / 5.0%
Inglewood — 0-4: 5.2% Dianella — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 10.7% / 10.4%
Inglewood — 5-14: 10.7% Dianella — 5-14: 10.4%
15-19 4.8% / 5.4%
Inglewood — 15-19: 4.8% Dianella — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.5% / 6.1%
Inglewood — 20-24: 6.5% Dianella — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 14.6% / 12.3%
Inglewood — 25-34: 14.6% Dianella — 25-34: 12.3%
35-44 16.0% / 12.9%
Inglewood — 35-44: 16.0% Dianella — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 13.9% / 13.7%
Inglewood — 45-54: 13.9% Dianella — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 13.1% / 12.7%
Inglewood — 55-64: 13.1% Dianella — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 9.0% / 10.5%
Inglewood — 65-74: 9.0% Dianella — 65-74: 10.5%
75-84 3.9% / 7.6%
Inglewood — 75-84: 3.9% Dianella — 75-84: 7.6%
85+ 2.1% / 3.4%
Inglewood — 85+: 2.1% Dianella — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Inglewood 45.1% lone person
Inglewood — Lone Person: 45.1% Inglewood — Couple Families: 37.7% Inglewood — One Parent Families: 10.3% Inglewood — Group Household: 5.4% Inglewood — Other Families: 1.5%
Dianella 39.2% lone person
Dianella — Lone Person: 39.2% Dianella — Couple Families: 41.5% Dianella — One Parent Families: 13.1% Dianella — Group Household: 4.5% Dianella — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Inglewood 34.6% renting
Inglewood — Owned Outright: 28.3% Inglewood — Mortgage: 37.1% Inglewood — Renting: 34.6%
Dianella 24.9% renting
Dianella — Owned Outright: 40.2% Dianella — Mortgage: 34.9% Dianella — Renting: 24.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Inglewood Dianella
Bachelor Degree 22.9% / 17.4%
Inglewood — Bachelor Degree: 22.9% Dianella — Bachelor Degree: 17.4%
Certificate III & IV 8.9% / 10.9%
Inglewood — Certificate III & IV: 8.9% Dianella — Certificate III & IV: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.6%
Inglewood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Dianella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 7.9% / 5.0%
Inglewood — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9% Dianella — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 2.3%
Inglewood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Dianella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

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.

Inglewood Dianella
England 6.5% / 4.2%
Inglewood — England: 6.5% Dianella — England: 4.2%
India 1.1% / 2.7%
Inglewood — India: 1.1% Dianella — India: 2.7%
Italy 1.1% / 2.6%
Inglewood — Italy: 1.1% Dianella — Italy: 2.6%
Vietnam — / 3.7%
Inglewood — Vietnam: not among its largest Dianella — Vietnam: 3.7%
South Africa 0.9% / 2.8%
Inglewood — South Africa: 0.9% Dianella — South Africa: 2.8%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.5%
Inglewood — New Zealand: 1.4% Dianella — New Zealand: 1.5%
Scotland 1.0% / —
Inglewood — Scotland: 1.0% Dianella — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Inglewood 59.8% houses
Inglewood — Houses: 59.8% Inglewood — Townhouses: 16.1% Inglewood — Flats / Apartments: 24.1%
Dianella 71.5% houses
Dianella — Houses: 71.5% Dianella — Townhouses: 24.4% Dianella — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Inglewood Dianella
Median house price $1,500,000 $1,092,500
Median unit price $550,000 $605,000
Median land price $804,000 $1,227,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 43 sales
 34 days
from 266 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.

Inglewood Dianella
1 bed $512K / $452K
Inglewood — 1 bed: $512K (17 sales) Dianella — 1 bed: $452K (7 sales)

17 vs 7 sales

2 bed $580K / $595K
Inglewood — 2 bed: $580K (31 sales) Dianella — 2 bed: $595K (19 sales)

31 vs 19 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.

Inglewood Dianella
2 bed $1.24M / $676K
Inglewood — 2 bed: $1.24M (17 sales) Dianella — 2 bed: $676K (36 sales)

17 vs 36 sales

3 bed $1.42M / $986K
Inglewood — 3 bed: $1.42M (57 sales) Dianella — 3 bed: $986K (214 sales)

57 vs 214 sales

4 bed $2.1M / $1.35M
Inglewood — 4 bed: $2.1M (26 sales) Dianella — 4 bed: $1.35M (132 sales)

26 vs 132 sales

5 bed $1.73M / $1.6M
Inglewood — 5 bed: $1.73M (6 sales) Dianella — 5 bed: $1.6M (36 sales)

6 vs 36 sales

Development activity

Inglewood Dianella
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
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.

Inglewood Dianella
Houses 4.0%
$852/wk on $1.09M
 4.2%
$800/wk on $1M
Units 6.1%
$610/wk on $519K
 5.0%
$675/wk on $700K

Ranking within WA

Inglewood Dianella
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 51% of WA
Schools — Higher than 86% of WA
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 27% of WA Higher than 35% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 32% of WA

Liveability

Inglewood scores higher overall (90 vs 79).

Inglewood Dianella
Grade A+ A
Score 90/100 79/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Dianella carries more bushfire risk (34 vs 0); Inglewood carries more crime risk (69 vs 41).

Inglewood Dianella
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
34/100
Crime Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
41/100
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 10
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Inglewood Dianella
Inside the suburb 2 12
Rated above peers 1 6
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 4
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 4.6 km
 2
ECU City Campus, 7.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 3.1%

Schools in Inglewood

  • Inglewood Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Peter's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Dianella

  • Australian Islamic College (Dianella) Independent · Combined above peers
  • Dianella Heights Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Dianella Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Our Lady's Assumption School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St Andrew's Grammar Independent · Combined above peers
  • Sutherland Dianella Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Inglewood Dianella
Supermarkets 4 2
Cafes & restaurants 9 10
Parks & reserves 3 28
Childcare 4 12
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 2 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 3

Mobility

Dianella sits further from the CBD (8.2 km vs 4.9 km).

Inglewood Dianella
Walkability score 86/100 79/100
Distance to Perth 4.9 km 8.2 km
+67% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 15 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 236.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 553.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.0%
postcode 6052
 1.4%
postcode 6059
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 6052
 45
postcode 6059

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.

Inglewood Dianella
Car (driver) 61.8% / 74.9%
Inglewood — Car (driver): 61.8% Dianella — Car (driver): 74.9%
Worked from Home 13.0% / 9.2%
Inglewood — Worked from Home: 13.0% Dianella — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Bus 14.2% / 6.9%
Inglewood — Bus: 14.2% Dianella — Bus: 6.9%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 6.0%
Inglewood — Car (passenger): 5.0% Dianella — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Train 2.3% / 1.6%
Inglewood — Train: 2.3% Dianella — Train: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.9%).

Setting

Inglewood Dianella
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.8 km 11.1 km

NBN connectivity

Inglewood Dianella
Connectivity score 71/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
3,100 premises
 48%
11,463 premises

Climate

Inglewood Dianella
Annual rainfall 663 mm 650 mm
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C —
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C —

Council rates

Inglewood Dianella
Average residential rate $1,615/yr
same for both
Council Stirling
same for both

Federal electorate

Inglewood Dianella
Division Perth Cowan
Member Patrick Gorman Anne Aly
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Inglewood Dianella
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Inglewood

Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

Dianella

Easy Commute Inner Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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