Innaloo vs Woodlands

Innaloo is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 44 in Woodlands. In both, most households own their home. In Innaloo, about half of households are people living alone. In Woodlands, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Woodlands: a median of $1.9 million, against $1.01 million in Innaloo. Woodlands is closer to the city centre: 9.3 km, against 11.2 km. On these figures, Innaloo tends to suit young adults, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Woodlands suits families with children and couples.

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

Woodlands

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 81/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (69% vs 31%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 41%)
  • But Innaloo 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

Innaloo

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,011,000 vs $1,900,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Innaloo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (41% vs 18%)

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

Woodlands

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 81/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 17%)
  • But Innaloo has more units and townhouses to downsize into (69% vs 31%)

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

Investors

Innaloo

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (16.3% vs 9.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Innaloo Woodlands
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.

Innaloo Woodlands
Walkability 87 / 80
Innaloo — Walkability: 87/100 Woodlands — Walkability: 80/100
Safety 19 / 70
Innaloo — Safety: 19/100 Woodlands — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Innaloo — Low fire risk: 100/100 Woodlands — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Innaloo — Low flood risk: 100/100 Woodlands — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Innaloo has more residents (9,592 vs 4,551); Woodlands skews older (44 vs 36).

Innaloo Woodlands
Population 9,592
+53% vs other
 4,551
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.3% +9.8%
Median age 36 44
Median household income $96,824/yr $109,096/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $420/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Innaloo Woodlands
0-4 6.7% / 3.9%
Innaloo — 0-4: 6.7% Woodlands — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 7.3% / 14.8%
Innaloo — 5-14: 7.3% Woodlands — 5-14: 14.8%
15-19 3.2% / 7.5%
Innaloo — 15-19: 3.2% Woodlands — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 5.9% / 5.1%
Innaloo — 20-24: 5.9% Woodlands — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 24.2% / 7.6%
Innaloo — 25-34: 24.2% Woodlands — 25-34: 7.6%
35-44 17.2% / 12.0%
Innaloo — 35-44: 17.2% Woodlands — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 9.6% / 15.0%
Innaloo — 45-54: 9.6% Woodlands — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 9.1% / 10.0%
Innaloo — 55-64: 9.1% Woodlands — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 7.9% / 8.7%
Innaloo — 65-74: 7.9% Woodlands — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 5.3% / 9.8%
Innaloo — 75-84: 5.3% Woodlands — 75-84: 9.8%
85+ 3.4% / 5.3%
Innaloo — 85+: 3.4% Woodlands — 85+: 5.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Innaloo 48.4% lone person
Innaloo — Lone Person: 48.4% Innaloo — Couple Families: 26.7% Innaloo — One Parent Families: 14.3% Innaloo — Group Household: 8.9% Innaloo — Other Families: 1.7%
Woodlands 34.8% lone person
Woodlands — Lone Person: 34.8% Woodlands — Couple Families: 48.8% Woodlands — One Parent Families: 11.8% Woodlands — Group Household: 3.0% Woodlands — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Innaloo 40.7% renting
Innaloo — Owned Outright: 22.2% Innaloo — Mortgage: 37.1% Innaloo — Renting: 40.7%
Woodlands 18.3% renting
Woodlands — Owned Outright: 48.4% Woodlands — Mortgage: 33.3% Woodlands — Renting: 18.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Innaloo Woodlands
Bachelor Degree 20.8% / 23.0%
Innaloo — Bachelor Degree: 20.8% Woodlands — Bachelor Degree: 23.0%
Certificate III & IV 12.3% / 8.2%
Innaloo — Certificate III & IV: 12.3% Woodlands — Certificate III & IV: 8.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.1%
Innaloo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Woodlands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 6.0% / 7.6%
Innaloo — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0% Woodlands — Postgraduate Degree: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 3.3%
Innaloo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Woodlands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.0%).

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.

Innaloo Woodlands
England 5.8% / 7.0%
Innaloo — England: 5.8% Woodlands — England: 7.0%
New Zealand 2.7% / 1.6%
Innaloo — New Zealand: 2.7% Woodlands — New Zealand: 1.6%
South Africa 2.0% / 2.2%
Innaloo — South Africa: 2.0% Woodlands — South Africa: 2.2%
China 1.8% / 1.6%
Innaloo — China: 1.8% Woodlands — China: 1.6%
Malaysia 1.3% / 2.1%
Innaloo — Malaysia: 1.3% Woodlands — Malaysia: 2.1%
India 1.5% / 1.7%
Innaloo — India: 1.5% Woodlands — India: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Innaloo 31.2% houses
Innaloo — Houses: 31.2% Innaloo — Townhouses: 61.6% Innaloo — Flats / Apartments: 7.2%
Woodlands 69.4% houses
Woodlands — Houses: 69.4% Woodlands — Townhouses: 20.2% Woodlands — Flats / Apartments: 10.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Innaloo Woodlands
Median house price $1,011,000 $1,900,000
Median unit price $685,000 $667,000
Median land price $1,142,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 78 sales
 27 days
from 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.

Innaloo Woodlands
3 bed $998K / $1.35M
Innaloo — 3 bed: $998K (106 sales) Woodlands — 3 bed: $1.35M (15 sales)

106 vs 15 sales

4 bed $1.31M / $2M
Innaloo — 4 bed: $1.31M (16 sales) Woodlands — 4 bed: $2M (33 sales)

16 vs 33 sales

Development activity

Innaloo Woodlands
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.

Innaloo Woodlands
Houses 4.4%
$850/wk on $999K
 3.0%
$1,000/wk on $1.73M
Units 5.6%
$775/wk on $715K
 —

Ranking within WA

Innaloo Woodlands
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 61% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 54% of WA Higher than 7% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 64% of WA —

Liveability

Woodlands scores higher overall (92 vs 80).

Innaloo Woodlands
Grade A A+
Score 80/100 92/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Innaloo carries more crime risk (81 vs 30).

Innaloo Woodlands
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
81/100
 Low
30/100
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
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Innaloo Woodlands
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
ECU City Campus, 9.0 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 8.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.1% 3.5%

Schools in Innaloo

  • Yuluma Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Dominic's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Woodlands

  • Holy Rosary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Woodlands Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Innaloo Woodlands
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 3 5
Parks & reserves 5 3
Childcare 5 6
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 6 1
Banks & Bank@Post 5 1
Fuel stations 2 0

Mobility

Innaloo Woodlands
Walkability score 87/100 80/100
Distance to Perth 11.2 km
+17% vs other
 9.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 14 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 90/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 359.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 93.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 6018
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 6018
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.

Innaloo Woodlands
Car (driver) 72.8% / 70.2%
Innaloo — Car (driver): 72.8% Woodlands — Car (driver): 70.2%
Worked from Home 8.4% / 13.4%
Innaloo — Worked from Home: 8.4% Woodlands — Worked from Home: 13.4%
Train 8.8% / 4.9%
Innaloo — Train: 8.8% Woodlands — Train: 4.9%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.5%
Innaloo — Car (passenger): 4.8% Woodlands — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Bus 2.5% / 2.9%
Innaloo — Bus: 2.5% Woodlands — Bus: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.8%).

Setting

Innaloo Woodlands
Elevation 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.9 km
3.9 km to a named beach
 3.5 km
3.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Innaloo Woodlands
Connectivity score 68/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
5,747 premises
 42%
1,952 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Innaloo Woodlands
Average residential rate $1,615/yr
same for both
Council Stirling
same for both

Federal electorate

Innaloo Woodlands
Division Curtin
same for both
Member Kate Chaney
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Innaloo Woodlands
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Innaloo

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

Woodlands

Middle-Ring Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

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