Jandabup vs Mariginiup

Mariginiup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 50 in Jandabup. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Jandabup, about half of households are couple families. In Mariginiup, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Mariginiup: a median of $1.59 million, against $989,000 in Jandabup, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Jandabup tends to suit share households, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Mariginiup suits 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

They split

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

  • Jandabup carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 66/100)
  • Mariginiup is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 66%)

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

First-home buyers

Jandabup

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($989,000 vs $1,595,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Jandabup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($281/wk vs $525/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 24%)

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

Jandabup

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 66/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 20%)

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

Investors

Mariginiup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.5% vs -3.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jandabup Mariginiup
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.

Jandabup Mariginiup
Walkability 0 / 0
Jandabup — Walkability: 0/100 Mariginiup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 62 / 34
Jandabup — Safety: 62/100 Mariginiup — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 24 / 26
Jandabup — Low fire risk: 24/100 Mariginiup — Low fire risk: 26/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Jandabup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Mariginiup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mariginiup has more residents (876 vs 291); Mariginiup rents higher ($525/wk vs $281/wk).

Jandabup Mariginiup
Population 291 876
+201% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.0% +4.5%
Median age 50 43
Median household income $88,816/yr $115,544/yr
+30% vs other
Median weekly rent $281/wk $525/wk
+87% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jandabup Mariginiup
0-4 1.7% / 4.1%
Jandabup — 0-4: 1.7% Mariginiup — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 9.6% / 13.0%
Jandabup — 5-14: 9.6% Mariginiup — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 7.9% / 7.2%
Jandabup — 15-19: 7.9% Mariginiup — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 7.2% / 6.1%
Jandabup — 20-24: 7.2% Mariginiup — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 6.2% / 8.7%
Jandabup — 25-34: 6.2% Mariginiup — 25-34: 8.7%
35-44 8.6% / 11.5%
Jandabup — 35-44: 8.6% Mariginiup — 35-44: 11.5%
45-54 14.8% / 11.8%
Jandabup — 45-54: 14.8% Mariginiup — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 17.2% / 17.1%
Jandabup — 55-64: 17.2% Mariginiup — 55-64: 17.1%
65-74 19.2% / 14.2%
Jandabup — 65-74: 19.2% Mariginiup — 65-74: 14.2%
75-84 10.0% / 5.0%
Jandabup — 75-84: 10.0% Mariginiup — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ — / 0.6%
Jandabup — 85+: not among its largest Mariginiup — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jandabup 47.8% couple families
Jandabup — Couple Families: 47.8% Jandabup — Lone Person: 20.9% Jandabup — One Parent Families: 17.9% Jandabup — Group Household: 13.4% Jandabup — Other Families: 0.0%
Mariginiup 64.1% couple families
Mariginiup — Couple Families: 64.1% Mariginiup — Lone Person: 13.3% Mariginiup — One Parent Families: 12.2% Mariginiup — Group Household: 6.6% Mariginiup — Other Families: 3.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jandabup 8.2% renting
Jandabup — Owned Outright: 56.7% Jandabup — Mortgage: 35.1% Jandabup — Renting: 8.2%
Mariginiup 9.1% renting
Mariginiup — Owned Outright: 44.7% Mariginiup — Mortgage: 46.2% Mariginiup — Renting: 9.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jandabup Mariginiup
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 18.4%
Jandabup — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Mariginiup — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 10.7% / 9.7%
Jandabup — Bachelor Degree: 10.7% Mariginiup — Bachelor Degree: 9.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.5% / 6.1%
Jandabup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5% Mariginiup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 2.3%
Jandabup — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Mariginiup — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.6%
Jandabup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Mariginiup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

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.

Jandabup Mariginiup
England 10.0% / 13.7%
Jandabup — England: 10.0% Mariginiup — England: 13.7%
Vietnam 4.1% / 1.7%
Jandabup — Vietnam: 4.1% Mariginiup — Vietnam: 1.7%
Italy 3.1% / 0.7%
Jandabup — Italy: 3.1% Mariginiup — Italy: 0.7%
South Africa — / 2.9%
Jandabup — South Africa: not among its largest Mariginiup — South Africa: 2.9%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.4%
Jandabup — New Zealand: 1.4% Mariginiup — New Zealand: 1.4%
Germany 1.4% / 1.3%
Jandabup — Germany: 1.4% Mariginiup — Germany: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jandabup 99.0% houses
Jandabup — Houses: 99.0% Jandabup — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Mariginiup 97.3% houses
Mariginiup — Houses: 97.3% Mariginiup — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jandabup Mariginiup
Median house price $989,000 $1,595,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,100,000

Development activity

Jandabup Mariginiup
New dwellings approved 4,125
across Wanneroo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Jandabup Mariginiup
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 81% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 30% of WA Higher than 56% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of WA
same for both

Liveability

Jandabup Mariginiup
Grade — C
Score — 43/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Mariginiup carries more crime risk (66 vs 38).

Jandabup Mariginiup
Bushfire High
76/100
 High
74/100
Crime Low
38/100
 Moderate
66/100
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 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Jandabup Mariginiup
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 8.2 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 7.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 2.1%

Amenities in the suburb

Jandabup Mariginiup
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Jandabup Mariginiup
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 35.8 km 36.7 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 36 min
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 6077
 0.8%
postcode 6078
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 98
postcode 6077
 71
postcode 6078

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.

Jandabup Mariginiup
Car (driver) 66.9% / 67.6%
Jandabup — Car (driver): 66.9% Mariginiup — Car (driver): 67.6%
Worked from Home 24.2% / 18.5%
Jandabup — Worked from Home: 24.2% Mariginiup — Worked from Home: 18.5%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 4.0%
Jandabup — Car (passenger): 6.5% Mariginiup — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 2.4% / 4.0%
Jandabup — Train: 2.4% Mariginiup — Train: 4.0%
Walked Only — / 5.1%
Jandabup — Walked Only: not among its largest Mariginiup — Walked Only: 5.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.6%).

Setting

Jandabup Mariginiup
Elevation 59 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.4 km 11.9 km

NBN connectivity

Jandabup Mariginiup
Connectivity score 95/100 94/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 74%
147 premises
 79%
309 premises

Climate

Jandabup Mariginiup
Annual rainfall 592 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Jandabup Mariginiup
Average residential rate $2,060/yr
same for both
Council Wanneroo
same for both

Federal electorate

Jandabup Mariginiup
Division Pearce
same for both
Member Tracey Roberts
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jandabup Mariginiup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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