Jane Brook vs Stratton

Stratton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 39 in Jane Brook. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Jane Brook, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jane Brook: a median of $980,000, against $730,000 in Stratton, and rent is higher there too. Stratton is closer to the city centre: 24.9 km, against 27.9 km. On these figures, Jane Brook tends to suit couples, while Stratton suits people living alone, families with children, and 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

  • Jane Brook carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 81/100)
  • Stratton has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Stratton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($730,000 vs $980,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Stratton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (31% vs 9%)
  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $440/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Stratton

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 21/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (24.9 km vs 27.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Jane Brook carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 81/100)
  • Stratton is more walkable (66/100 vs 21/100)

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

  • Jane Brook is growing faster (5.2% vs -1.7%)
  • Stratton returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jane Brook Stratton
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.

Jane Brook Stratton
Walkability 21 / 66
Jane Brook — Walkability: 21/100 Stratton — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 68 / 19
Jane Brook — Safety: 68/100 Stratton — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 15 / 59
Jane Brook — Low fire risk: 15/100 Stratton — Low fire risk: 59/100
Low flood risk 67 / 100
Jane Brook — Low flood risk: 67/100 Stratton — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Jane Brook has higher household incomes ($122,252 vs $72,956); Jane Brook rents higher ($440/wk vs $310/wk).

Jane Brook Stratton
Population 3,670
+11% vs other
 3,267
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.2% -1.7%
Median age 39 33
Median household income $122,252/yr
+40% vs other
 $72,956/yr
Median weekly rent $440/wk
+30% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jane Brook Stratton
0-4 5.6% / 7.3%
Jane Brook — 0-4: 5.6% Stratton — 0-4: 7.3%
5-14 12.7% / 16.3%
Jane Brook — 5-14: 12.7% Stratton — 5-14: 16.3%
15-19 7.3% / 6.7%
Jane Brook — 15-19: 7.3% Stratton — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 6.5% / 5.9%
Jane Brook — 20-24: 6.5% Stratton — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 12.6% / 15.9%
Jane Brook — 25-34: 12.6% Stratton — 25-34: 15.9%
35-44 12.3% / 14.6%
Jane Brook — 35-44: 12.3% Stratton — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 16.4% / 12.9%
Jane Brook — 45-54: 16.4% Stratton — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 15.2% / 9.6%
Jane Brook — 55-64: 15.2% Stratton — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 7.3% / 6.7%
Jane Brook — 65-74: 7.3% Stratton — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 3.4% / 3.5%
Jane Brook — 75-84: 3.4% Stratton — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 0.9% / 1.2%
Jane Brook — 85+: 0.9% Stratton — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jane Brook 59.7% couple families
Jane Brook — Couple Families: 59.7% Jane Brook — Lone Person: 20.2% Jane Brook — One Parent Families: 17.5% Jane Brook — Group Household: 2.2% Jane Brook — Other Families: 0.4%
Stratton 35.1% couple families
Stratton — Couple Families: 35.1% Stratton — Lone Person: 33.9% Stratton — One Parent Families: 26.8% Stratton — Group Household: 2.8% Stratton — 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.

Jane Brook 9.1% renting
Jane Brook — Owned Outright: 29.4% Jane Brook — Mortgage: 61.5% Jane Brook — Renting: 9.1%
Stratton 30.6% renting
Stratton — Owned Outright: 17.5% Stratton — Mortgage: 51.9% Stratton — Renting: 30.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jane Brook Stratton
Certificate III & IV 19.1% / 16.8%
Jane Brook — Certificate III & IV: 19.1% Stratton — Certificate III & IV: 16.8%
Bachelor Degree 9.3% / 4.2%
Jane Brook — Bachelor Degree: 9.3% Stratton — Bachelor Degree: 4.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 5.5%
Jane Brook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Stratton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 1.1%
Jane Brook — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Stratton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 0.8%
Jane Brook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Stratton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

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.

Jane Brook Stratton
England 6.5% / 4.7%
Jane Brook — England: 6.5% Stratton — England: 4.7%
New Zealand 3.5% / 4.0%
Jane Brook — New Zealand: 3.5% Stratton — New Zealand: 4.0%
Philippines 1.1% / 1.7%
Jane Brook — Philippines: 1.1% Stratton — Philippines: 1.7%
India 1.1% / 0.8%
Jane Brook — India: 1.1% Stratton — India: 0.8%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.5%
Jane Brook — South Africa: 1.0% Stratton — South Africa: 0.5%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.6%
Jane Brook — Scotland: 0.8% Stratton — Scotland: 0.6%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jane Brook 99.4% houses
Jane Brook — Houses: 99.4% Jane Brook — Flats / Apartments: 0.6% Jane Brook — Townhouses: 0.0%
Stratton 95.5% houses
Stratton — Houses: 95.5% Stratton — Flats / Apartments: 4.0% Stratton — Townhouses: 0.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Jane Brook Stratton
Median house price $980,000 $730,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $832,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 47 sales
 24 days
from 17 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.

Jane Brook Stratton
3 bed $813K / $685K
Jane Brook — 3 bed: $813K (10 sales) Stratton — 3 bed: $685K (35 sales)

10 vs 35 sales

4 bed $965K / $740K
Jane Brook — 4 bed: $965K (74 sales) Stratton — 4 bed: $740K (25 sales)

74 vs 25 sales

Development activity

Jane Brook Stratton
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
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.

Jane Brook Stratton
Houses 4.4%
$850/wk on $996K
 4.9%
$725/wk on $762K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Jane Brook Stratton
House price —
same for both
Income —
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 70% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 55% of WA Higher than 81% of WA

Liveability

Stratton is more walkable (66 vs 21); Jane Brook scores higher overall (43 vs 38).

Jane Brook Stratton
Grade C
same for both
Score 43/100 38/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Jane Brook carries more flood risk (33 vs 0); Stratton carries more crime risk (81 vs 32).

Jane Brook Stratton
Bushfire High
85/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime Low
32/100
 High
81/100
Flood Low
33/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Jane Brook Stratton
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Jane Brook

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

Schools in Stratton

  • Middle Swan Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Jane Brook Stratton
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 4
Childcare 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Jane Brook sits further from the CBD (27.9 km vs 24.9 km).

Jane Brook Stratton
Walkability score 21/100 66/100
Distance to Perth 27.9 km
+11% vs other
 24.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 31 min
Public transport score 51/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 15.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 78.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6056
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 6056
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.

Jane Brook Stratton
Car (driver) 81.8% / 82.1%
Jane Brook — Car (driver): 81.8% Stratton — Car (driver): 82.1%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 6.1%
Jane Brook — Car (passenger): 5.2% Stratton — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 3.8%
Jane Brook — Worked from Home: 6.9% Stratton — Worked from Home: 3.8%
Train 3.5% / 3.8%
Jane Brook — Train: 3.5% Stratton — Train: 3.8%
Bus 1.9% / 2.9%
Jane Brook — Bus: 1.9% Stratton — Bus: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.1%).

Setting

Jane Brook Stratton
Elevation 95 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 29.3 km 27.3 km

NBN connectivity

Jane Brook Stratton
Connectivity score 82/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 64%
1,430 premises
 53%
1,415 premises

Climate

Jane Brook Stratton
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Jane Brook Stratton
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

Jane Brook Stratton
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jane Brook Stratton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jane Brook

Large Blocks Outer

Stratton

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks

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