Jarrahdale vs Mardella

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Jarrahdale, about half of households are couple families. In Mardella, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Mardella: a median of $1.55 million, against $958,000 in Jarrahdale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Jarrahdale tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Mardella 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

  • Jarrahdale has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • Mardella 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

Jarrahdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($943,750 vs $1,550,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($957,500 vs $1,550,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Jarrahdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($325/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Mardella

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (47 min vs 75 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (52.6 km vs 76.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Jarrahdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1.1% vs -7.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jarrahdale Mardella
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.

Jarrahdale Mardella
Walkability 0 / 0
Jarrahdale — Walkability: 0/100 Mardella — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 47 / 53
Jarrahdale — Safety: 47/100 Mardella — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 31 / 48
Jarrahdale — Low fire risk: 31/100 Mardella — Low fire risk: 48/100
Low flood risk 89 / 27
Jarrahdale — Low flood risk: 89/100 Mardella — Low flood risk: 27/100

Demographics

Jarrahdale has more residents (1,205 vs 446); Mardella rents higher ($380/wk vs $325/wk).

Jarrahdale Mardella
Population 1,205
+63% vs other
 446
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.1% -7.1%
Median age 43 45
Median household income $106,964/yr $118,976/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $325/wk $380/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jarrahdale Mardella
0-4 6.2% / 4.3%
Jarrahdale — 0-4: 6.2% Mardella — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 15.4% / 11.9%
Jarrahdale — 5-14: 15.4% Mardella — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 5.2% / 7.4%
Jarrahdale — 15-19: 5.2% Mardella — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 3.7% / 6.7%
Jarrahdale — 20-24: 3.7% Mardella — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 8.8% / 6.7%
Jarrahdale — 25-34: 8.8% Mardella — 25-34: 6.7%
35-44 12.8% / 10.1%
Jarrahdale — 35-44: 12.8% Mardella — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 17.0% / 23.8%
Jarrahdale — 45-54: 17.0% Mardella — 45-54: 23.8%
55-64 16.1% / 13.0%
Jarrahdale — 55-64: 16.1% Mardella — 55-64: 13.0%
65-74 7.9% / 9.9%
Jarrahdale — 65-74: 7.9% Mardella — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 5.6% / 4.0%
Jarrahdale — 75-84: 5.6% Mardella — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 1.3% / 1.6%
Jarrahdale — 85+: 1.3% Mardella — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jarrahdale 51.7% couple families
Jarrahdale — Couple Families: 51.7% Jarrahdale — Lone Person: 29.0% Jarrahdale — One Parent Families: 14.1% Jarrahdale — Group Household: 2.8% Jarrahdale — Other Families: 2.4%
Mardella 62.1% couple families
Mardella — Couple Families: 62.1% Mardella — Lone Person: 24.3% Mardella — One Parent Families: 13.6% Mardella — Group Household: 0.0% Mardella — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jarrahdale 8.9% renting
Jarrahdale — Owned Outright: 32.8% Jarrahdale — Mortgage: 58.4% Jarrahdale — Renting: 8.9%
Mardella 13.9% renting
Mardella — Owned Outright: 35.0% Mardella — Mortgage: 51.1% Mardella — Renting: 13.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jarrahdale Mardella
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 18.4%
Jarrahdale — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Mardella — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 10.0% / 10.1%
Jarrahdale — Bachelor Degree: 10.0% Mardella — Bachelor Degree: 10.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.6%
Jarrahdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Mardella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 3.1%
Jarrahdale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Mardella — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.5%
Jarrahdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Mardella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

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.

Jarrahdale Mardella
England 11.6% / 10.8%
Jarrahdale — England: 11.6% Mardella — England: 10.8%
New Zealand 2.5% / 1.6%
Jarrahdale — New Zealand: 2.5% Mardella — New Zealand: 1.6%
Scotland 1.2% / 1.6%
Jarrahdale — Scotland: 1.2% Mardella — Scotland: 1.6%
Netherlands 1.0% / 1.6%
Jarrahdale — Netherlands: 1.0% Mardella — Netherlands: 1.6%
Canada 0.6% / 1.6%
Jarrahdale — Canada: 0.6% Mardella — Canada: 1.6%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.9%
Jarrahdale — South Africa: 1.0% Mardella — South Africa: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jarrahdale 98.4% houses
Jarrahdale — Houses: 98.4% Jarrahdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.9% Jarrahdale — Townhouses: 0.7%
Mardella 95.3% houses
Mardella — Houses: 95.3% Mardella — Flats / Apartments: 4.7% Mardella — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Jarrahdale Mardella
Median house price $957,500 $1,550,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $943,750 $1,550,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 10 sales
 246 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

Jarrahdale Mardella
New dwellings approved 859
across Serpentine-Jarrahdale
same for both
Approvals change year on year +104%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Jarrahdale Mardella
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 32% of WA Higher than 8% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 63% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 65% of WA

Liveability

Jarrahdale Mardella
Grade C —
Score 37/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Mardella carries more flood risk (73 vs 11); Jarrahdale carries more bushfire risk (69 vs 52).

Jarrahdale Mardella
Bushfire Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
52/100
Crime Moderate
53/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood Low
11/100
 High
73/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Jarrahdale Mardella
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Jarrahdale

  • Jarrahdale Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Mardella

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

Amenities in the suburb

Jarrahdale Mardella
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 4 1
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 4 1

Mobility

Jarrahdale sits further from the CBD (76.1 km vs 52.6 km).

Jarrahdale Mardella
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 76.1 km
+31% vs other
 52.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 75 min 47 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6124
 0.6%
postcode 6125
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 77
postcode 6124
 87
postcode 6125

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.

Jarrahdale Mardella
Car (driver) 77.4% / 72.0%
Jarrahdale — Car (driver): 77.4% Mardella — Car (driver): 72.0%
Worked from Home 12.6% / 19.4%
Jarrahdale — Worked from Home: 12.6% Mardella — Worked from Home: 19.4%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 2.8%
Jarrahdale — Car (passenger): 4.1% Mardella — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 3.6% / 1.4%
Jarrahdale — Walked Only: 3.6% Mardella — Walked Only: 1.4%
Train 0.6% / 2.8%
Jarrahdale — Train: 0.6% Mardella — Train: 2.8%
Bus 1.7% / 1.4%
Jarrahdale — Bus: 1.7% Mardella — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.4%).

Setting

Jarrahdale Mardella
Elevation 299 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 37.6 km 17.8 km

NBN connectivity

Jarrahdale Mardella
Connectivity score 63/100 40/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
479 premises
 10%
191 premises

Climate

Jarrahdale Mardella
Annual rainfall 1,013 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.0°C
same for both

Council rates

Jarrahdale Mardella
Average residential rate $2,810/yr
same for both
Council Serpentine-Jarrahdale
same for both

Federal electorate

Jarrahdale Mardella
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jarrahdale Mardella
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jarrahdale

Rural

Mardella

Outer

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