Jindalee vs Alkimos

Alkimos is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 36 in Jindalee. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Jindalee, most households are couple families. In Alkimos, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jindalee: a median of $1.13 million, against $836,000 in Alkimos, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Jindalee tends to suit couples, while Alkimos suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

Jindalee and Alkimos are both outer Perth suburbs, but they differ notably in scale and character. Jindalee is smaller with 4044 residents and a median household income of $139,620—considerably higher than Alkimos's $105,820—while also scoring better on liveability (57 versus 36) and crime risk (43 versus 64). Alkimos is larger at 10,203 people and younger overall, with a median age of 31 compared to Jindalee's 36. House prices reflect the income and liveability gap: Jindalee's median is $1,112,500 against Alkimos's $820,000. Jindalee suits buyers prioritising affluence and safety; Alkimos appeals to those seeking a younger, more affordable community.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Alkimos

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (32 vs 7)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 3)
  • But Jindalee carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 64/100)

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

First-home buyers

Alkimos

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($836,500 vs $1,130,000)
  • has cheaper land ($700,000 vs $865,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Alkimos

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $425/wk)

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

Jindalee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 64/100)

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

Investors

Alkimos

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jindalee Alkimos
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.

Jindalee Alkimos
Walkability 47 / 48
Jindalee — Walkability: 47/100 Alkimos — Walkability: 48/100
Safety 57 / 36
Jindalee — Safety: 57/100 Alkimos — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 22 / 24
Jindalee — Low fire risk: 22/100 Alkimos — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Jindalee — Low flood risk: 100/100 Alkimos — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Alkimos has more residents (10,203 vs 4,044); Jindalee has higher household incomes ($139,620 vs $105,820).

Jindalee Alkimos
Population 4,044 10,203
+152% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +60.5% +62.8%
Median age 36 31
Median household income $139,620/yr
+24% vs other
 $105,820/yr
Median weekly rent $425/wk
+15% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jindalee Alkimos
0-4 6.8% / 10.0%
Jindalee — 0-4: 6.8% Alkimos — 0-4: 10.0%
5-14 12.9% / 16.6%
Jindalee — 5-14: 12.9% Alkimos — 5-14: 16.6%
15-19 8.2% / 5.6%
Jindalee — 15-19: 8.2% Alkimos — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 6.7% / 6.0%
Jindalee — 20-24: 6.7% Alkimos — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 13.0% / 19.9%
Jindalee — 25-34: 13.0% Alkimos — 25-34: 19.9%
35-44 14.6% / 17.0%
Jindalee — 35-44: 14.6% Alkimos — 35-44: 17.0%
45-54 17.5% / 12.1%
Jindalee — 45-54: 17.5% Alkimos — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 12.4% / 6.9%
Jindalee — 55-64: 12.4% Alkimos — 55-64: 6.9%
65-74 5.7% / 4.1%
Jindalee — 65-74: 5.7% Alkimos — 65-74: 4.1%
75-84 1.7% / 1.4%
Jindalee — 75-84: 1.7% Alkimos — 75-84: 1.4%
85+ 0.2% / 0.3%
Jindalee — 85+: 0.2% Alkimos — 85+: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jindalee 66.8% couple families
Jindalee — Couple Families: 66.8% Jindalee — Lone Person: 18.0% Jindalee — One Parent Families: 13.0% Jindalee — Group Household: 1.5% Jindalee — Other Families: 0.7%
Alkimos 54.8% couple families
Alkimos — Couple Families: 54.8% Alkimos — Lone Person: 23.4% Alkimos — One Parent Families: 18.3% Alkimos — Group Household: 2.3% Alkimos — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jindalee 19.7% renting
Jindalee — Owned Outright: 15.9% Jindalee — Mortgage: 64.4% Jindalee — Renting: 19.7%
Alkimos 28.7% renting
Alkimos — Owned Outright: 7.7% Alkimos — Mortgage: 63.6% Alkimos — Renting: 28.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jindalee Alkimos
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 17.4%
Jindalee — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Alkimos — Certificate III & IV: 17.4%
Bachelor Degree 12.1% / 10.5%
Jindalee — Bachelor Degree: 12.1% Alkimos — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.7% / 8.7%
Jindalee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7% Alkimos — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 2.4%
Jindalee — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Alkimos — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.5%
Jindalee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Alkimos — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

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.

Jindalee Alkimos
England 25.9% / 18.2%
Jindalee — England: 25.9% Alkimos — England: 18.2%
South Africa 8.0% / 4.8%
Jindalee — South Africa: 8.0% Alkimos — South Africa: 4.8%
New Zealand 3.1% / 4.6%
Jindalee — New Zealand: 3.1% Alkimos — New Zealand: 4.6%
Scotland 5.1% / 2.4%
Jindalee — Scotland: 5.1% Alkimos — Scotland: 2.4%
Ireland 1.6% / 1.1%
Jindalee — Ireland: 1.6% Alkimos — Ireland: 1.1%
India 0.5% / 1.6%
Jindalee — India: 0.5% Alkimos — India: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jindalee 98.3% houses
Jindalee — Houses: 98.3% Jindalee — Townhouses: 1.2% Jindalee — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Alkimos 97.6% houses
Alkimos — Houses: 97.6% Alkimos — Townhouses: 2.2% Alkimos — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jindalee Alkimos
Median house price $1,130,000 $836,500
Median unit price — $640,000
Median land price $865,000 $700,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 112 sales
 32 days
from 279 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.

Jindalee Alkimos
3 bed $845K / $762K
Jindalee — 3 bed: $845K (40 sales) Alkimos — 3 bed: $762K (132 sales)

40 vs 132 sales

4 bed $1.19M / $875K
Jindalee — 4 bed: $1.19M (108 sales) Alkimos — 4 bed: $875K (226 sales)

108 vs 226 sales

5 bed $1.36M / $1.01M
Jindalee — 5 bed: $1.36M (13 sales) Alkimos — 5 bed: $1.01M (12 sales)

13 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Jindalee Alkimos
New dwellings approved 4,125
across Wanneroo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
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.

Jindalee Alkimos
Houses 4.0%
$845/wk on $1.1M
 4.5%
$750/wk on $859K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Jindalee Alkimos
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 72% of WA
Schools — Higher than 19% of WA
Walkability Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 25% of WA Higher than 61% of WA

Liveability

Jindalee scores higher overall (57 vs 37).

Jindalee Alkimos
Grade B C
Score 57/100 37/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Alkimos carries more crime risk (64 vs 43).

Jindalee Alkimos
Bushfire High
78/100
 High
76/100
Crime Moderate
43/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
66/100
 High
70/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Jindalee Alkimos
Inside the suburb 0 7
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0 3

Schools in Jindalee

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

Schools in Alkimos

  • Alkimos Beach Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Alkimos College Government · Secondary at peers
  • St James' Anglican School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Alkimos Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Northshore Christian Grammar School Independent · Combined below peers
  • Shorehaven Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Jindalee Alkimos
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 7 32
Childcare 3 11
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1 3
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Jindalee Alkimos
Walkability score 47/100 48/100
Distance to Perth 43 km 44.4 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 97.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 262.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6036
 1.3%
postcode 6038
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 6036
 —
postcode 6038

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.

Jindalee Alkimos
Car (driver) 73.8% / 74.1%
Jindalee — Car (driver): 73.8% Alkimos — Car (driver): 74.1%
Worked from Home 10.2% / 8.5%
Jindalee — Worked from Home: 10.2% Alkimos — Worked from Home: 8.5%
Train 8.2% / 8.8%
Jindalee — Train: 8.2% Alkimos — Train: 8.8%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 5.5%
Jindalee — Car (passenger): 5.0% Alkimos — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Bus 1.6% / 1.6%
Jindalee — Bus: 1.6% Alkimos — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.1%).

Setting

Jindalee Alkimos
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 486 m 1.9 km

NBN connectivity

Jindalee Alkimos
Connectivity score 61/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
617 premises
 98%
382 premises

Climate

Jindalee Alkimos
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

Jindalee Alkimos
Average residential rate $2,060/yr
same for both
Council Wanneroo
same for both

Federal electorate

Jindalee Alkimos
Division Pearce
same for both
Member Tracey Roberts
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jindalee Alkimos
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jindalee

Coastal Large Blocks Outer Quiet

Alkimos

Coastal Easy Commute Family Large Blocks Outer Parks Transport Hub Young Families

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