Joondalup vs Neerabup

Joondalup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Neerabup. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Neerabup, most households are couple families. Joondalup is closer to the city centre: 27.6 km, against 36.2 km. On these figures, Joondalup tends to suit young adults and people living alone, while Neerabup 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

Joondalup

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (25 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 0)
  • But Neerabup has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 57%)

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

First-home buyers

Joondalup

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($815,000 vs $3,162,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 37%)

Weighs land prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Joondalup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (27.6 km vs 36.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Joondalup

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)

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

Investors

Neerabup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.7% vs 1.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Joondalup Neerabup
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.

Joondalup Neerabup
Walkability 91 / 0
Joondalup — Walkability: 91/100 Neerabup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 12 / 4
Joondalup — Safety: 12/100 Neerabup — Safety: 4/100
Low fire risk 21 / 22
Joondalup — Low fire risk: 21/100 Neerabup — Low fire risk: 22/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Joondalup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Neerabup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Joondalup has more residents (9,193 vs 112); Neerabup skews older (42 vs 39).

Joondalup Neerabup
Population 9,193
+99% vs other
 112
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.1% +7.7%
Median age 39 42
Median household income $87,776/yr
+4% vs other
 $84,500/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+3% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Joondalup Neerabup
0-4 4.4% / 5.4%
Joondalup — 0-4: 4.4% Neerabup — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 8.6% / 15.2%
Joondalup — 5-14: 8.6% Neerabup — 5-14: 15.2%
15-19 5.4% / 8.9%
Joondalup — 15-19: 5.4% Neerabup — 15-19: 8.9%
20-24 10.0% / 5.4%
Joondalup — 20-24: 10.0% Neerabup — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 15.9% / 7.1%
Joondalup — 25-34: 15.9% Neerabup — 25-34: 7.1%
35-44 12.4% / 12.5%
Joondalup — 35-44: 12.4% Neerabup — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 12.4% / 24.1%
Joondalup — 45-54: 12.4% Neerabup — 45-54: 24.1%
55-64 13.8% / 12.5%
Joondalup — 55-64: 13.8% Neerabup — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 9.9% / 10.7%
Joondalup — 65-74: 9.9% Neerabup — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 4.7% / 3.6%
Joondalup — 75-84: 4.7% Neerabup — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 2.7% / —
Joondalup — 85+: 2.7% Neerabup — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Joondalup 33.5% couple families
Joondalup — Couple Families: 33.5% Joondalup — Lone Person: 40.8% Joondalup — One Parent Families: 15.9% Joondalup — Group Household: 8.5% Joondalup — Other Families: 1.3%
Neerabup 60.0% couple families
Neerabup — Couple Families: 60.0% Neerabup — Lone Person: 25.0% Neerabup — One Parent Families: 15.0% Neerabup — Group Household: 0.0% Neerabup — 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.

Joondalup 41.7% renting
Joondalup — Owned Outright: 24.7% Joondalup — Mortgage: 33.6% Joondalup — Renting: 41.7%
Neerabup 33.3% renting
Neerabup — Owned Outright: 33.3% Neerabup — Mortgage: 33.3% Neerabup — Renting: 33.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Joondalup Neerabup
Certificate III & IV 15.5% / 16.1%
Joondalup — Certificate III & IV: 15.5% Neerabup — Certificate III & IV: 16.1%
Bachelor Degree 14.1% / 8.0%
Joondalup — Bachelor Degree: 14.1% Neerabup — Bachelor Degree: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 8.0%
Joondalup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Neerabup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / —
Joondalup — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Neerabup — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / —
Joondalup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Neerabup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

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.

Joondalup Neerabup
England 16.1% / 8.0%
Joondalup — England: 16.1% Neerabup — England: 8.0%
New Zealand 3.0% / 2.7%
Joondalup — New Zealand: 3.0% Neerabup — New Zealand: 2.7%
South Africa 3.5% / —
Joondalup — South Africa: 3.5% Neerabup — South Africa: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 2.7%
Joondalup — Vietnam: not among its largest Neerabup — Vietnam: 2.7%
Scotland 2.0% / —
Joondalup — Scotland: 2.0% Neerabup — Scotland: not among its largest
India 1.7% / —
Joondalup — India: 1.7% Neerabup — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Joondalup 56.8% houses
Joondalup — Houses: 56.8% Joondalup — Flats / Apartments: 24.3% Joondalup — Townhouses: 18.9%
Neerabup 100.0% houses
Neerabup — Houses: 100.0% Neerabup — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Neerabup — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Joondalup Neerabup
Median house price $951,000 —
Median unit price $590,000 —
Median land price $815,000 $3,162,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 70 sales
 —

Development activity

Joondalup Neerabup
New dwellings approved 463
across Joondalup
 4,125
across Wanneroo
Approvals change year on year +53% +17%

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.

Joondalup Neerabup
Houses 3.9%
$750/wk on $1M
 —
Units 5.8%
$672/wk on $600K
 —

Ranking within WA

Joondalup Neerabup
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 47% of WA
Schools Higher than 15% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 2% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 67% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 22% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 73% of WA —

Liveability

Joondalup is more walkable (91 vs 0).

Joondalup Neerabup
Grade C —
Score 42/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Joondalup Neerabup
Bushfire High
79/100
 High
78/100
Crime High
88/100
 High
96/100
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 4
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Joondalup Neerabup
Inside the suburb 7 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 0.0 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 5.9 km

Schools in Joondalup

  • Joondalup Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Lake Joondalup Baptist College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Alta-1 College - Joondalup Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • Wanneroo Secondary College - Joondalup Campus Government · Secondary
  • Alta-1 College - Girls' Campus Joondalup Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Alta-1 College - Winton Road Joondalup Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Neerabup

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

Amenities in the suburb

Joondalup Neerabup
Supermarkets 6 0
Cafes & restaurants 41 0
Parks & reserves 25 1
Childcare 10 0
GPs 6 0
Pharmacies 7 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 9 0
Fuel stations 4 2
EV chargers 5 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Neerabup sits further from the CBD (36.2 km vs 27.6 km).

Joondalup Neerabup
Walkability score 91/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 27.6 km 36.2 km
+31% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 29 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 53/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 620.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6027
 0.8%
postcode 6031
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 6027
 80
postcode 6031

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.

Joondalup Neerabup
Car (driver) 67.6% / 54.5%
Joondalup — Car (driver): 67.6% Neerabup — Car (driver): 54.5%
Worked from Home 8.0% / 18.2%
Joondalup — Worked from Home: 8.0% Neerabup — Worked from Home: 18.2%
Walked Only 5.4% / 13.6%
Joondalup — Walked Only: 5.4% Neerabup — Walked Only: 13.6%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 13.6%
Joondalup — Car (passenger): 4.8% Neerabup — Car (passenger): 13.6%
Train 10.8% / —
Joondalup — Train: 10.8% Neerabup — Train: not among its largest

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

Setting

Joondalup Neerabup
Elevation 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.4 km 6.4 km

NBN connectivity

Joondalup Neerabup
Connectivity score 61/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
6,039 premises
 44%
385 premises

Climate

Joondalup Neerabup
Annual rainfall 716 mm 592 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C 33.5°C
Winter min (Jul) 10.4°C 8.5°C

Council rates

Joondalup Neerabup
Average residential rate $1,782/yr $2,060/yr
Council Joondalup Wanneroo

Federal electorate

Joondalup Neerabup
Division Moore Pearce
Member Tom French Tracey Roberts
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Joondalup Neerabup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Joondalup

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Outer Parks Transport Hub

Neerabup

Outer

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