Joondalup vs Wanneroo

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Joondalup: a median of $951,000, against $856,000 in Wanneroo. On these figures, Joondalup tends to suit young adults, while Wanneroo suits families with children.

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

Wanneroo

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (87% vs 57%)
  • carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 88/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 49%)
  • But Joondalup has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Wanneroo

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($647,500 vs $815,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($856,000 vs $951,000)
  • But Joondalup has cheaper units ($590,000 vs $730,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Joondalup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

Joondalup

ahead on 4 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (11% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 56/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (25 min vs 30 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Joondalup

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (43% vs 13%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 56/100)
  • But Wanneroo carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 88/100)

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

Investors

Wanneroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.6% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Joondalup and Wanneroo 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 Wanneroo
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 Wanneroo
Walkability 91 / 56
Joondalup — Walkability: 91/100 Wanneroo — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 12 / 35
Joondalup — Safety: 12/100 Wanneroo — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 21 / 27
Joondalup — Low fire risk: 21/100 Wanneroo — Low fire risk: 27/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Joondalup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wanneroo — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wanneroo has more residents (12,113 vs 9,193); Wanneroo skews older (41 vs 39).

Joondalup Wanneroo
Population 9,193 12,113
+32% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.1% +0.4%
Median age 39 41
Median household income $87,776/yr
+8% vs other
 $81,172/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+3% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Joondalup Wanneroo
0-4 4.4% / 5.8%
Joondalup — 0-4: 4.4% Wanneroo — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 8.6% / 12.5%
Joondalup — 5-14: 8.6% Wanneroo — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 5.4% / 5.1%
Joondalup — 15-19: 5.4% Wanneroo — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 10.0% / 5.5%
Joondalup — 20-24: 10.0% Wanneroo — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 15.9% / 12.3%
Joondalup — 25-34: 15.9% Wanneroo — 25-34: 12.3%
35-44 12.4% / 13.4%
Joondalup — 35-44: 12.4% Wanneroo — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 12.4% / 11.9%
Joondalup — 45-54: 12.4% Wanneroo — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 13.8% / 12.3%
Joondalup — 55-64: 13.8% Wanneroo — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 9.9% / 11.6%
Joondalup — 65-74: 9.9% Wanneroo — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 4.7% / 6.6%
Joondalup — 75-84: 4.7% Wanneroo — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 2.7% / 3.0%
Joondalup — 85+: 2.7% Wanneroo — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Joondalup 40.8% lone person
Joondalup — Lone Person: 40.8% Joondalup — Couple Families: 33.5% Joondalup — One Parent Families: 15.9% Joondalup — Group Household: 8.5% Joondalup — Other Families: 1.3%
Wanneroo 35.7% lone person
Wanneroo — Lone Person: 35.7% Wanneroo — Couple Families: 42.8% Wanneroo — One Parent Families: 16.6% Wanneroo — Group Household: 3.6% Wanneroo — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families 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%
Wanneroo 21.9% renting
Wanneroo — Owned Outright: 31.9% Wanneroo — Mortgage: 46.2% Wanneroo — Renting: 21.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Wanneroo
England 16.1% / 12.9%
Joondalup — England: 16.1% Wanneroo — England: 12.9%
New Zealand 3.0% / 3.8%
Joondalup — New Zealand: 3.0% Wanneroo — New Zealand: 3.8%
South Africa 3.5% / 2.0%
Joondalup — South Africa: 3.5% Wanneroo — South Africa: 2.0%
Scotland 2.0% / 1.5%
Joondalup — Scotland: 2.0% Wanneroo — Scotland: 1.5%
India 1.7% / 1.3%
Joondalup — India: 1.7% Wanneroo — India: 1.3%

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

Qualifications

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

Joondalup Wanneroo
Certificate III & IV 15.5% / 17.8%
Joondalup — Certificate III & IV: 15.5% Wanneroo — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Bachelor Degree 14.1% / 8.5%
Joondalup — Bachelor Degree: 14.1% Wanneroo — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 8.1%
Joondalup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Wanneroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 2.0%
Joondalup — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Wanneroo — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.1%
Joondalup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Wanneroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Joondalup 56.8% houses
Joondalup — Houses: 56.8% Joondalup — Townhouses: 18.9% Joondalup — Flats / Apartments: 24.3%
Wanneroo 86.9% houses
Wanneroo — Houses: 86.9% Wanneroo — Townhouses: 10.2% Wanneroo — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Joondalup Wanneroo
Median house price $951,000 $856,000
Median unit price $590,000 $730,000
Median land price $815,000 $647,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 70 sales
 30 days
from 172 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.

Joondalup Wanneroo
3 bed $840K / $800K
Joondalup — 3 bed: $840K (38 sales) Wanneroo — 3 bed: $800K (134 sales)

38 vs 134 sales

4 bed $995K / $930K
Joondalup — 4 bed: $995K (75 sales) Wanneroo — 4 bed: $930K (124 sales)

75 vs 124 sales

5 bed $1.1M / $1.06M
Joondalup — 5 bed: $1.1M (8 sales) Wanneroo — 5 bed: $1.06M (11 sales)

8 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Joondalup Wanneroo
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 Wanneroo
Houses 3.9%
$750/wk on $1M
 4.6%
$780/wk on $884K
Units 5.8%
$672/wk on $600K
 —

Ranking within WA

Joondalup Wanneroo
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 43% of WA
Schools Higher than 15% of WA Higher than 3% of WA
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 22% of WA Higher than 65% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 73% of WA —

Liveability

Joondalup is more walkable (91 vs 56); Joondalup scores higher overall (42 vs 35).

Joondalup Wanneroo
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 35/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Joondalup carries more crime risk (88 vs 65).

Joondalup Wanneroo
Bushfire High
79/100
 High
73/100
Crime High
88/100
 Moderate
65/100
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
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Joondalup Wanneroo
Inside the suburb 7 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 0.0 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.3% 1.5%

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 Wanneroo

  • East Wanneroo Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Anthony's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Wanneroo Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Wanneroo Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Joondalup Wanneroo
Supermarkets 6 1
Cafes & restaurants 41 3
Parks & reserves 25 27
Childcare 10 11
GPs 6
same for both
Pharmacies 7 2
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 9 1
Fuel stations 4 5
EV chargers 5 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Wanneroo sits further from the CBD (30 km vs 27.6 km).

Joondalup Wanneroo
Walkability score 91/100 56/100
Distance to Perth 27.6 km 30 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 30 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 620.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 235.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6027
 1.2%
postcode 6065
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 6027
 79
postcode 6065

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 Wanneroo
Car (driver) 67.6% / 77.5%
Joondalup — Car (driver): 67.6% Wanneroo — Car (driver): 77.5%
Worked from Home 8.0% / 8.7%
Joondalup — Worked from Home: 8.0% Wanneroo — Worked from Home: 8.7%
Train 10.8% / 4.5%
Joondalup — Train: 10.8% Wanneroo — Train: 4.5%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 5.3%
Joondalup — Car (passenger): 4.8% Wanneroo — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Walked Only 5.4% / 1.7%
Joondalup — Walked Only: 5.4% Wanneroo — Walked Only: 1.7%
Bus 2.8% / 2.1%
Joondalup — Bus: 2.8% Wanneroo — Bus: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.5%).

Setting

Joondalup Wanneroo
Elevation 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.4 km 8.2 km

NBN connectivity

Joondalup Wanneroo
Connectivity score 61/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
6,039 premises
 55%
5,962 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Joondalup Wanneroo
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

Wanneroo

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Transport Hub

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Joondalup

Joondalup vs Kinross Joondalup vs Heathridge Joondalup vs Currambine Joondalup vs Edgewater Joondalup vs Connolly Joondalup vs Neerabup

Other comparisons with Wanneroo

Wanneroo vs Woodvale Wanneroo vs Tapping Wanneroo vs Carramar Wanneroo vs Hocking Wanneroo vs Edgewater Wanneroo vs Pearsall
Full data on Joondalup Full data on Wanneroo
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or