Joondanna vs Yokine

Comparing Joondanna and Yokine, WA: Yokine carries more bushfire risk (16 vs 0); Yokine has more residents (12,706 vs 5,283); and Joondanna is more walkable (84 vs 74).

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

Yokine

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 2)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, unit 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

Joondanna

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 74/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Joondanna is more walkable (84/100 vs 74/100)
  • Yokine has more GPs (3 vs 1)

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

Investors

Joondanna

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 4.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.6% vs 5.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Joondanna Yokine
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.

Joondanna Yokine
Walkability 84 / 74
Joondanna — Walkability: 84/100 Yokine — Walkability: 74/100
Safety 44 / 43
Joondanna — Safety: 44/100 Yokine — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 100 / 84
Joondanna — Low fire risk: 100/100 Yokine — Low fire risk: 84/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Joondanna — Low flood risk: 100/100 Yokine — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Yokine has more residents (12,706 vs 5,283).

Joondanna Yokine
Population 5,283 12,706
+141% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.2% +10.1%
Median age 37 38
Median household income $87,412/yr $89,284/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+2% vs other
 $325/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Joondanna Yokine
0-4 6.2% / 5.5%
Joondanna — 0-4: 6.2% Yokine — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 7.9% / 9.0%
Joondanna — 5-14: 7.9% Yokine — 5-14: 9.0%
15-19 3.4% / 3.8%
Joondanna — 15-19: 3.4% Yokine — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 4.9% / 6.2%
Joondanna — 20-24: 4.9% Yokine — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 21.4% / 19.1%
Joondanna — 25-34: 21.4% Yokine — 25-34: 19.1%
35-44 18.2% / 16.4%
Joondanna — 35-44: 18.2% Yokine — 35-44: 16.4%
45-54 12.6% / 12.0%
Joondanna — 45-54: 12.6% Yokine — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 10.2% / 10.6%
Joondanna — 55-64: 10.2% Yokine — 55-64: 10.6%
65-74 7.1% / 8.3%
Joondanna — 65-74: 7.1% Yokine — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 4.5% / 5.6%
Joondanna — 75-84: 4.5% Yokine — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 3.3% / 3.5%
Joondanna — 85+: 3.3% Yokine — 85+: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Joondanna 53.7% lone person
Joondanna — Lone Person: 53.7% Joondanna — Couple Families: 27.2% Joondanna — One Parent Families: 11.4% Joondanna — Group Household: 6.2% Joondanna — Other Families: 1.5%
Yokine 47.9% lone person
Yokine — Lone Person: 47.9% Yokine — Couple Families: 31.7% Yokine — One Parent Families: 12.2% Yokine — Group Household: 6.1% Yokine — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Joondanna 43.9% renting
Joondanna — Owned Outright: 23.2% Joondanna — Mortgage: 32.9% Joondanna — Renting: 43.9%
Yokine 39.8% renting
Yokine — Owned Outright: 28.1% Yokine — Mortgage: 32.1% Yokine — Renting: 39.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Joondanna Yokine
Bachelor Degree 21.9% / 20.5%
Joondanna — Bachelor Degree: 21.9% Yokine — Bachelor Degree: 20.5%
Certificate III & IV 10.5% / 11.3%
Joondanna — Certificate III & IV: 10.5% Yokine — Certificate III & IV: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 9.2%
Joondanna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Yokine — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2%
Postgraduate Degree 8.6% / 6.3%
Joondanna — Postgraduate Degree: 8.6% Yokine — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 2.9%
Joondanna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Yokine — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

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.

Joondanna Yokine
England 5.8% / 4.8%
Joondanna — England: 5.8% Yokine — England: 4.8%
India 2.9% / 3.4%
Joondanna — India: 2.9% Yokine — India: 3.4%
Italy 2.3% / 2.7%
Joondanna — Italy: 2.3% Yokine — Italy: 2.7%
New Zealand 2.3% / 1.8%
Joondanna — New Zealand: 2.3% Yokine — New Zealand: 1.8%
South Africa 1.3% / 2.8%
Joondanna — South Africa: 1.3% Yokine — South Africa: 2.8%
Vietnam 0.9% / 1.8%
Joondanna — Vietnam: 0.9% Yokine — Vietnam: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Joondanna 46.2% townhouses
Joondanna — Townhouses: 46.2% Joondanna — Houses: 43.4% Joondanna — Flats / Apartments: 10.4%
Yokine 39.3% townhouses
Yokine — Townhouses: 39.3% Yokine — Houses: 40.7% Yokine — Flats / Apartments: 20.0%
Townhouses Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Joondanna Yokine
Median house price $1,114,000 $1,132,500
Median unit price $600,000 $555,000
Median land price — $855,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 43 sales
 24 days
from 99 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.

Joondanna Yokine
2 bed $805K / $731K
Joondanna — 2 bed: $805K (15 sales) Yokine — 2 bed: $731K (15 sales)

15 vs 15 sales

3 bed $1.08M / $1.06M
Joondanna — 3 bed: $1.08M (44 sales) Yokine — 3 bed: $1.06M (101 sales)

44 vs 101 sales

4 bed $1.42M / $1.39M
Joondanna — 4 bed: $1.42M (15 sales) Yokine — 4 bed: $1.39M (48 sales)

15 vs 48 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Joondanna Yokine
1 bed $430K / $458K
Joondanna — 1 bed: $430K (8 sales) Yokine — 1 bed: $458K (7 sales)

8 vs 7 sales

2 bed $590K / $551K
Joondanna — 2 bed: $590K (29 sales) Yokine — 2 bed: $551K (48 sales)

29 vs 48 sales

3 bed $880K / $858K
Joondanna — 3 bed: $880K (8 sales) Yokine — 3 bed: $858K (7 sales)

8 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Joondanna Yokine
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
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.

Joondanna Yokine
Houses 4.9%
$850/wk on $899K
 4.2%
$750/wk on $925K
Units 5.6%
$650/wk on $600K
 5.1%
$680/wk on $699K

Ranking within WA

Joondanna Yokine
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 53% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 39% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 63% of WA Higher than 33% of WA

Liveability

Joondanna is more walkable (84 vs 74); Joondanna scores higher overall (86 vs 78).

Joondanna Yokine
Grade A
same for both
Score 86/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Yokine carries more bushfire risk (16 vs 0).

Joondanna Yokine
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
16/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
57/100
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 7
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Joondanna Yokine
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 5.3 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 5.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 2.9%

Schools in Joondanna

  • St Denis School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Yokine

  • Yokine Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Carmel School Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Joondanna Yokine
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 2 7
Childcare 4 6
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 1 4
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Joondanna Yokine
Walkability score 84/100 74/100
Distance to Perth 7.2 km
+3% vs other
 7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 13 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 81.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 333.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6060
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 24
postcode 6060
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.

Joondanna Yokine
Car (driver) 70.4% / 73.7%
Joondanna — Car (driver): 70.4% Yokine — Car (driver): 73.7%
Worked from Home 9.7% / 8.6%
Joondanna — Worked from Home: 9.7% Yokine — Worked from Home: 8.6%
Bus 7.9% / 9.9%
Joondanna — Bus: 7.9% Yokine — Bus: 9.9%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.9%
Joondanna — Car (passenger): 4.8% Yokine — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Train 4.6% / 1.4%
Joondanna — Train: 4.6% Yokine — Train: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.7%).

Setting

Joondanna Yokine
Elevation 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.7 km 9.2 km

NBN connectivity

Joondanna Yokine
Connectivity score 77/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
3,080 premises
 35%
6,909 premises

Climate

Joondanna Yokine
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Joondanna Yokine
Average residential rate $1,615/yr
same for both
Council Stirling
same for both

Federal electorate

Joondanna Yokine
Division Perth
same for both
Member Patrick Gorman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Joondanna Yokine
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Joondanna

Easy Commute Inner Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

Yokine

Easy Commute Inner Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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