Kallaroo vs Padbury

Padbury is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 45 in Kallaroo. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kallaroo, most households are couple families. In Padbury, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kallaroo: a median of $1.4 million, against $1.15 million in Padbury, and rent is higher there too. Padbury is closer to the city centre: 21.5 km, against 24.9 km. On these figures, Padbury tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Padbury

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Padbury

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($527,500 vs $875,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,150,000 vs $1,395,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Padbury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $433/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Padbury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (21.5 km vs 24.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Kallaroo has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 16%)
  • Padbury has more GPs (3 vs 0)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kallaroo Padbury
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.

Kallaroo Padbury
Walkability 77 / 78
Kallaroo — Walkability: 77/100 Padbury — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 72 / 80
Kallaroo — Safety: 72/100 Padbury — Safety: 80/100
Low fire risk 13 / 82
Kallaroo — Low fire risk: 13/100 Padbury — Low fire risk: 82/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Kallaroo — Low flood risk: 100/100 Padbury — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Padbury has more residents (8,626 vs 5,305); Kallaroo skews older (45 vs 38).

Kallaroo Padbury
Population 5,305 8,626
+63% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.5% +5.4%
Median age 45 38
Median household income $109,616/yr
+2% vs other
 $107,380/yr
Median weekly rent $433/wk
+10% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kallaroo Padbury
0-4 4.1% / 7.7%
Kallaroo — 0-4: 4.1% Padbury — 0-4: 7.7%
5-14 11.9% / 13.6%
Kallaroo — 5-14: 11.9% Padbury — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 6.9% / 5.4%
Kallaroo — 15-19: 6.9% Padbury — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 5.9% / 4.1%
Kallaroo — 20-24: 5.9% Padbury — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 8.5% / 13.1%
Kallaroo — 25-34: 8.5% Padbury — 25-34: 13.1%
35-44 11.8% / 16.3%
Kallaroo — 35-44: 11.8% Padbury — 35-44: 16.3%
45-54 14.4% / 12.7%
Kallaroo — 45-54: 14.4% Padbury — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 14.1% / 11.2%
Kallaroo — 55-64: 14.1% Padbury — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 13.7% / 10.3%
Kallaroo — 65-74: 13.7% Padbury — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 6.4% / 4.5%
Kallaroo — 75-84: 6.4% Padbury — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 2.3% / 1.2%
Kallaroo — 85+: 2.3% Padbury — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kallaroo 55.7% couple families
Kallaroo — Couple Families: 55.7% Kallaroo — Lone Person: 27.9% Kallaroo — One Parent Families: 12.3% Kallaroo — Group Household: 2.9% Kallaroo — Other Families: 1.2%
Padbury 49.8% couple families
Padbury — Couple Families: 49.8% Padbury — Lone Person: 27.9% Padbury — One Parent Families: 17.2% Padbury — Group Household: 3.3% Padbury — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kallaroo 13.4% renting
Kallaroo — Owned Outright: 44.3% Kallaroo — Mortgage: 42.2% Kallaroo — Renting: 13.4%
Padbury 16.7% renting
Padbury — Owned Outright: 32.8% Padbury — Mortgage: 50.5% Padbury — Renting: 16.7%
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.

Kallaroo Padbury
England 18.7% / 10.8%
Kallaroo — England: 18.7% Padbury — England: 10.8%
South Africa 3.9% / 1.9%
Kallaroo — South Africa: 3.9% Padbury — South Africa: 1.9%
New Zealand 2.4% / 3.0%
Kallaroo — New Zealand: 2.4% Padbury — New Zealand: 3.0%
Scotland 2.1% / 1.8%
Kallaroo — Scotland: 2.1% Padbury — Scotland: 1.8%
Ireland 1.6% / 1.8%
Kallaroo — Ireland: 1.6% Padbury — Ireland: 1.8%

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

Qualifications

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

Kallaroo Padbury
Bachelor Degree 17.2% / 14.7%
Kallaroo — Bachelor Degree: 17.2% Padbury — Bachelor Degree: 14.7%
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 16.5%
Kallaroo — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% Padbury — Certificate III & IV: 16.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.9% / 8.9%
Kallaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9% Padbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 3.5%
Kallaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Padbury — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 2.3%
Kallaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Padbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kallaroo 88.1% houses
Kallaroo — Houses: 88.1% Kallaroo — Townhouses: 11.8% Kallaroo — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Padbury 92.3% houses
Padbury — Houses: 92.3% Padbury — Townhouses: 7.4% Padbury — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kallaroo Padbury
Median house price $1,395,000 $1,150,000
Median unit price $768,000 —
Median land price $875,000 $527,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 64 sales
 15 days
from 96 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.

Kallaroo Padbury
3 bed $1.05M / $1.05M
Kallaroo — 3 bed: $1.05M (29 sales) Padbury — 3 bed: $1.05M (92 sales)

29 vs 92 sales

4 bed $1.53M / $1.25M
Kallaroo — 4 bed: $1.53M (46 sales) Padbury — 4 bed: $1.25M (81 sales)

46 vs 81 sales

5 bed $2.21M / $1.3M
Kallaroo — 5 bed: $2.21M (18 sales) Padbury — 5 bed: $1.3M (9 sales)

18 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Kallaroo Padbury
New dwellings approved 463
across Joondalup
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
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.

Kallaroo Padbury
Houses 3.5%
$900/wk on $1.35M
 3.7%
$780/wk on $1.1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Kallaroo Padbury
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Schools — Higher than 55% of WA
Walkability Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 13% of WA Higher than 18% of WA

Liveability

Padbury scores higher overall (75 vs 69).

Kallaroo Padbury
Grade B A
Score 69/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Kallaroo carries more bushfire risk (87 vs 18).

Kallaroo Padbury
Bushfire High
87/100
 Low
18/100
Crime Low
28/100
 Low
20/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
53/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Kallaroo Padbury
Inside the suburb 1 8
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 6.4 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 7.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 1.5%

Schools in Kallaroo

  • Springfield Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Padbury

  • Bambara Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • South Padbury Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Padbury Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Padbury Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement Government · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • St Stephen's School - Early Learning Centre Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Kallaroo Padbury
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 3
Parks & reserves 11 13
Childcare 4 10
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Kallaroo sits further from the CBD (24.9 km vs 21.5 km).

Kallaroo Padbury
Walkability score 77/100 78/100
Distance to Perth 24.9 km
+14% vs other
 21.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 22 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 106.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 246.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 6025
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 6025
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.

Kallaroo Padbury
Car (driver) 72.0% / 76.0%
Kallaroo — Car (driver): 72.0% Padbury — Car (driver): 76.0%
Worked from Home 12.9% / 9.4%
Kallaroo — Worked from Home: 12.9% Padbury — Worked from Home: 9.4%
Train 8.2% / 8.1%
Kallaroo — Train: 8.2% Padbury — Train: 8.1%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 3.9%
Kallaroo — Car (passenger): 4.4% Padbury — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Bus 1.0% / 1.2%
Kallaroo — Bus: 1.0% Padbury — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.0%).

Setting

Kallaroo Padbury
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.1 km
2.9 km to a named beach
 3.3 km
3.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Kallaroo Padbury
Connectivity score 75/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
2,224 premises
 29%
3,726 premises

Climate

Kallaroo Padbury
Annual rainfall 716 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.4°C
same for both

Council rates

Kallaroo Padbury
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Joondalup
same for both

Federal electorate

Kallaroo Padbury
Division Moore
same for both
Member Tom French
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kallaroo Padbury
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kallaroo

Coastal Outer Parks Premium Professionals

Padbury

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

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