Kardinya vs O'connor

O'Connor is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Kardinya. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Kardinya, about half of households are couple families. In O'Connor, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Kardinya tends to suit couples, while O'Connor suits people living alone.

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

Kardinya

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 40%)

Weighs schools, house stock, 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

O'Connor

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($335/wk vs $390/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Kardinya

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 71/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Kardinya is more walkable (83/100 vs 71/100)
  • O'connor has more units and townhouses to downsize into (33% vs 14%)

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

Investors

Kardinya

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.7% vs -0.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kardinya O'connor
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.

Kardinya O'connor
Walkability 83 / 71
Kardinya — Walkability: 83/100 O'connor — Walkability: 71/100
Low fire risk 78 / 100
Kardinya — Low fire risk: 78/100 O'connor — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Kardinya — Low flood risk: 100/100 O'connor — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kardinya has more residents (9,137 vs 460); Kardinya has higher household incomes ($100,204 vs $85,228).

Kardinya O'connor
Population 9,137
+95% vs other
 460
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% -0.6%
Median age 42 38
Median household income $100,204/yr
+15% vs other
 $85,228/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+14% vs other
 $335/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kardinya O'connor
0-4 4.8% / 6.5%
Kardinya — 0-4: 4.8% O'connor — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 9.1% / 7.4%
Kardinya — 5-14: 9.1% O'connor — 5-14: 7.4%
15-19 5.5% / 3.9%
Kardinya — 15-19: 5.5% O'connor — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 7.5% / 6.1%
Kardinya — 20-24: 7.5% O'connor — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 13.7% / 17.6%
Kardinya — 25-34: 13.7% O'connor — 25-34: 17.6%
35-44 12.1% / 15.7%
Kardinya — 35-44: 12.1% O'connor — 35-44: 15.7%
45-54 11.9% / 11.3%
Kardinya — 45-54: 11.9% O'connor — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 15.0% / 12.4%
Kardinya — 55-64: 15.0% O'connor — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 11.9% / 9.3%
Kardinya — 65-74: 11.9% O'connor — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 6.4% / 5.9%
Kardinya — 75-84: 6.4% O'connor — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 2.1% / 2.4%
Kardinya — 85+: 2.1% O'connor — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kardinya 29.4% lone person
Kardinya — Lone Person: 29.4% Kardinya — Couple Families: 46.6% Kardinya — One Parent Families: 14.5% Kardinya — Group Household: 7.0% Kardinya — Other Families: 2.5%
O'connor 51.3% lone person
O'connor — Lone Person: 51.3% O'connor — Couple Families: 25.9% O'connor — One Parent Families: 13.9% O'connor — Group Household: 8.9% O'connor — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kardinya 20.9% renting
Kardinya — Owned Outright: 44.1% Kardinya — Mortgage: 34.9% Kardinya — Renting: 20.9%
O'connor 36.3% renting
O'connor — Owned Outright: 26.0% O'connor — Mortgage: 37.7% O'connor — Renting: 36.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kardinya O'connor
Bachelor Degree 18.5% / 21.7%
Kardinya — Bachelor Degree: 18.5% O'connor — Bachelor Degree: 21.7%
Certificate III & IV 12.1% / 12.0%
Kardinya — Certificate III & IV: 12.1% O'connor — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 6.5%
Kardinya — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% O'connor — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 6.3% / 5.2%
Kardinya — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3% O'connor — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 2.4%
Kardinya — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% O'connor — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

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.

Kardinya O'connor
England 5.2% / 7.0%
Kardinya — England: 5.2% O'connor — England: 7.0%
India 2.3% / 2.4%
Kardinya — India: 2.3% O'connor — India: 2.4%
Malaysia 2.8% / 1.7%
Kardinya — Malaysia: 2.8% O'connor — Malaysia: 1.7%
Indonesia 2.1% / 1.3%
Kardinya — Indonesia: 2.1% O'connor — Indonesia: 1.3%
Philippines — / 3.0%
Kardinya — Philippines: not among its largest O'connor — Philippines: 3.0%
New Zealand — / 2.4%
Kardinya — New Zealand: not among its largest O'connor — New Zealand: 2.4%
China 2.1% / —
Kardinya — China: 2.1% O'connor — China: not among its largest
Ireland — / 2.0%
Kardinya — Ireland: not among its largest O'connor — Ireland: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kardinya 86.1% houses
Kardinya — Houses: 86.1% Kardinya — Townhouses: 10.2% Kardinya — Flats / Apartments: 3.7%
O'connor 67.1% houses
O'connor — Houses: 67.1% O'connor — Townhouses: 16.9% O'connor — Flats / Apartments: 15.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kardinya O'connor
Median house price $1,213,500 $1,130,000
Median unit price $582,500 $600,000
Median land price — $1,150,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 93 sales
 4 days
from 6 sales

Development activity

Kardinya O'connor
New dwellings approved 727
across Melville
 176
across Fremantle
Approvals change year on year +268% -27%

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.

Kardinya O'connor
Houses 3.5%
$800/wk on $1.17M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Kardinya O'connor
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 50% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 14% of WA —

Liveability

Kardinya is more walkable (83 vs 71).

Kardinya O'connor
Grade A —
Score 83/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Kardinya carries more bushfire risk (22 vs 0).

Kardinya O'connor
Bushfire Low
22/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
47/100
 —
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 12
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Kardinya O'connor
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 2.2 km
 3
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 3.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.8% 3.9%

Schools in Kardinya

  • Kardinya Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • North Lake Senior Campus Government · Secondary

Schools in O'connor

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

Amenities in the suburb

Kardinya O'connor
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 5
Parks & reserves 8 0
Childcare 3 1
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 2 3
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Kardinya O'connor
Walkability score 83/100 71/100
Distance to Perth 18.1 km 19.3 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 23 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 216.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 70.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6163
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 6163
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.

Kardinya O'connor
Car (driver) 75.8% / 72.9%
Kardinya — Car (driver): 75.8% O'connor — Car (driver): 72.9%
Worked from Home 8.7% / 12.3%
Kardinya — Worked from Home: 8.7% O'connor — Worked from Home: 12.3%
Train 6.8% / 5.9%
Kardinya — Train: 6.8% O'connor — Train: 5.9%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 3.9%
Kardinya — Car (passenger): 4.8% O'connor — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Bus 2.3% / 2.0%
Kardinya — Bus: 2.3% O'connor — Bus: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.8%).

Setting

Kardinya O'connor
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.1 km 4.1 km
3.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Kardinya O'connor
Connectivity score 71/100 54/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
4,038 premises
 17%
1,559 premises

Climate

Kardinya O'connor
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Kardinya O'connor
Average residential rate $2,396/yr $4,033/yr
Council Melville Fremantle

Federal electorate

Kardinya O'connor
Division Tangney Fremantle
Member Sam Lim Josh Wilson
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kardinya O'connor
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kardinya

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Transport Hub

O'connor

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

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