Karnup vs Lakelands

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Karnup, most households are couple families. In Lakelands, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Karnup tends to suit 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

Lakelands

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • But Karnup carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 69/100)

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

First-home buyers

Karnup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($532,500 vs $651,000)

Weighs house prices, 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

They split

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

  • Karnup sits closer to the CBD (59.8 km vs 64 km)
  • Lakelands is more walkable (42/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Karnup carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 69/100)
  • Lakelands is more walkable (42/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Karnup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (52.9% vs 27.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Karnup Lakelands
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.

Karnup Lakelands
Walkability 0 / 42
Karnup — Walkability: 0/100 Lakelands — Walkability: 42/100
Safety 47 / 31
Karnup — Safety: 47/100 Lakelands — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 52 / 100
Karnup — Low fire risk: 52/100 Lakelands — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 54 / 100
Karnup — Low flood risk: 54/100 Lakelands — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lakelands has more residents (6,171 vs 2,096); Karnup has higher household incomes ($110,344 vs $93,808).

Karnup Lakelands
Population 2,096 6,171
+194% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +52.9% +27.8%
Median age 30 32
Median household income $110,344/yr
+15% vs other
 $93,808/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk
+5% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Karnup Lakelands
0-4 10.3% / 8.4%
Karnup — 0-4: 10.3% Lakelands — 0-4: 8.4%
5-14 16.1% / 17.7%
Karnup — 5-14: 16.1% Lakelands — 5-14: 17.7%
15-19 6.3% / 6.6%
Karnup — 15-19: 6.3% Lakelands — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 5.3% / 5.5%
Karnup — 20-24: 5.3% Lakelands — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 19.7% / 15.8%
Karnup — 25-34: 19.7% Lakelands — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 12.3% / 15.0%
Karnup — 35-44: 12.3% Lakelands — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 11.1% / 11.2%
Karnup — 45-54: 11.1% Lakelands — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 8.9% / 7.0%
Karnup — 55-64: 8.9% Lakelands — 55-64: 7.0%
65-74 6.7% / 7.1%
Karnup — 65-74: 6.7% Lakelands — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 2.3% / 5.0%
Karnup — 75-84: 2.3% Lakelands — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 0.7% / 0.7%
Karnup — 85+: 0.7% Lakelands — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Karnup 62.8% couple families
Karnup — Couple Families: 62.8% Karnup — Lone Person: 17.4% Karnup — One Parent Families: 17.2% Karnup — Group Household: 1.4% Karnup — Other Families: 1.2%
Lakelands 51.8% couple families
Lakelands — Couple Families: 51.8% Lakelands — Lone Person: 24.4% Lakelands — One Parent Families: 20.3% Lakelands — Group Household: 3.0% Lakelands — Other Families: 0.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Karnup 20.0% renting
Karnup — Owned Outright: 17.9% Karnup — Mortgage: 62.1% Karnup — Renting: 20.0%
Lakelands 23.6% renting
Lakelands — Owned Outright: 20.4% Lakelands — Mortgage: 56.0% Lakelands — Renting: 23.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Karnup Lakelands
Certificate III & IV 20.7% / 18.8%
Karnup — Certificate III & IV: 20.7% Lakelands — Certificate III & IV: 18.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.3%
Karnup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Lakelands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.5% / 7.7%
Karnup — Bachelor Degree: 5.5% Lakelands — Bachelor Degree: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.6%
Karnup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Lakelands — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.2%
Karnup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Lakelands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

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.

Karnup Lakelands
England 10.3% / 10.5%
Karnup — England: 10.3% Lakelands — England: 10.5%
New Zealand 4.8% / 4.7%
Karnup — New Zealand: 4.8% Lakelands — New Zealand: 4.7%
South Africa 1.9% / 2.5%
Karnup — South Africa: 1.9% Lakelands — South Africa: 2.5%
Philippines 0.7% / 2.4%
Karnup — Philippines: 0.7% Lakelands — Philippines: 2.4%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.4%
Karnup — Scotland: 1.3% Lakelands — Scotland: 1.4%
Ireland 0.9% / 0.8%
Karnup — Ireland: 0.9% Lakelands — Ireland: 0.8%
India — / 1.5%
Karnup — India: not among its largest Lakelands — India: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Karnup 99.5% houses
Karnup — Houses: 99.5% Karnup — Flats / Apartments: 0.5% Karnup — Townhouses: 0.0%
Lakelands 99.2% houses
Lakelands — Houses: 99.2% Lakelands — Flats / Apartments: 0.4% Lakelands — Townhouses: 0.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Karnup Lakelands
Median house price $780,000
same for both
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $532,500 $651,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 48 sales
 23 days
from 108 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.

Karnup Lakelands
3 bed $768K / $712K
Karnup — 3 bed: $768K (18 sales) Lakelands — 3 bed: $712K (58 sales)

18 vs 58 sales

4 bed $775K / $820K
Karnup — 4 bed: $775K (69 sales) Lakelands — 4 bed: $820K (119 sales)

69 vs 119 sales

5 bed $871K / $867K
Karnup — 5 bed: $871K (10 sales) Lakelands — 5 bed: $867K (8 sales)

10 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Karnup Lakelands
New dwellings approved 1,869
across Rockingham
 1,482
across Mandurah
Approvals change year on year -11% +20%

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.

Karnup Lakelands
Houses 4.1%
$675/wk on $849K
 4.3%
$680/wk on $825K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Karnup Lakelands
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 57% of WA
Schools — Higher than 70% of WA
Walkability Higher than 2% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of WA Higher than 44% of WA

Liveability

Lakelands is more walkable (42 vs 0); Lakelands scores higher overall (58 vs 31).

Karnup Lakelands
Grade C B
Score 31/100 58/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Karnup carries more bushfire risk (48 vs 0); Karnup carries more flood risk (46 vs 0).

Karnup Lakelands
Bushfire Moderate
48/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
53/100
 Moderate
69/100
Flood Moderate
46/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Karnup Lakelands
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Karnup

  • Rockingham Montessori School - Karnup Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Lakelands

  • Lakelands Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Coastal Lakes College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Mandurah Baptist College Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Karnup Lakelands
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 5
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 1 8
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Lakelands sits further from the CBD (64 km vs 59.8 km).

Karnup Lakelands
Walkability score 0/100 42/100
Distance to Perth 59.8 km 64 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 52 min
same for both
Public transport score 34/100
Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 126.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 14 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 6176
 0.6%
postcode 6180
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 83
postcode 6176
 94
postcode 6180

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.

Karnup Lakelands
Car (driver) 76.6% / 78.5%
Karnup — Car (driver): 76.6% Lakelands — Car (driver): 78.5%
Worked from Home 10.7% / 6.7%
Karnup — Worked from Home: 10.7% Lakelands — Worked from Home: 6.7%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 6.4%
Karnup — Car (passenger): 5.5% Lakelands — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Train 2.5% / 3.0%
Karnup — Train: 2.5% Lakelands — Train: 3.0%
Walked Only 3.6% / 1.7%
Karnup — Walked Only: 3.6% Lakelands — Walked Only: 1.7%
Bus 1.1% / 3.4%
Karnup — Bus: 1.1% Lakelands — Bus: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.5%).

Setting

Karnup Lakelands
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.5 km
4.5 km to a named beach
 2.4 km
2.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Karnup Lakelands
Connectivity score 83/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 76%
1,006 premises
 69%
2,422 premises

Climate

Karnup Lakelands
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Karnup Lakelands
Average residential rate $2,007/yr $2,186/yr
Council Rockingham Mandurah

Federal electorate

Karnup Lakelands
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Karnup Lakelands
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Karnup

Acreage Family Young Families

Lakelands

Coastal Easy Commute Family Large Blocks Transport Hub

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