Karragullen vs Roleystone

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Karragullen: a median of $1.35 million, against $1.16 million in Roleystone.

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

Roleystone

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 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

Roleystone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,160,000 vs $1,350,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Karragullen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (18% vs 6%)

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

Commuting to the city

Roleystone

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (18/100 vs 10/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (35.2 km vs 38.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Roleystone

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (18/100 vs 10/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Karragullen Roleystone
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.

Karragullen Roleystone
Walkability 10 / 18
Karragullen — Walkability: 10/100 Roleystone — Walkability: 18/100
Safety 61 / 59
Karragullen — Safety: 61/100 Roleystone — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 19 / 29
Karragullen — Low fire risk: 19/100 Roleystone — Low fire risk: 29/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Karragullen — Low flood risk: 100/100 Roleystone — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Roleystone has more residents (6,848 vs 395).

Karragullen Roleystone
Population 395 6,848
+1634% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.8% +3.2%
Median age 45 44
Median household income $120,432/yr
+6% vs other
 $113,256/yr
Median weekly rent $345/wk $350/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Karragullen Roleystone
0-4 3.8% / 4.8%
Karragullen — 0-4: 3.8% Roleystone — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 14.4% / 13.0%
Karragullen — 5-14: 14.4% Roleystone — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 4.8% / 6.4%
Karragullen — 15-19: 4.8% Roleystone — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 4.8% / 4.5%
Karragullen — 20-24: 4.8% Roleystone — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 10.9% / 9.1%
Karragullen — 25-34: 10.9% Roleystone — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 10.4% / 13.0%
Karragullen — 35-44: 10.4% Roleystone — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 13.9% / 15.4%
Karragullen — 45-54: 13.9% Roleystone — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 12.2% / 14.4%
Karragullen — 55-64: 12.2% Roleystone — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 14.9% / 13.1%
Karragullen — 65-74: 14.9% Roleystone — 65-74: 13.1%
75-84 6.6% / 5.1%
Karragullen — 75-84: 6.6% Roleystone — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 1.8% / 1.0%
Karragullen — 85+: 1.8% Roleystone — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Karragullen 61.4% couple families
Karragullen — Couple Families: 61.4% Karragullen — Lone Person: 21.7% Karragullen — One Parent Families: 12.0% Karragullen — Group Household: 4.8% Karragullen — Other Families: 0.0%
Roleystone 58.7% couple families
Roleystone — Couple Families: 58.7% Roleystone — Lone Person: 25.0% Roleystone — One Parent Families: 13.3% Roleystone — Group Household: 2.1% Roleystone — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Karragullen 18.3% renting
Karragullen — Owned Outright: 43.5% Karragullen — Mortgage: 38.2% Karragullen — Renting: 18.3%
Roleystone 6.5% renting
Roleystone — Owned Outright: 38.6% Roleystone — Mortgage: 54.9% Roleystone — Renting: 6.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Karragullen Roleystone
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 19.1%
Karragullen — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Roleystone — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 13.2% / 13.2%
Karragullen — Bachelor Degree: 13.2% Roleystone — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 9.0%
Karragullen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Roleystone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.1% / 3.3%
Karragullen — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1% Roleystone — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.2%
Karragullen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Roleystone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

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.

Karragullen Roleystone
England 7.8% / 14.3%
Karragullen — England: 7.8% Roleystone — England: 14.3%
New Zealand 3.5% / 2.2%
Karragullen — New Zealand: 3.5% Roleystone — New Zealand: 2.2%
Italy 3.3% / —
Karragullen — Italy: 3.3% Roleystone — Italy: not among its largest
South Africa 1.0% / 1.6%
Karragullen — South Africa: 1.0% Roleystone — South Africa: 1.6%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.2%
Karragullen — Scotland: 0.8% Roleystone — Scotland: 1.2%
Netherlands — / 0.7%
Karragullen — Netherlands: not among its largest Roleystone — Netherlands: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Karragullen 100.8% houses
Karragullen — Houses: 100.8% Karragullen — Townhouses: 0.0% Karragullen — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Roleystone 98.3% houses
Roleystone — Houses: 98.3% Roleystone — Townhouses: 1.6% Roleystone — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Karragullen Roleystone
Median house price $1,350,000 $1,160,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $560,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 20 days
from 66 sales

Development activity

Karragullen Roleystone
New dwellings approved 1,811
across Armadale
same for both
Approvals change year on year +70%
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.

Karragullen Roleystone
Houses — 3.2%
$745/wk on $1.22M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Karragullen Roleystone
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 70% of WA Higher than 74% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 10% of WA

Liveability

Roleystone is more walkable (18 vs 10).

Karragullen Roleystone
Grade — B
Score — 54/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Karragullen carries more bushfire risk (81 vs 71).

Karragullen Roleystone
Bushfire High
81/100
 High
71/100
Crime Low
39/100
 Moderate
41/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Karragullen Roleystone
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Karragullen

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

Schools in Roleystone

  • Roleystone Community College Government · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Karragullen Roleystone
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 2 14
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 2
same for both
Waterways 2 10

Mobility

Karragullen sits further from the CBD (38.2 km vs 35.2 km).

Karragullen Roleystone
Walkability score 10/100 18/100
Distance to Perth 38.2 km
+8% vs other
 35.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 42 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6111
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 6111
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.

Karragullen Roleystone
Car (driver) 80.8% / 77.7%
Karragullen — Car (driver): 80.8% Roleystone — Car (driver): 77.7%
Worked from Home 12.2% / 11.1%
Karragullen — Worked from Home: 12.2% Roleystone — Worked from Home: 11.1%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 4.0%
Karragullen — Car (passenger): 2.3% Roleystone — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Walked Only 2.9% / 1.5%
Karragullen — Walked Only: 2.9% Roleystone — Walked Only: 1.5%
Train — / 4.4%
Karragullen — Train: not among its largest Roleystone — Train: 4.4%
Bus 1.7% / 1.2%
Karragullen — Bus: 1.7% Roleystone — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.8%).

Setting

Karragullen Roleystone
Elevation 279 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 145 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 35.3 km 29.9 km

NBN connectivity

Karragullen Roleystone
Connectivity score 29/100 50/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
180 premises
 12%
2,766 premises

Climate

Karragullen Roleystone
Annual rainfall 1,068 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Karragullen Roleystone
Average residential rate $2,388/yr
same for both
Council Armadale
same for both

Federal electorate

Karragullen Roleystone
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Karragullen Roleystone
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Karragullen

Outer

Roleystone

Acreage Outer Parks Quiet

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