Keysbrook vs North Dandalup

North Dandalup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 51 in Keysbrook. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In North Dandalup, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in North Dandalup: a median of $1.22 million, against $875,000 in Keysbrook. On these figures, Keysbrook tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while North Dandalup suits families with children and 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

North Dandalup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (78% vs 55%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Keysbrook has cheaper houses ($875,000 vs $1,220,000)
  • North Dandalup leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Keysbrook has a bigger rental market to choose from (25% vs 8%)
  • North Dandalup leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 17%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Keysbrook

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 14%)

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

Investors

North Dandalup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (21.2% vs -57.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Keysbrook North Dandalup
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.

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Walkability 0 / 0
Keysbrook — Walkability: 0/100 North Dandalup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 46 / 43
Keysbrook — Safety: 46/100 North Dandalup — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 28 / 19
Keysbrook — Low fire risk: 28/100 North Dandalup — Low fire risk: 19/100
Low flood risk 80 / 47
Keysbrook — Low flood risk: 80/100 North Dandalup — Low flood risk: 47/100

Demographics

North Dandalup has more residents (863 vs 265); North Dandalup has higher household incomes ($116,584 vs $75,816).

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Population 265 863
+226% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -57.7% +21.2%
Median age 51 40
Median household income $75,816/yr $116,584/yr
+54% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Keysbrook North Dandalup
0-4 3.0% / 7.6%
Keysbrook — 0-4: 3.0% North Dandalup — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 9.8% / 14.5%
Keysbrook — 5-14: 9.8% North Dandalup — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 4.5% / 5.3%
Keysbrook — 15-19: 4.5% North Dandalup — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 5.3% / 3.4%
Keysbrook — 20-24: 5.3% North Dandalup — 20-24: 3.4%
25-34 4.2% / 10.8%
Keysbrook — 25-34: 4.2% North Dandalup — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 12.5% / 14.1%
Keysbrook — 35-44: 12.5% North Dandalup — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 14.3% / 15.1%
Keysbrook — 45-54: 14.3% North Dandalup — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 18.1% / 14.1%
Keysbrook — 55-64: 18.1% North Dandalup — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 17.0% / 9.4%
Keysbrook — 65-74: 17.0% North Dandalup — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 7.2% / 3.4%
Keysbrook — 75-84: 7.2% North Dandalup — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 1.1% / 0.8%
Keysbrook — 85+: 1.1% North Dandalup — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Keysbrook 41.1% couple families
Keysbrook — Couple Families: 41.1% Keysbrook — Lone Person: 37.5% Keysbrook — One Parent Families: 14.3% Keysbrook — Group Household: 7.1% Keysbrook — Other Families: 0.0%
North Dandalup 68.6% couple families
North Dandalup — Couple Families: 68.6% North Dandalup — Lone Person: 17.7% North Dandalup — One Parent Families: 9.7% North Dandalup — Group Household: 2.3% North Dandalup — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Keysbrook 25.3% renting
Keysbrook — Owned Outright: 40.5% Keysbrook — Mortgage: 34.2% Keysbrook — Renting: 25.3%
North Dandalup 8.1% renting
North Dandalup — Owned Outright: 29.0% North Dandalup — Mortgage: 62.9% North Dandalup — Renting: 8.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 21.0%
Keysbrook — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% North Dandalup — Certificate III & IV: 21.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 11.3% / 6.0%
Keysbrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.3% North Dandalup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Bachelor Degree 10.9% / 5.4%
Keysbrook — Bachelor Degree: 10.9% North Dandalup — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 1.3%
Keysbrook — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% North Dandalup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.7%
Keysbrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% North Dandalup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

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.

Keysbrook North Dandalup
England 4.9% / 7.4%
Keysbrook — England: 4.9% North Dandalup — England: 7.4%
South Africa 1.9% / 1.3%
Keysbrook — South Africa: 1.9% North Dandalup — South Africa: 1.3%
New Zealand — / 3.0%
Keysbrook — New Zealand: not among its largest North Dandalup — New Zealand: 3.0%
Malaysia 1.5% / 0.5%
Keysbrook — Malaysia: 1.5% North Dandalup — Malaysia: 0.5%
Italy 1.9% / —
Keysbrook — Italy: 1.9% North Dandalup — Italy: not among its largest
Germany 1.1% / 0.6%
Keysbrook — Germany: 1.1% North Dandalup — Germany: 0.6%
Netherlands 1.5% / —
Keysbrook — Netherlands: 1.5% North Dandalup — Netherlands: not among its largest
Scotland — / 1.0%
Keysbrook — Scotland: not among its largest North Dandalup — Scotland: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Keysbrook 102.3% houses
Keysbrook — Houses: 102.3% Keysbrook — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
North Dandalup 95.9% houses
North Dandalup — Houses: 95.9% North Dandalup — Flats / Apartments: 4.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Median house price $875,000 $1,220,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $595,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 27 days
from 19 sales

Development activity

Keysbrook North Dandalup
New dwellings approved 859
across Serpentine-Jarrahdale
 647
across Murray
Approvals change year on year +104% +122%

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.

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Houses — 5.2%
$1,000/wk on $1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Keysbrook North Dandalup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 38% of WA Higher than 82% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 52% of WA Higher than 18% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption — Higher than 67% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 50% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 87% of WA

Liveability

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Grade — D
Score — 30/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

North Dandalup carries more flood risk (53 vs 20).

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Bushfire High
72/100
 High
81/100
Crime Moderate
54/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Low
20/100
 Moderate
53/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Keysbrook

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

Schools in North Dandalup

  • North Dandalup Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Parks & reserves 3 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 79.9 km 81 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 69 min 66 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 6126
 0.8%
postcode 6207
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 6126
 —
postcode 6207

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.

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Car (driver) 63.8% / 79.1%
Keysbrook — Car (driver): 63.8% North Dandalup — Car (driver): 79.1%
Worked from Home 24.5% / 8.9%
Keysbrook — Worked from Home: 24.5% North Dandalup — Worked from Home: 8.9%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 6.0%
Keysbrook — Car (passenger): 5.3% North Dandalup — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Walked Only 6.4% / 1.6%
Keysbrook — Walked Only: 6.4% North Dandalup — Walked Only: 1.6%
Bus — / 2.8%
Keysbrook — Bus: not among its largest North Dandalup — Bus: 2.8%
Train — / 1.6%
Keysbrook — Train: not among its largest North Dandalup — Train: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.1%).

Setting

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Elevation 256 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 26.4 km 20.3 km

NBN connectivity

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Connectivity score 25/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
104 premises
 0%
413 premises

Climate

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Annual rainfall 1,013 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.0°C
same for both

Council rates

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Average residential rate $2,810/yr $2,572/yr
Council Serpentine-Jarrahdale Murray

Federal electorate

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Keysbrook North Dandalup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Keysbrook

Retirees Rural

North Dandalup

Family Rural

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