Kingsley vs Marangaroo

Marangaroo is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 44 in Kingsley. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kingsley: a median of $1.17 million, against $870,000 in Marangaroo, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Marangaroo tends to suit 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

Kingsley

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 5)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Marangaroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($870,000 vs $1,169,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Marangaroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $418/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Kingsley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 4%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kingsley

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 45/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 18%)

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

Investors

Marangaroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.8% vs 4.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kingsley Marangaroo
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.

Kingsley Marangaroo
Walkability 58 / 61
Kingsley — Walkability: 58/100 Marangaroo — Walkability: 61/100
Safety 75 / 55
Kingsley — Safety: 75/100 Marangaroo — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 65 / 100
Kingsley — Low fire risk: 65/100 Marangaroo — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Kingsley — Low flood risk: 100/100 Marangaroo — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kingsley has higher household incomes ($104,624 vs $79,716); Kingsley has more residents (13,204 vs 10,483).

Kingsley Marangaroo
Population 13,204
+21% vs other
 10,483
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.1% -1.0%
Median age 44 39
Median household income $104,624/yr
+24% vs other
 $79,716/yr
Median weekly rent $418/wk
+16% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kingsley Marangaroo
0-4 5.0% / 5.8%
Kingsley — 0-4: 5.0% Marangaroo — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 13.3% / 12.4%
Kingsley — 5-14: 13.3% Marangaroo — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 5.7% / 6.2%
Kingsley — 15-19: 5.7% Marangaroo — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 4.5% / 6.5%
Kingsley — 20-24: 4.5% Marangaroo — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 8.3% / 12.8%
Kingsley — 25-34: 8.3% Marangaroo — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 13.7% / 12.9%
Kingsley — 35-44: 13.7% Marangaroo — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 12.5% / 12.9%
Kingsley — 45-54: 12.5% Marangaroo — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 13.5% / 12.8%
Kingsley — 55-64: 13.5% Marangaroo — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 13.4% / 9.8%
Kingsley — 65-74: 13.4% Marangaroo — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 5.8% / 5.4%
Kingsley — 75-84: 5.8% Marangaroo — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 4.2% / 2.5%
Kingsley — 85+: 4.2% Marangaroo — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kingsley 53.4% couple families
Kingsley — Couple Families: 53.4% Kingsley — Lone Person: 30.6% Kingsley — One Parent Families: 13.3% Kingsley — Group Household: 1.8% Kingsley — Other Families: 1.0%
Marangaroo 47.7% couple families
Marangaroo — Couple Families: 47.7% Marangaroo — Lone Person: 27.4% Marangaroo — One Parent Families: 19.3% Marangaroo — Group Household: 3.2% Marangaroo — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kingsley 12.4% renting
Kingsley — Owned Outright: 41.9% Kingsley — Mortgage: 45.7% Kingsley — Renting: 12.4%
Marangaroo 20.0% renting
Marangaroo — Owned Outright: 34.1% Marangaroo — Mortgage: 45.9% Marangaroo — Renting: 20.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kingsley Marangaroo
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 14.3%
Kingsley — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Marangaroo — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Bachelor Degree 14.8% / 8.3%
Kingsley — Bachelor Degree: 14.8% Marangaroo — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 6.3%
Kingsley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Marangaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.4% / 1.7%
Kingsley — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4% Marangaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 1.2%
Kingsley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Marangaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

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.

Kingsley Marangaroo
England 11.4% / 3.9%
Kingsley — England: 11.4% Marangaroo — England: 3.9%
Vietnam — / 7.6%
Kingsley — Vietnam: not among its largest Marangaroo — Vietnam: 7.6%
New Zealand 2.8% / 1.9%
Kingsley — New Zealand: 2.8% Marangaroo — New Zealand: 1.9%
South Africa 2.5% / —
Kingsley — South Africa: 2.5% Marangaroo — South Africa: not among its largest
Italy 0.6% / 1.6%
Kingsley — Italy: 0.6% Marangaroo — Italy: 1.6%
Scotland 1.8% / —
Kingsley — Scotland: 1.8% Marangaroo — Scotland: not among its largest
Myanmar — / 1.7%
Kingsley — Myanmar: not among its largest Marangaroo — Myanmar: 1.7%
Ireland 1.3% / —
Kingsley — Ireland: 1.3% Marangaroo — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kingsley 84.3% houses
Kingsley — Houses: 84.3% Kingsley — Townhouses: 13.7% Kingsley — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
Marangaroo 90.5% houses
Marangaroo — Houses: 90.5% Marangaroo — Townhouses: 9.0% Marangaroo — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kingsley Marangaroo
Median house price $1,169,000 $870,000
Median unit price — $590,000
Median land price — $420,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 145 sales
 28 days
from 79 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.

Kingsley Marangaroo
3 bed $893K / $792K
Kingsley — 3 bed: $893K (58 sales) Marangaroo — 3 bed: $792K (58 sales)

58 vs 58 sales

4 bed $1.25M / $929K
Kingsley — 4 bed: $1.25M (117 sales) Marangaroo — 4 bed: $929K (64 sales)

117 vs 64 sales

5 bed $1.3M / $1.05M
Kingsley — 5 bed: $1.3M (22 sales) Marangaroo — 5 bed: $1.05M (7 sales)

22 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Kingsley Marangaroo
New dwellings approved 463
across Joondalup
 4,125
across Wanneroo
Approvals change year on year +53% +17%

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.

Kingsley Marangaroo
Houses 4.1%
$870/wk on $1.1M
 4.8%
$785/wk on $859K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Kingsley Marangaroo
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 41% of WA
Schools Higher than 40% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 32% of WA Higher than 73% of WA

Liveability

Kingsley scores higher overall (67 vs 61).

Kingsley Marangaroo
Grade B
same for both
Score 67/100 61/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Kingsley carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 0); Marangaroo carries more crime risk (45 vs 25).

Kingsley Marangaroo
Bushfire Low
35/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
25/100
 Moderate
45/100
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 9
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Kingsley Marangaroo
Inside the suburb 6 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 8.6 km
 None

Schools in Kingsley

  • Creaney Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Dalmain Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Goollelal Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Halidon Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • The Montessori School Independent · Combined below peers
  • Creaney Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Schools in Marangaroo

  • Rawlinson Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Marangaroo Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kingsley Marangaroo
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 15 5
Childcare 10 4
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Kingsley Marangaroo
Walkability score 58/100 61/100
Distance to Perth 21.8 km
+4% vs other
 20.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 23 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 420.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 231.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6026
 0.5%
postcode 6064
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 6026
 54
postcode 6064

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.

Kingsley Marangaroo
Car (driver) 73.3% / 82.5%
Kingsley — Car (driver): 73.3% Marangaroo — Car (driver): 82.5%
Worked from Home 11.1% / 5.5%
Kingsley — Worked from Home: 11.1% Marangaroo — Worked from Home: 5.5%
Train 9.2% / 3.9%
Kingsley — Train: 9.2% Marangaroo — Train: 3.9%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 5.5%
Kingsley — Car (passenger): 4.2% Marangaroo — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Bus 1.1% / 1.8%
Kingsley — Bus: 1.1% Marangaroo — Bus: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.5%).

Setting

Kingsley Marangaroo
Elevation 65 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.7 km 8.3 km

NBN connectivity

Kingsley Marangaroo
Connectivity score 74/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
5,429 premises
 8%
3,912 premises

Climate

Kingsley Marangaroo
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Kingsley Marangaroo
Average residential rate $1,782/yr $2,060/yr
Council Joondalup Wanneroo

Federal electorate

Kingsley Marangaroo
Division Moore Cowan
Member Tom French Anne Aly
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kingsley Marangaroo
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kingsley

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

Marangaroo

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Transport Hub

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