Kinross vs Neerabup

Kinross is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Neerabup. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Kinross is closer to the city centre: 31.2 km, against 36.2 km.

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

Kinross

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Kinross

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 37%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Neerabup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (33% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $405/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Kinross

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (31.2 km vs 36.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kinross

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 96/100)

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

Investors

Neerabup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.7% vs 1.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kinross Neerabup
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.

Kinross Neerabup
Walkability 78 / 0
Kinross — Walkability: 78/100 Neerabup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 68 / 4
Kinross — Safety: 68/100 Neerabup — Safety: 4/100
Low fire risk 13 / 22
Kinross — Low fire risk: 13/100 Neerabup — Low fire risk: 22/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Kinross — Low flood risk: 100/100 Neerabup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kinross has more residents (6,988 vs 112); Kinross has higher household incomes ($116,428 vs $84,500).

Kinross Neerabup
Population 6,988
+98% vs other
 112
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.4% +7.7%
Median age 38 42
Median household income $116,428/yr
+27% vs other
 $84,500/yr
Median weekly rent $405/wk
+14% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kinross Neerabup
0-4 5.5% / 5.4%
Kinross — 0-4: 5.5% Neerabup — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 14.3% / 15.2%
Kinross — 5-14: 14.3% Neerabup — 5-14: 15.2%
15-19 7.5% / 8.9%
Kinross — 15-19: 7.5% Neerabup — 15-19: 8.9%
20-24 6.8% / 5.4%
Kinross — 20-24: 6.8% Neerabup — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 11.2% / 7.1%
Kinross — 25-34: 11.2% Neerabup — 25-34: 7.1%
35-44 12.7% / 12.5%
Kinross — 35-44: 12.7% Neerabup — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 16.9% / 24.1%
Kinross — 45-54: 16.9% Neerabup — 45-54: 24.1%
55-64 13.4% / 12.5%
Kinross — 55-64: 13.4% Neerabup — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 7.3% / 10.7%
Kinross — 65-74: 7.3% Neerabup — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 3.0% / 3.6%
Kinross — 75-84: 3.0% Neerabup — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 1.2% / —
Kinross — 85+: 1.2% Neerabup — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kinross 60.5% couple families
Kinross — Couple Families: 60.5% Kinross — Lone Person: 19.6% Kinross — One Parent Families: 16.6% Kinross — Group Household: 1.8% Kinross — Other Families: 1.5%
Neerabup 60.0% couple families
Neerabup — Couple Families: 60.0% Neerabup — Lone Person: 25.0% Neerabup — One Parent Families: 15.0% Neerabup — Group Household: 0.0% Neerabup — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kinross 16.7% renting
Kinross — Owned Outright: 24.1% Kinross — Mortgage: 59.2% Kinross — Renting: 16.7%
Neerabup 33.3% renting
Neerabup — Owned Outright: 33.3% Neerabup — Mortgage: 33.3% Neerabup — Renting: 33.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kinross Neerabup
Certificate III & IV 17.9% / 16.1%
Kinross — Certificate III & IV: 17.9% Neerabup — Certificate III & IV: 16.1%
Bachelor Degree 11.9% / 8.0%
Kinross — Bachelor Degree: 11.9% Neerabup — Bachelor Degree: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.0%
Kinross — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Neerabup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / —
Kinross — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Neerabup — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / —
Kinross — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Neerabup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

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.

Kinross Neerabup
England 21.0% / 8.0%
Kinross — England: 21.0% Neerabup — England: 8.0%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.7%
Kinross — New Zealand: 2.9% Neerabup — New Zealand: 2.7%
South Africa 4.5% / —
Kinross — South Africa: 4.5% Neerabup — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 3.7% / —
Kinross — Scotland: 3.7% Neerabup — Scotland: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 2.7%
Kinross — Vietnam: not among its largest Neerabup — Vietnam: 2.7%
Ireland 2.1% / —
Kinross — Ireland: 2.1% Neerabup — Ireland: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kinross 93.0% houses
Kinross — Houses: 93.0% Kinross — Townhouses: 6.9% Kinross — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Neerabup 100.0% houses
Neerabup — Houses: 100.0% Neerabup — Townhouses: 0.0% Neerabup — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kinross Neerabup
Median house price $1,050,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $3,162,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 61 sales
 —

Development activity

Kinross Neerabup
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.

Kinross Neerabup
Houses 4.5%
$825/wk on $950K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Kinross Neerabup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 47% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 2% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 67% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of WA —

Liveability

Kinross is more walkable (78 vs 0).

Kinross Neerabup
Grade B —
Score 60/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Neerabup carries more crime risk (96 vs 32).

Kinross Neerabup
Bushfire High
87/100
 High
78/100
Crime Low
32/100
 High
96/100
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 4
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Kinross Neerabup
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 3.7 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 5.9 km

Schools in Kinross

  • Kinross Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kinross College Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Neerabup

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

Amenities in the suburb

Kinross Neerabup
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 6 1
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Neerabup sits further from the CBD (36.2 km vs 31.2 km).

Kinross Neerabup
Walkability score 78/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 31.2 km 36.2 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 29 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 53/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 67.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 6028
 0.8%
postcode 6031
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 6028
 80
postcode 6031

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.

Kinross Neerabup
Car (driver) 74.4% / 54.5%
Kinross — Car (driver): 74.4% Neerabup — Car (driver): 54.5%
Worked from Home 9.5% / 18.2%
Kinross — Worked from Home: 9.5% Neerabup — Worked from Home: 18.2%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 13.6%
Kinross — Car (passenger): 5.8% Neerabup — Car (passenger): 13.6%
Walked Only 0.4% / 13.6%
Kinross — Walked Only: 0.4% Neerabup — Walked Only: 13.6%
Train 8.4% / —
Kinross — Train: 8.4% Neerabup — Train: not among its largest
Bus 1.2% / —
Kinross — Bus: 1.2% Neerabup — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.4%).

Setting

Kinross Neerabup
Elevation 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.3 km
4.1 km to a named beach
 6.4 km

NBN connectivity

Kinross Neerabup
Connectivity score 75/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
2,575 premises
 44%
385 premises

Climate

Kinross Neerabup
Annual rainfall 716 mm 592 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C 33.5°C
Winter min (Jul) 10.4°C 8.5°C

Council rates

Kinross Neerabup
Average residential rate $1,782/yr $2,060/yr
Council Joondalup Wanneroo

Federal electorate

Kinross Neerabup
Division Pearce
same for both
Member Tracey Roberts
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kinross Neerabup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kinross

Coastal Outer Parks Quiet

Neerabup

Outer

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