Koomberkine vs Mocardy
Mocardy is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 49 in Koomberkine. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses and the large majority of households are couple families. In Koomberkine, about half of households rent. In Mocardy, most households own their home. On these figures, Koomberkine tends to suit renters, couples, and older residents, while Mocardy suits families with children.
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
Too close to call
Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
Renters
Koomberkine
ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (4% vs 10%)
- has cheaper rent ($100/wk vs $185/wk)
- has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 33%)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Mocardy
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has a shorter drive in (154 min vs 164 min)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Koomberkine
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 9%)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Mocardy
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (-1.1% vs -15.6%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Koomberkine and Mocardy drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Mocardy rents higher ($185/wk vs $100/wk); Mocardy has more residents (89 vs 54).
| Koomberkine | Mocardy | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 54 | 89 +65% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -15.6% | -1.1% |
| Median age | 49 | 41 |
| Median household income | $117,000/yr +16% vs other | $98,540/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $100/wk | $185/wk +85% vs other |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.9%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).
Ranking within WA
| Koomberkine | Mocardy | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 84% of WA | Higher than 66% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 43% of WA | Higher than 51% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | — | Higher than 49% of WA |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 25% of WA | Higher than 45% of WA |
Liveability
| Koomberkine | Mocardy | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | advantaged area decile 8/10 | advantaged area decile 7/10 |
Risk profile
Mocardy carries more bushfire risk (26 vs 0).
| Koomberkine | Mocardy | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 | Low 26/100 |
| Crime | Low 26/100 | Low 17/100 |
| 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
| Koomberkine | Mocardy | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Amenities in the suburb
| Koomberkine | Mocardy | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 3 |
| Waterways | 0 | 1 |
Mobility
| Koomberkine | Mocardy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Perth | 191.7 km | 192.5 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 164 min | 154 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.0% postcode 6461 | 0.4% postcode 6603 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 42 postcode 6461 | 42 postcode 6603 |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.8%).
Setting
| Koomberkine | Mocardy | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 317 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 325 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Koomberkine | Mocardy | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 | 21/100 |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 13 premises | 0% 39 premises |
Climate
| Koomberkine | Mocardy | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 367 mm | 343 mm |
| Summer max (Jan) | 34.6°C | 33.9°C |
| Winter min (Jul) | 7.0°C | 6.9°C |
Federal electorate
| Koomberkine | Mocardy | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Durack same for both | |
| Member | Melissa Price same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Koomberkine | Mocardy | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
Tags
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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