Koondoola vs Ballajura

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ballajura, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Ballajura: a median of $875,000, against $735,000 in Koondoola, and rent is higher there too. Ballajura is closer to the city centre: 20.2 km, against 22.9 km. On these figures, Koondoola tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Ballajura suits 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

Ballajura

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (24 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Koondoola

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($362,500 vs $882,000)
  • has cheaper units ($639,000 vs $805,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($735,000 vs $875,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Koondoola

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($285/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Ballajura

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 60/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (20.2 km vs 22.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Ballajura

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 80/100)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 60/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Koondoola Ballajura
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.

Koondoola Ballajura
Walkability 60 / 72
Koondoola — Walkability: 60/100 Ballajura — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 20 / 48
Koondoola — Safety: 20/100 Ballajura — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 50 / 38
Koondoola — Low fire risk: 50/100 Ballajura — Low fire risk: 38/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Koondoola — Low flood risk: 100/100 Ballajura — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ballajura has more residents (18,459 vs 3,919); Ballajura has higher household incomes ($89,752 vs $61,620).

Koondoola Ballajura
Population 3,919 18,459
+371% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.4% -1.3%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $61,620/yr $89,752/yr
+46% vs other
Median weekly rent $285/wk $350/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Koondoola Ballajura
0-4 6.5% / 5.8%
Koondoola — 0-4: 6.5% Ballajura — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 14.1% / 13.4%
Koondoola — 5-14: 14.1% Ballajura — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 6.9% / 7.1%
Koondoola — 15-19: 6.9% Ballajura — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 8.6% / 7.1%
Koondoola — 20-24: 8.6% Ballajura — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 12.8% / 12.8%
Koondoola — 25-34: 12.8% Ballajura — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 13.2% / 12.1%
Koondoola — 35-44: 13.2% Ballajura — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 12.2% / 13.4%
Koondoola — 45-54: 12.2% Ballajura — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 10.0% / 15.3%
Koondoola — 55-64: 10.0% Ballajura — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 9.3% / 8.4%
Koondoola — 65-74: 9.3% Ballajura — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 4.8% / 3.6%
Koondoola — 75-84: 4.8% Ballajura — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 1.2% / 1.1%
Koondoola — 85+: 1.2% Ballajura — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Koondoola 38.0% couple families
Koondoola — Couple Families: 38.0% Koondoola — Lone Person: 31.1% Koondoola — One Parent Families: 24.3% Koondoola — Group Household: 3.8% Koondoola — Other Families: 2.8%
Ballajura 51.9% couple families
Ballajura — Couple Families: 51.9% Ballajura — Lone Person: 23.0% Ballajura — One Parent Families: 20.1% Ballajura — Group Household: 3.2% Ballajura — 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.

Koondoola 35.6% renting
Koondoola — Owned Outright: 27.5% Koondoola — Mortgage: 37.0% Koondoola — Renting: 35.6%
Ballajura 18.4% renting
Ballajura — Owned Outright: 30.7% Ballajura — Mortgage: 51.0% Ballajura — Renting: 18.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Koondoola Ballajura
Certificate III & IV 12.4% / 15.9%
Koondoola — Certificate III & IV: 12.4% Ballajura — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 5.3% / 9.0%
Koondoola — Bachelor Degree: 5.3% Ballajura — Bachelor Degree: 9.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.7% / 6.7%
Koondoola — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7% Ballajura — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 2.0%
Koondoola — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Ballajura — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 1.0%
Koondoola — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Ballajura — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

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.

Koondoola Ballajura
Vietnam 6.8% / 5.0%
Koondoola — Vietnam: 6.8% Ballajura — Vietnam: 5.0%
Myanmar 8.4% / 1.8%
Koondoola — Myanmar: 8.4% Ballajura — Myanmar: 1.8%
England 3.3% / 4.6%
Koondoola — England: 3.3% Ballajura — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 1.9% / 2.7%
Koondoola — New Zealand: 1.9% Ballajura — New Zealand: 2.7%
India 2.0% / 1.9%
Koondoola — India: 2.0% Ballajura — India: 1.9%
Afghanistan 2.1% / 1.3%
Koondoola — Afghanistan: 2.1% Ballajura — Afghanistan: 1.3%
Thailand 2.7% / —
Koondoola — Thailand: 2.7% Ballajura — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Koondoola 85.9% houses
Koondoola — Houses: 85.9% Koondoola — Townhouses: 13.9% Koondoola — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Ballajura 94.4% houses
Ballajura — Houses: 94.4% Ballajura — Townhouses: 5.4% Ballajura — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Koondoola Ballajura
Median house price $735,000 $875,000
Median unit price $639,000 $805,000
Median land price $362,500 $882,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 19 sales
 30 days
from 162 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.

Koondoola Ballajura
3 bed $735K / $780K
Koondoola — 3 bed: $735K (68 sales) Ballajura — 3 bed: $780K (88 sales)

68 vs 88 sales

4 bed $750K / $920K
Koondoola — 4 bed: $750K (13 sales) Ballajura — 4 bed: $920K (131 sales)

13 vs 131 sales

Development activity

Koondoola Ballajura
New dwellings approved 4,125
across Wanneroo
 2,486
across Swan
Approvals change year on year +17% +2%

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.

Koondoola Ballajura
Houses 4.7%
$700/wk on $774K
 4.5%
$800/wk on $920K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Koondoola Ballajura
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 18% of WA Higher than 54% of WA
Schools Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Walkability Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 59% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 60% of WA

Liveability

Ballajura scores higher overall (60 vs 38); Ballajura is more walkable (72 vs 60).

Koondoola Ballajura
Grade C B
Score 38/100 60/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Koondoola carries more crime risk (80 vs 52); Ballajura carries more bushfire risk (62 vs 50).

Koondoola Ballajura
Bushfire Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
62/100
Crime High
80/100
 Moderate
52/100
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
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Koondoola Ballajura
Inside the suburb 4 6
Rated above peers 1 4
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Koondoola

  • Mercy College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Koondoola Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Waddington Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Burbridge School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Ballajura

  • Ballajura Community College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Ballajura Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Illawarra Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • South Ballajura Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • South Ballajura Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Koondoola Ballajura
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 7 24
Childcare 2 8
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Koondoola sits further from the CBD (22.9 km vs 20.2 km).

Koondoola Ballajura
Walkability score 60/100 72/100
Distance to Perth 22.9 km
+12% vs other
 20.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 109.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 416.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6064
 0.6%
postcode 6066
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 6064
 69
postcode 6066

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.

Koondoola Ballajura
Car (driver) 80.5% / 81.6%
Koondoola — Car (driver): 80.5% Ballajura — Car (driver): 81.6%
Car (passenger) 7.9% / 5.8%
Koondoola — Car (passenger): 7.9% Ballajura — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Worked from Home 3.3% / 6.3%
Koondoola — Worked from Home: 3.3% Ballajura — Worked from Home: 6.3%
Bus 3.9% / 4.2%
Koondoola — Bus: 3.9% Ballajura — Bus: 4.2%
Train 2.7% / 1.1%
Koondoola — Train: 2.7% Ballajura — Train: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.6%).

Setting

Koondoola Ballajura
Elevation 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.9 km 13.7 km

NBN connectivity

Koondoola Ballajura
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
1,629 premises
 0%
6,805 premises

Climate

Koondoola Ballajura
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Koondoola Ballajura
Average residential rate $2,060/yr $2,699/yr
Council Wanneroo Swan

Federal electorate

Koondoola Ballajura
Division Cowan
same for both
Member Anne Aly
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Koondoola Ballajura
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Koondoola

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Quiet Transport Hub

Ballajura

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

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