Koondoola vs Marangaroo

Koondoola is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 39 in Marangaroo. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Marangaroo, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Marangaroo: a median of $870,000, against $735,000 in Koondoola, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Koondoola 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Koondoola has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 2)
  • Marangaroo carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 80/100)

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

First-home buyers

Koondoola

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($735,000 vs $870,000)
  • has cheaper land ($362,500 vs $420,000)

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 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($285/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Marangaroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (20.9 km vs 22.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Marangaroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 80/100)

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 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.

Koondoola 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.

Koondoola Marangaroo
Walkability 60 / 61
Koondoola — Walkability: 60/100 Marangaroo — Walkability: 61/100
Safety 20 / 55
Koondoola — Safety: 20/100 Marangaroo — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 50 / 100
Koondoola — Low fire risk: 50/100 Marangaroo — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Koondoola — Low flood risk: 100/100 Marangaroo — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Marangaroo has more residents (10,483 vs 3,919); Marangaroo has higher household incomes ($79,716 vs $61,620).

Koondoola Marangaroo
Population 3,919 10,483
+167% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.4% -1.0%
Median age 35 39
Median household income $61,620/yr $79,716/yr
+29% vs other
Median weekly rent $285/wk $350/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Koondoola Marangaroo
0-4 6.5% / 5.8%
Koondoola — 0-4: 6.5% Marangaroo — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 14.1% / 12.4%
Koondoola — 5-14: 14.1% Marangaroo — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 6.9% / 6.2%
Koondoola — 15-19: 6.9% Marangaroo — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 8.6% / 6.5%
Koondoola — 20-24: 8.6% Marangaroo — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 12.8% / 12.8%
Koondoola — 25-34: 12.8% Marangaroo — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 13.2% / 12.9%
Koondoola — 35-44: 13.2% Marangaroo — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 12.2% / 12.9%
Koondoola — 45-54: 12.2% Marangaroo — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 10.0% / 12.8%
Koondoola — 55-64: 10.0% Marangaroo — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 9.3% / 9.8%
Koondoola — 65-74: 9.3% Marangaroo — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 4.8% / 5.4%
Koondoola — 75-84: 4.8% Marangaroo — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 1.2% / 2.5%
Koondoola — 85+: 1.2% Marangaroo — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.1%).

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%
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.

Koondoola 35.6% renting
Koondoola — Owned Outright: 27.5% Koondoola — Mortgage: 37.0% Koondoola — Renting: 35.6%
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.

Koondoola Marangaroo
Certificate III & IV 12.4% / 14.3%
Koondoola — Certificate III & IV: 12.4% Marangaroo — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.3% / 8.3%
Koondoola — Bachelor Degree: 5.3% Marangaroo — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.7% / 6.3%
Koondoola — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7% Marangaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.7%
Koondoola — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Marangaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 1.2%
Koondoola — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Marangaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

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 Marangaroo
Vietnam 6.8% / 7.6%
Koondoola — Vietnam: 6.8% Marangaroo — Vietnam: 7.6%
Myanmar 8.4% / 1.7%
Koondoola — Myanmar: 8.4% Marangaroo — Myanmar: 1.7%
England 3.3% / 3.9%
Koondoola — England: 3.3% Marangaroo — England: 3.9%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.9%
Koondoola — New Zealand: 1.9% Marangaroo — New Zealand: 1.9%
Thailand 2.7% / —
Koondoola — Thailand: 2.7% Marangaroo — Thailand: not among its largest
Afghanistan 2.1% / —
Koondoola — Afghanistan: 2.1% Marangaroo — Afghanistan: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.6%
Koondoola — Italy: not among its largest Marangaroo — Italy: 1.6%

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%
Marangaroo 90.5% houses
Marangaroo — Houses: 90.5% Marangaroo — Townhouses: 9.0% Marangaroo — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Koondoola Marangaroo
Median house price $735,000 $870,000
Median unit price $639,000 $590,000
Median land price $362,500 $420,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 19 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.

Koondoola Marangaroo
3 bed $735K / $792K
Koondoola — 3 bed: $735K (68 sales) Marangaroo — 3 bed: $792K (58 sales)

68 vs 58 sales

4 bed $750K / $929K
Koondoola — 4 bed: $750K (13 sales) Marangaroo — 4 bed: $929K (64 sales)

13 vs 64 sales

Development activity

Koondoola Marangaroo
New dwellings approved 4,125
across Wanneroo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
same for both

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 Marangaroo
Houses 4.7%
$700/wk on $774K
 4.8%
$785/wk on $859K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Koondoola Marangaroo
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 18% of WA Higher than 41% of WA
Schools Higher than 51% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 86% of WA
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 59% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 73% of WA

Liveability

Marangaroo scores higher overall (61 vs 38).

Koondoola Marangaroo
Grade C B
Score 38/100 61/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Koondoola carries more bushfire risk (50 vs 0); Koondoola carries more crime risk (80 vs 45).

Koondoola Marangaroo
Bushfire Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
80/100
 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

Koondoola Marangaroo
Inside the suburb 4 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
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 Marangaroo

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

Amenities in the suburb

Koondoola Marangaroo
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 7 5
Childcare 2 4
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both

Mobility

Koondoola sits further from the CBD (22.9 km vs 20.9 km).

Koondoola Marangaroo
Walkability score 60/100 61/100
Distance to Perth 22.9 km
+9% vs other
 20.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 23 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 109.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 231.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6064
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 6064
same for both

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 Marangaroo
Car (driver) 80.5% / 82.5%
Koondoola — Car (driver): 80.5% Marangaroo — Car (driver): 82.5%
Car (passenger) 7.9% / 5.5%
Koondoola — Car (passenger): 7.9% Marangaroo — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Worked from Home 3.3% / 5.5%
Koondoola — Worked from Home: 3.3% Marangaroo — Worked from Home: 5.5%
Train 2.7% / 3.9%
Koondoola — Train: 2.7% Marangaroo — Train: 3.9%
Bus 3.9% / 1.8%
Koondoola — Bus: 3.9% Marangaroo — Bus: 1.8%

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

Setting

Koondoola Marangaroo
Elevation 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.9 km 8.3 km

NBN connectivity

Koondoola Marangaroo
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
 8%
3,912 premises

Climate

Koondoola Marangaroo
Annual rainfall 663 mm 650 mm
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C —
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C —

Council rates

Koondoola Marangaroo
Average residential rate $2,060/yr
same for both
Council Wanneroo
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Koondoola Marangaroo
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

Marangaroo

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Transport Hub

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