Lower Chittering vs Muchea

Lower Chittering is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 47 in Muchea. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Lower Chittering: a median of $1.25 million, against $920,000 in Muchea, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Lower Chittering tends to suit families with children and couples, while Muchea suits 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

Lower Chittering

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 80/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 70%)

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

First-home buyers

Muchea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($920,000 vs $1,250,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Muchea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $463/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Muchea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (56.2 km vs 61.5 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Lower Chittering carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 80/100)
  • Muchea has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 12%)

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

Investors

Lower Chittering

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.2% vs -4.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Lower Chittering Muchea
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.

Lower Chittering Muchea
Walkability 0 / 0
Lower Chittering — Walkability: 0/100 Muchea — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 68 / 20
Lower Chittering — Safety: 68/100 Muchea — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 52 / 32
Lower Chittering — Low fire risk: 52/100 Muchea — Low fire risk: 32/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Lower Chittering — Low flood risk: 100/100 Muchea — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lower Chittering has more residents (2,408 vs 921); Lower Chittering has higher household incomes ($135,824 vs $96,668).

Lower Chittering Muchea
Population 2,408
+62% vs other
 921
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.2% -4.9%
Median age 41 47
Median household income $135,824/yr
+29% vs other
 $96,668/yr
Median weekly rent $463/wk
+22% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lower Chittering Muchea
0-4 5.3% / 6.1%
Lower Chittering — 0-4: 5.3% Muchea — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 15.5% / 10.2%
Lower Chittering — 5-14: 15.5% Muchea — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 8.1% / 5.4%
Lower Chittering — 15-19: 8.1% Muchea — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 5.0% / 5.4%
Lower Chittering — 20-24: 5.0% Muchea — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 8.2% / 10.5%
Lower Chittering — 25-34: 8.2% Muchea — 25-34: 10.5%
35-44 12.9% / 10.7%
Lower Chittering — 35-44: 12.9% Muchea — 35-44: 10.7%
45-54 16.9% / 17.8%
Lower Chittering — 45-54: 16.9% Muchea — 45-54: 17.8%
55-64 16.1% / 17.0%
Lower Chittering — 55-64: 16.1% Muchea — 55-64: 17.0%
65-74 7.7% / 11.0%
Lower Chittering — 65-74: 7.7% Muchea — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 3.7% / 5.1%
Lower Chittering — 75-84: 3.7% Muchea — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 0.9% / 1.4%
Lower Chittering — 85+: 0.9% Muchea — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lower Chittering 70.5% couple families
Lower Chittering — Couple Families: 70.5% Lower Chittering — Lone Person: 15.7% Lower Chittering — One Parent Families: 12.0% Lower Chittering — Group Household: 1.9%
Muchea 55.0% couple families
Muchea — Couple Families: 55.0% Muchea — Lone Person: 27.3% Muchea — One Parent Families: 15.3% Muchea — Group Household: 2.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lower Chittering 5.7% renting
Lower Chittering — Owned Outright: 21.9% Lower Chittering — Mortgage: 72.4% Lower Chittering — Renting: 5.7%
Muchea 8.9% renting
Muchea — Owned Outright: 34.3% Muchea — Mortgage: 56.8% Muchea — Renting: 8.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lower Chittering Muchea
Certificate III & IV 22.5% / 17.8%
Lower Chittering — Certificate III & IV: 22.5% Muchea — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 7.5%
Lower Chittering — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Muchea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Bachelor Degree 6.9% / 5.8%
Lower Chittering — Bachelor Degree: 6.9% Muchea — Bachelor Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 0.4%
Lower Chittering — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Muchea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 0.3%
Lower Chittering — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Muchea — Postgraduate Degree: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.5%).

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.

Lower Chittering Muchea
England 14.9% / 9.1%
Lower Chittering — England: 14.9% Muchea — England: 9.1%
New Zealand 3.0% / 3.7%
Lower Chittering — New Zealand: 3.0% Muchea — New Zealand: 3.7%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.1%
Lower Chittering — Scotland: 1.3% Muchea — Scotland: 1.1%
South Africa 1.7% / 0.4%
Lower Chittering — South Africa: 1.7% Muchea — South Africa: 0.4%
Zimbabwe 0.7% / 0.9%
Lower Chittering — Zimbabwe: 0.7% Muchea — Zimbabwe: 0.9%
Malaysia — / 0.5%
Lower Chittering — Malaysia: not among its largest Muchea — Malaysia: 0.5%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lower Chittering 100.7% houses
Lower Chittering — Houses: 100.7%
Muchea 100.0% houses
Muchea — Houses: 100.0%
Houses

Property market

Lower Chittering Muchea
Median house price $1,250,000 $920,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $507,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 31 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.

Lower Chittering Muchea
3 bed $1.15M / $920K
Lower Chittering — 3 bed: $1.15M (5 sales) Muchea — 3 bed: $920K (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

4 bed $1.2M / $891K
Lower Chittering — 4 bed: $1.2M (43 sales) Muchea — 4 bed: $891K (6 sales)

43 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Lower Chittering Muchea
New dwellings approved 104
across Chittering
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Lower Chittering Muchea
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 61% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 39% of WA Higher than 49% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 61% of WA Higher than 66% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 56% of WA Higher than 62% of WA

Liveability

Lower Chittering scores higher overall (56 vs 30).

Lower Chittering Muchea
Grade B D
Score 56/100 30/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Muchea carries more crime risk (80 vs 32); Muchea carries more bushfire risk (68 vs 48).

Lower Chittering Muchea
Bushfire Moderate
48/100
 Moderate
68/100
Crime Low
32/100
 High
80/100
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
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Lower Chittering Muchea
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Lower Chittering

  • Immaculate Heart College Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Muchea

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

Amenities in the suburb

Lower Chittering Muchea
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 3 7

Mobility

Lower Chittering sits further from the CBD (61.5 km vs 56.2 km).

Lower Chittering Muchea
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 61.5 km
+9% vs other
 56.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 49 min 46 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6084
 0.7%
postcode 6501
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 97
postcode 6084
 99
postcode 6501

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.

Lower Chittering Muchea
Car (driver) 78.8% / 77.6%
Lower Chittering — Car (driver): 78.8% Muchea — Car (driver): 77.6%
Worked from Home 11.4% / 16.2%
Lower Chittering — Worked from Home: 11.4% Muchea — Worked from Home: 16.2%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 2.1%
Lower Chittering — Car (passenger): 5.4% Muchea — Car (passenger): 2.1%
Walked Only 1.7% / 1.5%
Lower Chittering — Walked Only: 1.7% Muchea — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bus 1.9% / 0.8%
Lower Chittering — Bus: 1.9% Muchea — Bus: 0.8%
Train 0.8% / 1.8%
Lower Chittering — Train: 0.8% Muchea — Train: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.8%).

Setting

Lower Chittering Muchea
Elevation 140 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 85 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 40.0 km 25.3 km

NBN connectivity

Lower Chittering Muchea
Connectivity score 29/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
842 premises
 0%
413 premises

Climate

Lower Chittering Muchea
Annual rainfall 592 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Lower Chittering Muchea
Average residential rate $3,215/yr
same for both
Council Chittering
same for both

Federal electorate

Lower Chittering Muchea
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lower Chittering Muchea
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lower Chittering

Acreage Outer Quiet

Muchea

Outer

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