Lynwood vs Parkwood

Lynwood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 42 in Parkwood. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Parkwood, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Parkwood: a median of $1.03 million, against $770,000 in Lynwood. Lynwood is closer to the city centre: 14.7 km, against 20.3 km. On these figures, Lynwood 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

  • Lynwood has more parks and reserves (13 vs 8)
  • Parkwood has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Lynwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($770,000 vs $1,030,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lynwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (31% vs 20%)

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

Commuting to the city

Lynwood

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (14.7 km vs 20.3 km)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 64/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Parkwood

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 14%)
  • But Lynwood is more walkable (81/100 vs 64/100)

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

Investors

Lynwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Lynwood Parkwood
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.

Lynwood Parkwood
Walkability 81 / 64
Lynwood — Walkability: 81/100 Parkwood — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 43 / 41
Lynwood — Safety: 43/100 Parkwood — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 79 / 100
Lynwood — Low fire risk: 79/100 Parkwood — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Lynwood — Low flood risk: 100/100 Parkwood — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Parkwood has more residents (5,995 vs 3,541); Parkwood skews older (42 vs 36).

Lynwood Parkwood
Population 3,541 5,995
+69% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% -0.6%
Median age 36 42
Median household income $77,064/yr $83,148/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lynwood Parkwood
0-4 6.5% / 5.6%
Lynwood — 0-4: 6.5% Parkwood — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 13.3% / 10.6%
Lynwood — 5-14: 13.3% Parkwood — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 4.8% / 4.8%
Lynwood — 15-19: 4.8% Parkwood — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 6.0% / 5.3%
Lynwood — 20-24: 6.0% Parkwood — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 16.8% / 12.6%
Lynwood — 25-34: 16.8% Parkwood — 25-34: 12.6%
35-44 16.5% / 13.9%
Lynwood — 35-44: 16.5% Parkwood — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 10.9% / 12.2%
Lynwood — 45-54: 10.9% Parkwood — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 10.7% / 14.0%
Lynwood — 55-64: 10.7% Parkwood — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 7.4% / 13.3%
Lynwood — 65-74: 7.4% Parkwood — 65-74: 13.3%
75-84 5.3% / 6.0%
Lynwood — 75-84: 5.3% Parkwood — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 1.8% / 1.5%
Lynwood — 85+: 1.8% Parkwood — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lynwood 42.4% couple families
Lynwood — Couple Families: 42.4% Lynwood — Lone Person: 34.2% Lynwood — One Parent Families: 14.9% Lynwood — Group Household: 5.9% Lynwood — Other Families: 2.5%
Parkwood 45.1% couple families
Parkwood — Couple Families: 45.1% Parkwood — Lone Person: 33.2% Parkwood — One Parent Families: 16.6% Parkwood — Group Household: 3.7% Parkwood — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lynwood 30.9% renting
Lynwood — Owned Outright: 30.2% Lynwood — Mortgage: 38.9% Lynwood — Renting: 30.9%
Parkwood 19.7% renting
Parkwood — Owned Outright: 42.6% Parkwood — Mortgage: 37.7% Parkwood — Renting: 19.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lynwood Parkwood
Bachelor Degree 14.4% / 15.6%
Lynwood — Bachelor Degree: 14.4% Parkwood — Bachelor Degree: 15.6%
Certificate III & IV 13.4% / 14.1%
Lynwood — Certificate III & IV: 13.4% Parkwood — Certificate III & IV: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.0%
Lynwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Parkwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 4.6%
Lynwood — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Parkwood — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.9%
Lynwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Parkwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

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.

Lynwood Parkwood
Malaysia 6.4% / 9.3%
Lynwood — Malaysia: 6.4% Parkwood — Malaysia: 9.3%
England 6.9% / 7.0%
Lynwood — England: 6.9% Parkwood — England: 7.0%
India 5.4% / 4.2%
Lynwood — India: 5.4% Parkwood — India: 4.2%
China 4.1% / 4.0%
Lynwood — China: 4.1% Parkwood — China: 4.0%
New Zealand 2.5% / 2.4%
Lynwood — New Zealand: 2.5% Parkwood — New Zealand: 2.4%
Singapore 1.5% / 2.9%
Lynwood — Singapore: 1.5% Parkwood — Singapore: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lynwood 91.0% houses
Lynwood — Houses: 91.0% Lynwood — Townhouses: 8.6% Lynwood — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Parkwood 84.3% houses
Parkwood — Houses: 84.3% Parkwood — Townhouses: 11.0% Parkwood — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lynwood Parkwood
Median house price $770,000 $1,030,000
Median unit price $505,000 —
Median land price $360,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 41 sales
 40 days
from 40 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.

Lynwood Parkwood
3 bed $734K / $942K
Lynwood — 3 bed: $734K (40 sales) Parkwood — 3 bed: $942K (28 sales)

40 vs 28 sales

4 bed $859K / $1.2M
Lynwood — 4 bed: $859K (22 sales) Parkwood — 4 bed: $1.2M (18 sales)

22 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Lynwood Parkwood
New dwellings approved 423
across Canning
same for both
Approvals change year on year -3%
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.

Lynwood Parkwood
Houses 4.5%
$780/wk on $899K
 4.0%
$760/wk on $999K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Lynwood Parkwood
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 39% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 75% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 58% of WA Higher than 24% of WA

Liveability

Lynwood is more walkable (81 vs 64).

Lynwood Parkwood
Grade B A
Score 67/100 70/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Lynwood carries more bushfire risk (21 vs 0).

Lynwood Parkwood
Bushfire Low
21/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
57/100
 Moderate
59/100
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 14
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Lynwood Parkwood
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Curtin University of Technology, 4.3 km
 2
Curtin University of Technology, 4.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.1% 2.8%

Schools in Lynwood

  • Bannister Creek Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Fountain College - Lynwood Campus Independent · Primary

Schools in Parkwood

  • Lynwood Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Parkwood Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Lynwood Parkwood
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 3 7
Parks & reserves 13 8
Childcare 3 2
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Parkwood sits further from the CBD (20.3 km vs 14.7 km).

Lynwood Parkwood
Walkability score 81/100 64/100
Distance to Perth 14.7 km 20.3 km
+38% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 26 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 106.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 187.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 6147
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 6147
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.

Lynwood Parkwood
Car (driver) 80.4% / 80.2%
Lynwood — Car (driver): 80.4% Parkwood — Car (driver): 80.2%
Worked from Home 5.4% / 6.6%
Lynwood — Worked from Home: 5.4% Parkwood — Worked from Home: 6.6%
Train 5.2% / 4.6%
Lynwood — Train: 5.2% Parkwood — Train: 4.6%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.7%
Lynwood — Car (passenger): 5.0% Parkwood — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bus 2.9% / 2.8%
Lynwood — Bus: 2.9% Parkwood — Bus: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.4%).

Setting

Lynwood Parkwood
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.9 km
4.6 km to a named beach
 15.7 km
3.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Lynwood Parkwood
Connectivity score 74/100 71/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
1,615 premises
 47%
2,782 premises

Climate

Lynwood Parkwood
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Lynwood Parkwood
Average residential rate $1,833/yr
same for both
Council Canning
same for both

Federal electorate

Lynwood Parkwood
Division Swan Tangney
Member Zaneta Mascarenhas Sam Lim
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lynwood Parkwood
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lynwood

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River

Parkwood

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

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