Marangaroo vs Madeley

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Marangaroo, about half of households are couple families. In Madeley, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Madeley: a median of $1.17 million, against $870,000 in Marangaroo, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Marangaroo 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

  • Marangaroo has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Madeley has more parks and reserves (8 vs 5)

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

First-home buyers

Marangaroo

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($590,000 vs $849,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($870,000 vs $1,165,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Marangaroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $428/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Madeley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 61/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Madeley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 61/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Marangaroo returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.8% vs 4.2%)
  • Madeley is growing faster (11.9% vs -1.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Marangaroo Madeley
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.

Marangaroo Madeley
Walkability 61 / 78
Marangaroo — Walkability: 61/100 Madeley — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 55 / 56
Marangaroo — Safety: 55/100 Madeley — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Marangaroo — Low fire risk: 100/100 Madeley — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Marangaroo — Low flood risk: 100/100 Madeley — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Marangaroo has more residents (10,483 vs 6,805); Madeley has higher household incomes ($111,124 vs $79,716).

Marangaroo Madeley
Population 10,483
+35% vs other
 6,805
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.0% +11.9%
Median age 39 38
Median household income $79,716/yr $111,124/yr
+39% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $428/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Marangaroo Madeley
0-4 5.8% / 6.5%
Marangaroo — 0-4: 5.8% Madeley — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 12.4% / 14.8%
Marangaroo — 5-14: 12.4% Madeley — 5-14: 14.8%
15-19 6.2% / 5.9%
Marangaroo — 15-19: 6.2% Madeley — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.5% / 5.4%
Marangaroo — 20-24: 6.5% Madeley — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 12.8% / 11.3%
Marangaroo — 25-34: 12.8% Madeley — 25-34: 11.3%
35-44 12.9% / 15.9%
Marangaroo — 35-44: 12.9% Madeley — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 12.9% / 15.1%
Marangaroo — 45-54: 12.9% Madeley — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 12.8% / 8.8%
Marangaroo — 55-64: 12.8% Madeley — 55-64: 8.8%
65-74 9.8% / 8.1%
Marangaroo — 65-74: 9.8% Madeley — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 5.4% / 5.3%
Marangaroo — 75-84: 5.4% Madeley — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 2.5% / 2.9%
Marangaroo — 85+: 2.5% Madeley — 85+: 2.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Madeley 57.0% couple families
Madeley — Couple Families: 57.0% Madeley — Lone Person: 26.8% Madeley — One Parent Families: 13.6% Madeley — Group Household: 2.1% Madeley — Other Families: 0.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Marangaroo 20.0% renting
Marangaroo — Owned Outright: 34.1% Marangaroo — Mortgage: 45.9% Marangaroo — Renting: 20.0%
Madeley 17.7% renting
Madeley — Owned Outright: 30.2% Madeley — Mortgage: 52.1% Madeley — Renting: 17.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Marangaroo Madeley
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 12.6%
Marangaroo — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Madeley — Certificate III & IV: 12.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 15.3%
Marangaroo — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% Madeley — Bachelor Degree: 15.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 9.1%
Marangaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Madeley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 3.4%
Marangaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Madeley — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.5%
Marangaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Madeley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

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

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.

Marangaroo Madeley
England 3.9% / 6.5%
Marangaroo — England: 3.9% Madeley — England: 6.5%
Vietnam 7.6% / 1.3%
Marangaroo — Vietnam: 7.6% Madeley — Vietnam: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.9% / 2.7%
Marangaroo — New Zealand: 1.9% Madeley — New Zealand: 2.7%
India 1.5% / 2.8%
Marangaroo — India: 1.5% Madeley — India: 2.8%
South Africa — / 3.9%
Marangaroo — South Africa: not among its largest Madeley — South Africa: 3.9%
Myanmar 1.7% / —
Marangaroo — Myanmar: 1.7% Madeley — Myanmar: not among its largest
Italy 1.6% / —
Marangaroo — Italy: 1.6% Madeley — Italy: not among its largest
China — / 1.5%
Marangaroo — China: not among its largest Madeley — China: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Marangaroo 90.5% houses
Marangaroo — Houses: 90.5% Marangaroo — Townhouses: 9.0% Marangaroo — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Madeley 88.7% houses
Madeley — Houses: 88.7% Madeley — Townhouses: 9.5% Madeley — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Marangaroo Madeley
Median house price $870,000 $1,165,000
Median unit price $590,000 $849,500
Median land price $420,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 79 sales
 34 days
from 42 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.

Marangaroo Madeley
3 bed $792K / $890K
Marangaroo — 3 bed: $792K (58 sales) Madeley — 3 bed: $890K (29 sales)

58 vs 29 sales

4 bed $929K / $1.25M
Marangaroo — 4 bed: $929K (64 sales) Madeley — 4 bed: $1.25M (46 sales)

64 vs 46 sales

5 bed $1.05M / $1.38M
Marangaroo — 5 bed: $1.05M (7 sales) Madeley — 5 bed: $1.38M (13 sales)

7 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Marangaroo Madeley
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.

Marangaroo Madeley
Houses 4.8%
$785/wk on $859K
 4.2%
$850/wk on $1.05M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Marangaroo Madeley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 41% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 60% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 38% of WA

Liveability

Madeley scores higher overall (83 vs 61); Madeley is more walkable (78 vs 61).

Marangaroo Madeley
Grade B A
Score 61/100 83/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Marangaroo Madeley
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
45/100
 Moderate
44/100
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 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Marangaroo Madeley
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 9.8 km

Schools in Marangaroo

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

Schools in Madeley

  • Madeley Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Marangaroo Madeley
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 5 8
Childcare 4 5
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Marangaroo Madeley
Walkability score 61/100 78/100
Distance to Perth 20.9 km 21.5 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 231.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 110.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6064
 1.2%
postcode 6065
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 6064
 79
postcode 6065

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.

Marangaroo Madeley
Car (driver) 82.5% / 76.9%
Marangaroo — Car (driver): 82.5% Madeley — Car (driver): 76.9%
Worked from Home 5.5% / 8.6%
Marangaroo — Worked from Home: 5.5% Madeley — Worked from Home: 8.6%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 5.6%
Marangaroo — Car (passenger): 5.5% Madeley — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 3.9% / 6.9%
Marangaroo — Train: 3.9% Madeley — Train: 6.9%
Bus 1.8% / 1.3%
Marangaroo — Bus: 1.8% Madeley — Bus: 1.3%

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

Setting

Marangaroo Madeley
Elevation 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.3 km 8.0 km

NBN connectivity

Marangaroo Madeley
Connectivity score 75/100 68/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
3,912 premises
 42%
2,906 premises

Climate

Marangaroo Madeley
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Marangaroo Madeley
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Marangaroo

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Transport Hub

Madeley

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

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