Mardella vs Serpentine

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 Mardella: a median of $1.55 million, against $1.3 million in Serpentine, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Serpentine tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Mardella is a much smaller community of 446 people compared to Serpentine's 2863, and sits closer to Perth's CBD at 52.6 km versus 68.5 km. Mardella residents earn a notably higher median household income of $118,976 annually and rank in a higher socio-economic decile, though properties there are pricier at a median of $1,550,000 versus $1,301,500 in Serpentine. Serpentine offers lower bushfire and flood risk profiles, while Mardella faces a higher flood risk rating of 73 compared to 25. Both suburbs share the same median age of 45 years and have minimal walkability, making a car essential for daily life.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Serpentine

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Serpentine

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,042,500 vs $1,550,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,301,500 vs $1,550,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Serpentine

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($348/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Mardella

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (52.6 km vs 68.5 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (47 min vs 58 min)
  • But Serpentine is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Serpentine

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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

Investors

Serpentine

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (23.6% vs -7.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Mardella Serpentine
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.

Mardella Serpentine
Walkability 0 / 10
Mardella — Walkability: 0/100 Serpentine — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 53 / 50
Mardella — Safety: 53/100 Serpentine — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 48 / 36
Mardella — Low fire risk: 48/100 Serpentine — Low fire risk: 36/100
Low flood risk 27 / 75
Mardella — Low flood risk: 27/100 Serpentine — Low flood risk: 75/100

Demographics

Serpentine has more residents (2,863 vs 446); Mardella has higher household incomes ($118,976 vs $101,660).

Mardella Serpentine
Population 446 2,863
+542% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -7.1% +23.6%
Median age 45
same for both
Median household income $118,976/yr
+15% vs other
 $101,660/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+8% vs other
 $348/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mardella Serpentine
0-4 4.3% / 5.0%
Mardella — 0-4: 4.3% Serpentine — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 11.9% / 10.1%
Mardella — 5-14: 11.9% Serpentine — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 7.4% / 6.3%
Mardella — 15-19: 7.4% Serpentine — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 6.7% / 5.0%
Mardella — 20-24: 6.7% Serpentine — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 6.7% / 10.8%
Mardella — 25-34: 6.7% Serpentine — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 10.1% / 13.0%
Mardella — 35-44: 10.1% Serpentine — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 23.8% / 17.5%
Mardella — 45-54: 23.8% Serpentine — 45-54: 17.5%
55-64 13.0% / 15.4%
Mardella — 55-64: 13.0% Serpentine — 55-64: 15.4%
65-74 9.9% / 10.3%
Mardella — 65-74: 9.9% Serpentine — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 4.0% / 6.0%
Mardella — 75-84: 4.0% Serpentine — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 1.6% / 1.3%
Mardella — 85+: 1.6% Serpentine — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mardella 62.1% couple families
Mardella — Couple Families: 62.1% Mardella — Lone Person: 24.3% Mardella — One Parent Families: 13.6% Mardella — Group Household: 0.0% Mardella — Other Families: 0.0%
Serpentine 55.8% couple families
Serpentine — Couple Families: 55.8% Serpentine — Lone Person: 28.0% Serpentine — One Parent Families: 13.5% Serpentine — Group Household: 1.6% Serpentine — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mardella 13.9% renting
Mardella — Owned Outright: 35.0% Mardella — Mortgage: 51.1% Mardella — Renting: 13.9%
Serpentine 7.9% renting
Serpentine — Owned Outright: 40.1% Serpentine — Mortgage: 52.0% Serpentine — Renting: 7.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Mardella Serpentine
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 19.0%
Mardella — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Serpentine — Certificate III & IV: 19.0%
Bachelor Degree 10.1% / 6.8%
Mardella — Bachelor Degree: 10.1% Serpentine — Bachelor Degree: 6.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 5.9%
Mardella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Serpentine — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 1.0%
Mardella — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Serpentine — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 0.7%
Mardella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Serpentine — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

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.

Mardella Serpentine
England 10.8% / 10.6%
Mardella — England: 10.8% Serpentine — England: 10.6%
New Zealand 1.6% / 2.6%
Mardella — New Zealand: 1.6% Serpentine — New Zealand: 2.6%
Scotland 1.6% / 0.7%
Mardella — Scotland: 1.6% Serpentine — Scotland: 0.7%
Netherlands 1.6% / 0.6%
Mardella — Netherlands: 1.6% Serpentine — Netherlands: 0.6%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.8%
Mardella — South Africa: 0.9% Serpentine — South Africa: 0.8%
Canada 1.6% / —
Mardella — Canada: 1.6% Serpentine — Canada: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mardella 95.3% houses
Mardella — Houses: 95.3% Mardella — Flats / Apartments: 4.7%
Serpentine 86.4% houses
Serpentine — Houses: 86.4% Serpentine — Flats / Apartments: 13.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mardella Serpentine
Median house price $1,550,000 $1,301,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,550,000 $1,042,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 246 days
from 3 sales
 34 days
from 18 sales

Development activity

Mardella Serpentine
New dwellings approved 859
across Serpentine-Jarrahdale
same for both
Approvals change year on year +104%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Mardella Serpentine
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 68% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 8% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 63% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of WA Higher than 66% of WA

Liveability

Serpentine is more walkable (10 vs 0).

Mardella Serpentine
Grade — C
Score — 37/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Mardella carries more flood risk (73 vs 25); Serpentine carries more bushfire risk (64 vs 52).

Mardella Serpentine
Bushfire Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
64/100
Crime Moderate
47/100
 Moderate
50/100
Flood High
73/100
 Low
25/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Mardella Serpentine
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Mardella

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

Schools in Serpentine

  • Serpentine Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Eton Farm Primary School Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Mardella Serpentine
Parks & reserves 1 6
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Serpentine sits further from the CBD (68.5 km vs 52.6 km).

Mardella Serpentine
Walkability score 0/100 10/100
Distance to Perth 52.6 km 68.5 km
+30% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 47 min 58 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 6125
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 87
postcode 6125
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.

Mardella Serpentine
Car (driver) 72.0% / 74.7%
Mardella — Car (driver): 72.0% Serpentine — Car (driver): 74.7%
Worked from Home 19.4% / 13.2%
Mardella — Worked from Home: 19.4% Serpentine — Worked from Home: 13.2%
Car (passenger) 2.8% / 5.2%
Mardella — Car (passenger): 2.8% Serpentine — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 2.8% / 2.1%
Mardella — Train: 2.8% Serpentine — Train: 2.1%
Walked Only 1.4% / 2.7%
Mardella — Walked Only: 1.4% Serpentine — Walked Only: 2.7%
Bus 1.4% / 2.1%
Mardella — Bus: 1.4% Serpentine — Bus: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.7%).

Setting

Mardella Serpentine
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 177 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.8 km 24.8 km

NBN connectivity

Mardella Serpentine
Connectivity score 40/100 43/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 10%
191 premises
 14%
1,011 premises

Climate

Mardella Serpentine
Annual rainfall 1,013 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.0°C
same for both

Council rates

Mardella Serpentine
Average residential rate $2,810/yr
same for both
Council Serpentine-Jarrahdale
same for both

Federal electorate

Mardella Serpentine
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mardella Serpentine
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mardella

Outer

Serpentine

Acreage

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