Margaret River vs Rosa Brook

Margaret River is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Rosa Brook. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Rosa Brook, about half of households are couple families.

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

Margaret River

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 1)
  • But Rosa Brook carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 44/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Rosa Brook

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Rosa Brook

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (179 min vs 188 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (268.6 km vs 274.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Margaret River has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • Rosa Brook carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 44/100)

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

Investors

Margaret River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.5% vs 5.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Margaret River Rosa Brook
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.

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Walkability 4 / 0
Margaret River — Walkability: 4/100 Rosa Brook — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 56 / 80
Margaret River — Safety: 56/100 Rosa Brook — Safety: 80/100
Low fire risk 44 / 38
Margaret River — Low fire risk: 44/100 Rosa Brook — Low fire risk: 38/100
Low flood risk 78 / 100
Margaret River — Low flood risk: 78/100 Rosa Brook — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Margaret River has more residents (8,918 vs 216); Margaret River has higher household incomes ($85,280 vs $68,692).

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Population 8,918
+98% vs other
 216
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.5% +5.4%
Median age 39 43
Median household income $85,280/yr
+19% vs other
 $68,692/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+8% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Margaret River Rosa Brook
0-4 6.3% / 5.1%
Margaret River — 0-4: 6.3% Rosa Brook — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 15.3% / 13.0%
Margaret River — 5-14: 15.3% Rosa Brook — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 5.3% / 5.1%
Margaret River — 15-19: 5.3% Rosa Brook — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 3.3% / 1.4%
Margaret River — 20-24: 3.3% Rosa Brook — 20-24: 1.4%
25-34 12.3% / 9.7%
Margaret River — 25-34: 12.3% Rosa Brook — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 17.0% / 12.5%
Margaret River — 35-44: 17.0% Rosa Brook — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 15.2% / 16.2%
Margaret River — 45-54: 15.2% Rosa Brook — 45-54: 16.2%
55-64 11.4% / 15.3%
Margaret River — 55-64: 11.4% Rosa Brook — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 9.3% / 12.5%
Margaret River — 65-74: 9.3% Rosa Brook — 65-74: 12.5%
75-84 3.3% / 4.6%
Margaret River — 75-84: 3.3% Rosa Brook — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 1.4% / —
Margaret River — 85+: 1.4% Rosa Brook — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Margaret River 44.3% couple families
Margaret River — Couple Families: 44.3% Margaret River — Lone Person: 30.9% Margaret River — One Parent Families: 16.9% Margaret River — Group Household: 7.1% Margaret River — Other Families: 0.7%
Rosa Brook 46.2% couple families
Rosa Brook — Couple Families: 46.2% Rosa Brook — Lone Person: 38.5% Rosa Brook — One Parent Families: 15.4% Rosa Brook — Group Household: 0.0% Rosa Brook — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Margaret River 27.5% renting
Margaret River — Owned Outright: 29.7% Margaret River — Mortgage: 42.8% Margaret River — Renting: 27.5%
Rosa Brook 20.0% renting
Rosa Brook — Owned Outright: 45.7% Rosa Brook — Mortgage: 34.3% Rosa Brook — Renting: 20.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 19.0%
Margaret River — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% Rosa Brook — Certificate III & IV: 19.0%
Bachelor Degree 14.0% / 11.1%
Margaret River — Bachelor Degree: 14.0% Rosa Brook — Bachelor Degree: 11.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 6.9%
Margaret River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Rosa Brook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 4.6%
Margaret River — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Rosa Brook — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.4%
Margaret River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Rosa Brook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

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.

Margaret River Rosa Brook
England 7.6% / 8.3%
Margaret River — England: 7.6% Rosa Brook — England: 8.3%
New Zealand 2.9% / 1.9%
Margaret River — New Zealand: 2.9% Rosa Brook — New Zealand: 1.9%
Germany 1.0% / 2.3%
Margaret River — Germany: 1.0% Rosa Brook — Germany: 2.3%
Japan — / 1.9%
Margaret River — Japan: not among its largest Rosa Brook — Japan: 1.9%
South Africa 1.1% / —
Margaret River — South Africa: 1.1% Rosa Brook — South Africa: not among its largest
Philippines 0.8% / —
Margaret River — Philippines: 0.8% Rosa Brook — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Margaret River 91.8% houses
Margaret River — Houses: 91.8% Margaret River — Townhouses: 6.7% Margaret River — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Rosa Brook 102.7% houses
Rosa Brook — Houses: 102.7% Rosa Brook — Townhouses: 0.0% Rosa Brook — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Median house price $986,500 —
Median unit price $672,500 —
Median land price $895,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 83 sales
 —

Development activity

Margaret River Rosa Brook
New dwellings approved 437
across Augusta Margaret River
same for both
Approvals change year on year +76%
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.

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Houses 3.9%
$790/wk on $1.05M
 —
Units 4.9%
$650/wk on $685K
 —

Ranking within WA

Margaret River Rosa Brook
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 50% of WA Higher than 27% of WA
Schools Higher than 47% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 62% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 68% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 55% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 23% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 31% of WA —

Liveability

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Grade C —
Score 39/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Margaret River carries more flood risk (22 vs 0); Margaret River carries more crime risk (44 vs 20).

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
62/100
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Low
20/100
Flood Low
22/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Margaret River

  • Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campus Independent · Primary above peers
  • Margaret River Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Rapids Landing Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Margaret River Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Rosa Brook

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

Amenities in the suburb

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 23 0
Parks & reserves 6 1
Childcare 7 0
GPs 6 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 7 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Margaret River sits further from the CBD (274.1 km vs 268.6 km).

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Walkability score 4/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 274.1 km
+2% vs other
 268.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 188 min 179 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6285
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 6285
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.

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Car (driver) 72.8% / 63.7%
Margaret River — Car (driver): 72.8% Rosa Brook — Car (driver): 63.7%
Worked from Home 12.4% / 26.4%
Margaret River — Worked from Home: 12.4% Rosa Brook — Worked from Home: 26.4%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 6.6%
Margaret River — Car (passenger): 6.7% Rosa Brook — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Walked Only 4.6% / 3.3%
Margaret River — Walked Only: 4.6% Rosa Brook — Walked Only: 3.3%
Bicycle 2.0% / —
Margaret River — Bicycle: 2.0% Rosa Brook — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.8%).

Setting

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Elevation 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 100 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.1 km 18.4 km

NBN connectivity

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Connectivity score 57/100 28/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
4,653 premises
 0%
141 premises

Climate

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Annual rainfall 624 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Average residential rate $3,281/yr
same for both
Council Augusta Margaret River
same for both

Federal electorate

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Margaret River Rosa Brook
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Margaret River

Acreage

Rosa Brook

Rural

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Margaret River

Margaret River vs Witchcliffe Margaret River vs Burnside Margaret River vs Prevelly Margaret River vs Bramley Margaret River vs Redgate

Other comparisons with Rosa Brook

Rosa Brook vs Witchcliffe Rosa Brook vs Rosa Glen Rosa Brook vs Osmington Rosa Brook vs Bramley
Full data on Margaret River Full data on Rosa Brook
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or