Marmion vs Duncraig

Duncraig is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 45 in Marmion. 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 Marmion: a median of $2.06 million, against $1.41 million in Duncraig, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Duncraig 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

Duncraig

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (12 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 4)
  • But Marmion carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 30/100)

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

First-home buyers

Duncraig

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,406,000 vs $2,060,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Duncraig

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (11% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 58/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Duncraig

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 58/100)
  • But Marmion carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 30/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Marmion Duncraig
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.

Marmion Duncraig
Walkability 58 / 82
Marmion — Walkability: 58/100 Duncraig — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 81 / 70
Marmion — Safety: 81/100 Duncraig — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 81
Marmion — Low fire risk: 100/100 Duncraig — Low fire risk: 81/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Marmion — Low flood risk: 100/100 Duncraig — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Duncraig has more residents (15,982 vs 2,390); Marmion skews older (45 vs 42).

Marmion Duncraig
Population 2,390 15,982
+569% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +4.7%
Median age 45 42
Median household income $126,620/yr
+2% vs other
 $124,488/yr
Median weekly rent $495/wk
+7% vs other
 $460/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Marmion Duncraig
0-4 4.5% / 5.5%
Marmion — 0-4: 4.5% Duncraig — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 15.4% / 16.1%
Marmion — 5-14: 15.4% Duncraig — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 6.3% / 6.5%
Marmion — 15-19: 6.3% Duncraig — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 4.4% / 4.2%
Marmion — 20-24: 4.4% Duncraig — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 5.9% / 7.4%
Marmion — 25-34: 5.9% Duncraig — 25-34: 7.4%
35-44 13.1% / 14.2%
Marmion — 35-44: 13.1% Duncraig — 35-44: 14.2%
45-54 14.2% / 14.5%
Marmion — 45-54: 14.2% Duncraig — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 14.4% / 11.1%
Marmion — 55-64: 14.4% Duncraig — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 14.4% / 12.2%
Marmion — 65-74: 14.4% Duncraig — 65-74: 12.2%
75-84 5.9% / 6.2%
Marmion — 75-84: 5.9% Duncraig — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 1.5% / 2.0%
Marmion — 85+: 1.5% Duncraig — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Marmion 57.1% couple families
Marmion — Couple Families: 57.1% Marmion — Lone Person: 25.7% Marmion — One Parent Families: 12.8% Marmion — Group Household: 2.6% Marmion — Other Families: 1.9%
Duncraig 60.7% couple families
Duncraig — Couple Families: 60.7% Duncraig — Lone Person: 23.1% Duncraig — One Parent Families: 13.1% Duncraig — Group Household: 2.3% Duncraig — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Marmion 10.7% renting
Marmion — Owned Outright: 48.8% Marmion — Mortgage: 40.5% Marmion — Renting: 10.7%
Duncraig 12.2% renting
Duncraig — Owned Outright: 42.3% Duncraig — Mortgage: 45.5% Duncraig — Renting: 12.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Marmion Duncraig
England 7.6% / 10.8%
Marmion — England: 7.6% Duncraig — England: 10.8%
South Africa 3.1% / 3.6%
Marmion — South Africa: 3.1% Duncraig — South Africa: 3.6%
New Zealand 1.5% / 2.2%
Marmion — New Zealand: 1.5% Duncraig — New Zealand: 2.2%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.7%
Marmion — Scotland: 0.9% Duncraig — Scotland: 1.7%
Ireland 0.7% / 1.4%
Marmion — Ireland: 0.7% Duncraig — Ireland: 1.4%

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

Qualifications

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

Marmion Duncraig
Bachelor Degree 20.8% / 18.3%
Marmion — Bachelor Degree: 20.8% Duncraig — Bachelor Degree: 18.3%
Certificate III & IV 11.6% / 11.6%
Marmion — Certificate III & IV: 11.6% Duncraig — Certificate III & IV: 11.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.9%
Marmion — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Duncraig — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 5.3% / 5.7%
Marmion — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3% Duncraig — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 3.2%
Marmion — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Duncraig — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Marmion 83.1% houses
Marmion — Houses: 83.1% Marmion — Townhouses: 15.6% Marmion — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Duncraig 91.8% houses
Duncraig — Houses: 91.8% Duncraig — Townhouses: 6.3% Duncraig — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Marmion Duncraig
Median house price $2,060,000 $1,406,000
Median unit price — $839,000
Median land price — $1,072,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 18 sales
 27 days
from 166 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.

Marmion Duncraig
3 bed $1.6M / $1.22M
Marmion — 3 bed: $1.6M (9 sales) Duncraig — 3 bed: $1.22M (74 sales)

9 vs 74 sales

4 bed $2M / $1.51M
Marmion — 4 bed: $2M (15 sales) Duncraig — 4 bed: $1.51M (134 sales)

15 vs 134 sales

5 bed $2.81M / $1.7M
Marmion — 5 bed: $2.81M (8 sales) Duncraig — 5 bed: $1.7M (21 sales)

8 vs 21 sales

Development activity

Marmion Duncraig
New dwellings approved 463
across Joondalup
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
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.

Marmion Duncraig
Houses 4.1%
$1,500/wk on $1.9M
 3.7%
$950/wk on $1.35M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Marmion Duncraig
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of WA
same for both
Schools — Higher than 59% of WA
Walkability Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 31% of WA Higher than 18% of WA

Liveability

Duncraig is more walkable (82 vs 58); Marmion scores higher overall (86 vs 81).

Marmion Duncraig
Grade A
same for both
Score 86/100 81/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Duncraig carries more bushfire risk (19 vs 0); Duncraig carries more crime risk (30 vs 19).

Marmion Duncraig
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
19/100
Crime Low
19/100
 Low
30/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
32/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Marmion Duncraig
Inside the suburb 1 7
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 4
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Marmion

  • Marmion Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Duncraig

  • Davallia Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Poynter Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Duncraig Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Duncraig Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Glengarry Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Stephen's School Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Marmion Duncraig
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 4 21
Childcare 0 12
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Marmion Duncraig
Walkability score 58/100 82/100
Distance to Perth 19.5 km
+9% vs other
 17.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 18 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 32.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 277.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 6020
 1.6%
postcode 6023
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 6020
 66
postcode 6023

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.

Marmion Duncraig
Car (driver) 73.2% / 70.0%
Marmion — Car (driver): 73.2% Duncraig — Car (driver): 70.0%
Worked from Home 16.6% / 12.8%
Marmion — Worked from Home: 16.6% Duncraig — Worked from Home: 12.8%
Train 5.1% / 10.6%
Marmion — Train: 5.1% Duncraig — Train: 10.6%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 3.9%
Marmion — Car (passenger): 3.3% Duncraig — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.0%
Marmion — Walked Only: 1.0% Duncraig — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.2%).

Setting

Marmion Duncraig
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 612 m
852 m to a named beach
 2.6 km
2.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Marmion Duncraig
Connectivity score 79/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
1,013 premises
 29%
6,424 premises

Climate

Marmion Duncraig
Annual rainfall 716 mm 650 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C —
Winter min (Jul) 10.4°C —

Council rates

Marmion Duncraig
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Joondalup
same for both

Federal electorate

Marmion Duncraig
Division Moore
same for both
Member Tom French
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Marmion Duncraig
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Marmion

Beach Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet

Duncraig

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet

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