Martin vs Kelmscott

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Martin, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Martin: a median of $880,000, against $725,000 in Kelmscott, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Martin tends to suit couples, while Kelmscott suits people living alone and 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

  • Martin carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 86/100)
  • Kelmscott has more parks and reserves (16 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Kelmscott

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($725,000 vs $880,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kelmscott

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $360/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Kelmscott

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (35 min vs 41 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (29.1 km vs 32.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kelmscott

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 7%)
  • But Martin carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 86/100)

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

  • Martin is growing faster (21.7% vs 1.1%)
  • Kelmscott returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Martin Kelmscott
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.

Martin Kelmscott
Walkability 0 / 79
Martin — Walkability: 0/100 Kelmscott — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 41 / 14
Martin — Safety: 41/100 Kelmscott — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 29 / 44
Martin — Low fire risk: 29/100 Kelmscott — Low fire risk: 44/100
Low flood risk 77 / 58
Martin — Low flood risk: 77/100 Kelmscott — Low flood risk: 58/100

Demographics

Kelmscott has more residents (10,575 vs 1,854); Martin has higher household incomes ($103,324 vs $70,460).

Martin Kelmscott
Population 1,854 10,575
+470% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +21.7% +1.1%
Median age 40
same for both
Median household income $103,324/yr
+32% vs other
 $70,460/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+19% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Martin Kelmscott
0-4 6.4% / 5.3%
Martin — 0-4: 6.4% Kelmscott — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 12.7% / 12.3%
Martin — 5-14: 12.7% Kelmscott — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 5.4% / 5.9%
Martin — 15-19: 5.4% Kelmscott — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 4.7% / 6.1%
Martin — 20-24: 4.7% Kelmscott — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 13.6% / 13.0%
Martin — 25-34: 13.6% Kelmscott — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 13.0% / 12.9%
Martin — 35-44: 13.0% Kelmscott — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 11.0% / 13.0%
Martin — 45-54: 11.0% Kelmscott — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 12.0% / 12.8%
Martin — 55-64: 12.0% Kelmscott — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 9.9% / 10.8%
Martin — 65-74: 9.9% Kelmscott — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 6.1% / 5.7%
Martin — 75-84: 6.1% Kelmscott — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 5.0% / 2.3%
Martin — 85+: 5.0% Kelmscott — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Martin 52.7% couple families
Martin — Couple Families: 52.7% Martin — Lone Person: 27.6% Martin — One Parent Families: 15.5% Martin — Group Household: 2.7% Martin — Other Families: 1.4%
Kelmscott 33.7% couple families
Kelmscott — Couple Families: 33.7% Kelmscott — Lone Person: 39.6% Kelmscott — One Parent Families: 20.0% Kelmscott — Group Household: 4.6% Kelmscott — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Martin 10.8% renting
Martin — Owned Outright: 31.3% Martin — Mortgage: 57.9% Martin — Renting: 10.8%
Kelmscott 27.5% renting
Kelmscott — Owned Outright: 31.1% Kelmscott — Mortgage: 41.4% Kelmscott — Renting: 27.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Martin Kelmscott
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 18.0%
Martin — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Kelmscott — Certificate III & IV: 18.0%
Bachelor Degree 10.0% / 8.1%
Martin — Bachelor Degree: 10.0% Kelmscott — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.1%
Martin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Kelmscott — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 1.9%
Martin — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Kelmscott — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.4%
Martin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Kelmscott — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

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.

Martin Kelmscott
England 5.7% / 10.2%
Martin — England: 5.7% Kelmscott — England: 10.2%
New Zealand 2.9% / 3.2%
Martin — New Zealand: 2.9% Kelmscott — New Zealand: 3.2%
Philippines 3.0% / 1.1%
Martin — Philippines: 3.0% Kelmscott — Philippines: 1.1%
India 2.3% / 1.8%
Martin — India: 2.3% Kelmscott — India: 1.8%
Netherlands 1.9% / 0.8%
Martin — Netherlands: 1.9% Kelmscott — Netherlands: 0.8%
Scotland 1.1% / 1.1%
Martin — Scotland: 1.1% Kelmscott — Scotland: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Martin 92.6% houses
Martin — Houses: 92.6% Martin — Townhouses: 5.8% Martin — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Kelmscott 81.5% houses
Kelmscott — Houses: 81.5% Kelmscott — Townhouses: 15.6% Kelmscott — Flats / Apartments: 2.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Martin Kelmscott
Median house price $880,000 $725,000
Median unit price $600,000 $597,500
Median land price — $580,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 11 sales
 26 days
from 169 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.

Martin Kelmscott
3 bed $745K / $701K
Martin — 3 bed: $745K (17 sales) Kelmscott — 3 bed: $701K (187 sales)

17 vs 187 sales

4 bed $880K / $800K
Martin — 4 bed: $880K (15 sales) Kelmscott — 4 bed: $800K (99 sales)

15 vs 99 sales

5 bed $1.06M / $910K
Martin — 5 bed: $1.06M (6 sales) Kelmscott — 5 bed: $910K (9 sales)

6 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Martin Kelmscott
New dwellings approved 660
across Gosnells
 1,811
across Armadale
Approvals change year on year +17% +70%

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.

Martin Kelmscott
Houses 3.6%
$700/wk on $999K
 4.5%
$650/wk on $749K
Units — 5.5%
$638/wk on $600K

Ranking within WA

Martin Kelmscott
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 29% of WA
Schools — Higher than 77% of WA
Walkability Higher than 11% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of WA Higher than 59% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 53% of WA

Liveability

Kelmscott is more walkable (79 vs 0); Kelmscott scores higher overall (44 vs 34).

Martin Kelmscott
Grade C
same for both
Score 34/100 44/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Kelmscott carries more flood risk (42 vs 23); Kelmscott carries more crime risk (86 vs 59).

Martin Kelmscott
Bushfire High
71/100
 Moderate
56/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 High
86/100
Flood Low
23/100
 Moderate
42/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Martin Kelmscott
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Martin

  • Lumen Christi College Catholic · Secondary at peers

Schools in Kelmscott

  • Kelmscott Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kelmscott Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Clifton Hills Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Sowilo Community High School Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Martin Kelmscott
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 1 16
Childcare 0 9
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 13 3

Mobility

Martin sits further from the CBD (32.1 km vs 29.1 km).

Martin Kelmscott
Walkability score 0/100 79/100
Distance to Perth 32.1 km
+9% vs other
 29.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 35 min
Public transport score 32/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 194.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6110
 0.8%
postcode 6111
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 67
postcode 6110
 62
postcode 6111

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.

Martin Kelmscott
Car (driver) 77.4% / 80.1%
Martin — Car (driver): 77.4% Kelmscott — Car (driver): 80.1%
Worked from Home 8.9% / 5.5%
Martin — Worked from Home: 8.9% Kelmscott — Worked from Home: 5.5%
Train 4.4% / 6.8%
Martin — Train: 4.4% Kelmscott — Train: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 5.0%
Martin — Car (passenger): 4.7% Kelmscott — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 3.1% / 1.0%
Martin — Walked Only: 3.1% Kelmscott — Walked Only: 1.0%
Bus 1.0% / 1.4%
Martin — Bus: 1.0% Kelmscott — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.1%).

Setting

Martin Kelmscott
Elevation 258 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 26.9 km 24.6 km
3.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Martin Kelmscott
Connectivity score 80/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
723 premises
 36%
5,609 premises

Climate

Martin Kelmscott
Annual rainfall 1,068 mm 745 mm
Summer max (Jan) 30.2°C 31.4°C
Winter min (Jul) 7.9°C 7.6°C

Council rates

Martin Kelmscott
Average residential rate $2,067/yr $2,388/yr
Council Gosnells Armadale

Federal electorate

Martin Kelmscott
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Martin Kelmscott
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Martin

Acreage Outer

Kelmscott

Easy Commute Outer Parks Transport Hub

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