Martin vs Roleystone

Martin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 44 in Roleystone. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Martin, about half of households are couple families. In Roleystone, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Roleystone: a median of $1.16 million, against $880,000 in Martin. On these figures, Martin tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Martin is a smaller, more affordable community with a median house price of $846,000 compared to Roleystone's $1,162,500, and it offers a higher rental yield at 4.1% versus 3.2%. However, Roleystone scores notably higher on liveability (49 versus 31) and has lower crime risk (41 versus 59), along with a stronger socio-economic profile and higher median household income of $113,256 against Martin's $103,324. Martin suits buyers prioritising affordability and rental returns, while Roleystone appeals to those seeking a more established, safer community with better amenities despite the higher entry price.

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

Roleystone

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 59/100)

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

First-home buyers

Martin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($880,000 vs $1,160,000)

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

They split

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

  • Martin sits closer to the CBD (32.1 km vs 35.2 km)
  • Roleystone is more walkable (18/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Roleystone

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (18/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 59/100)

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

Investors

Martin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (21.7% vs 3.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Martin and Roleystone 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 Roleystone
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 Roleystone
Walkability 0 / 18
Martin — Walkability: 0/100 Roleystone — Walkability: 18/100
Safety 41 / 59
Martin — Safety: 41/100 Roleystone — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 29 / 29
Martin — Low fire risk: 29/100 Roleystone — Low fire risk: 29/100
Low flood risk 77 / 100
Martin — Low flood risk: 77/100 Roleystone — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Roleystone has more residents (6,848 vs 1,854); Roleystone skews older (44 vs 40).

Martin Roleystone
Population 1,854 6,848
+269% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +21.7% +3.2%
Median age 40 44
Median household income $103,324/yr $113,256/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+3% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Martin Roleystone
0-4 6.4% / 4.8%
Martin — 0-4: 6.4% Roleystone — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 12.7% / 13.0%
Martin — 5-14: 12.7% Roleystone — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 5.4% / 6.4%
Martin — 15-19: 5.4% Roleystone — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 4.7% / 4.5%
Martin — 20-24: 4.7% Roleystone — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 13.6% / 9.1%
Martin — 25-34: 13.6% Roleystone — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 13.0% / 13.0%
Martin — 35-44: 13.0% Roleystone — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 11.0% / 15.4%
Martin — 45-54: 11.0% Roleystone — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 12.0% / 14.4%
Martin — 55-64: 12.0% Roleystone — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 9.9% / 13.1%
Martin — 65-74: 9.9% Roleystone — 65-74: 13.1%
75-84 6.1% / 5.1%
Martin — 75-84: 6.1% Roleystone — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 5.0% / 1.0%
Martin — 85+: 5.0% Roleystone — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

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%
Roleystone 58.7% couple families
Roleystone — Couple Families: 58.7% Roleystone — Lone Person: 25.0% Roleystone — One Parent Families: 13.3% Roleystone — Group Household: 2.1% Roleystone — Other Families: 0.9%
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%
Roleystone 6.5% renting
Roleystone — Owned Outright: 38.6% Roleystone — Mortgage: 54.9% Roleystone — Renting: 6.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Martin Roleystone
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 19.1%
Martin — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Roleystone — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 10.0% / 13.2%
Martin — Bachelor Degree: 10.0% Roleystone — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 9.0%
Martin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Roleystone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 3.3%
Martin — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Roleystone — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 2.2%
Martin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Roleystone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

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 Roleystone
England 5.7% / 14.3%
Martin — England: 5.7% Roleystone — England: 14.3%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.2%
Martin — New Zealand: 2.9% Roleystone — New Zealand: 2.2%
Philippines 3.0% / —
Martin — Philippines: 3.0% Roleystone — Philippines: not among its largest
South Africa 1.4% / 1.6%
Martin — South Africa: 1.4% Roleystone — South Africa: 1.6%
India 2.3% / 0.5%
Martin — India: 2.3% Roleystone — India: 0.5%
Netherlands 1.9% / 0.7%
Martin — Netherlands: 1.9% Roleystone — Netherlands: 0.7%
Scotland 1.1% / 1.2%
Martin — Scotland: 1.1% Roleystone — Scotland: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

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%
Roleystone 98.3% houses
Roleystone — Houses: 98.3% Roleystone — Townhouses: 1.6% Roleystone — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Martin Roleystone
Median house price $880,000 $1,160,000
Median unit price $600,000 —
Median land price — $560,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 11 sales
 20 days
from 66 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 Roleystone
3 bed $745K / $950K
Martin — 3 bed: $745K (17 sales) Roleystone — 3 bed: $950K (44 sales)

17 vs 44 sales

4 bed $880K / $1.22M
Martin — 4 bed: $880K (15 sales) Roleystone — 4 bed: $1.22M (109 sales)

15 vs 109 sales

5 bed $1.06M / $1.29M
Martin — 5 bed: $1.06M (6 sales) Roleystone — 5 bed: $1.29M (18 sales)

6 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Martin Roleystone
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 Roleystone
Houses 3.6%
$700/wk on $999K
 3.2%
$745/wk on $1.22M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Martin Roleystone
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 11% of WA Higher than 74% 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 71% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of WA Higher than 10% of WA

Liveability

Roleystone is more walkable (18 vs 0); Roleystone scores higher overall (54 vs 34).

Martin Roleystone
Grade C B
Score 34/100 54/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Martin carries more flood risk (23 vs 0); Martin carries more crime risk (59 vs 41).

Martin Roleystone
Bushfire High
71/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood Low
23/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Martin Roleystone
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Martin

  • Lumen Christi College Catholic · Secondary at peers

Schools in Roleystone

  • Roleystone Community College Government · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Martin Roleystone
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 1 14
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 13 10

Mobility

Roleystone sits further from the CBD (35.2 km vs 32.1 km).

Martin Roleystone
Walkability score 0/100 18/100
Distance to Perth 32.1 km 35.2 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 42 min
Public transport score 32/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 46.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 0.5 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 Roleystone
Car (driver) 77.4% / 77.7%
Martin — Car (driver): 77.4% Roleystone — Car (driver): 77.7%
Worked from Home 8.9% / 11.1%
Martin — Worked from Home: 8.9% Roleystone — Worked from Home: 11.1%
Train 4.4% / 4.4%
Martin — Train: 4.4% Roleystone — Train: 4.4%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 4.0%
Martin — Car (passenger): 4.7% Roleystone — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Walked Only 3.1% / 1.5%
Martin — Walked Only: 3.1% Roleystone — Walked Only: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.7%).

Setting

Martin Roleystone
Elevation 258 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 145 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 26.9 km 29.9 km

NBN connectivity

Martin Roleystone
Connectivity score 80/100 50/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
723 premises
 12%
2,766 premises

Climate

Martin Roleystone
Annual rainfall 1,068 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.9°C
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Martin

Acreage Outer

Roleystone

Acreage Outer Parks Quiet

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