Mooliabeenee vs Wannamal

Wannamal is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 52 in Mooliabeenee. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Mooliabeenee tends to suit older residents, while Wannamal suits families with children.

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

Mooliabeenee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 31/100)

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

First-home buyers

Wannamal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 37%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Wannamal

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($243/wk vs $320/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Mooliabeenee

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (92.9 km vs 106.8 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (74 min vs 80 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mooliabeenee

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 31/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 16%)

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

Investors

Mooliabeenee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (35.7% vs 17.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
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.

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Walkability 0 / 0
Mooliabeenee — Walkability: 0/100 Wannamal — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 88 / 69
Mooliabeenee — Safety: 88/100 Wannamal — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 49 / 50
Mooliabeenee — Low fire risk: 49/100 Wannamal — Low fire risk: 50/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Mooliabeenee — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wannamal — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mooliabeenee has more residents (213 vs 134); Wannamal has higher household incomes ($88,816 vs $63,648).

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Population 213
+37% vs other
 134
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +35.7% +17.5%
Median age 52 40
Median household income $63,648/yr $88,816/yr
+40% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+24% vs other
 $243/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
0-4 4.2% / 5.2%
Mooliabeenee — 0-4: 4.2% Wannamal — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 11.7% / 14.9%
Mooliabeenee — 5-14: 11.7% Wannamal — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 6.1% / 4.5%
Mooliabeenee — 15-19: 6.1% Wannamal — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 1.4% / 2.2%
Mooliabeenee — 20-24: 1.4% Wannamal — 20-24: 2.2%
25-34 11.3% / 12.7%
Mooliabeenee — 25-34: 11.3% Wannamal — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 5.6% / 11.9%
Mooliabeenee — 35-44: 5.6% Wannamal — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 14.6% / 5.2%
Mooliabeenee — 45-54: 14.6% Wannamal — 45-54: 5.2%
55-64 18.3% / 18.7%
Mooliabeenee — 55-64: 18.3% Wannamal — 55-64: 18.7%
65-74 14.1% / 10.4%
Mooliabeenee — 65-74: 14.1% Wannamal — 65-74: 10.4%
75-84 9.9% / 5.2%
Mooliabeenee — 75-84: 9.9% Wannamal — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 1.4% / —
Mooliabeenee — 85+: 1.4% Wannamal — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mooliabeenee 55.9% couple families
Mooliabeenee — Couple Families: 55.9% Mooliabeenee — Lone Person: 35.3% Mooliabeenee — One Parent Families: 8.8%
Wannamal 60.0% couple families
Wannamal — Couple Families: 60.0% Wannamal — Lone Person: 40.0% Wannamal — One Parent Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mooliabeenee 18.6% renting
Mooliabeenee — Owned Outright: 49.2% Mooliabeenee — Mortgage: 32.2% Mooliabeenee — Renting: 18.6%
Wannamal 8.8% renting
Wannamal — Owned Outright: 70.6% Wannamal — Mortgage: 20.6% Wannamal — Renting: 8.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Certificate III & IV 12.7% / 12.7%
Mooliabeenee — Certificate III & IV: 12.7% Wannamal — Certificate III & IV: 12.7%
Bachelor Degree 16.4% / 5.2%
Mooliabeenee — Bachelor Degree: 16.4% Wannamal — Bachelor Degree: 5.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 9.0%
Mooliabeenee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Wannamal — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / —
Mooliabeenee — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Wannamal — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

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.

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
England 6.1% / 8.2%
Mooliabeenee — England: 6.1% Wannamal — England: 8.2%
South Africa 3.3% / —
Mooliabeenee — South Africa: 3.3% Wannamal — South Africa: not among its largest
India 2.3% / —
Mooliabeenee — India: 2.3% Wannamal — India: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 2.2%
Mooliabeenee — New Zealand: not among its largest Wannamal — New Zealand: 2.2%
Italy 1.4% / —
Mooliabeenee — Italy: 1.4% Wannamal — Italy: not among its largest
Singapore 1.4% / —
Mooliabeenee — Singapore: 1.4% Wannamal — Singapore: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mooliabeenee 91.4% houses
Mooliabeenee — Houses: 91.4% Mooliabeenee — Flats / Apartments: 8.6%
Wannamal 100.0% houses
Wannamal — Houses: 100.0% Wannamal — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Development activity

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
New dwellings approved 104
across Chittering
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 21% of WA Higher than 53% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 35% of WA Higher than 5% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of WA —
NBN connectivity Higher than 45% of WA Higher than 3% of WA

Liveability

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
same for both

Risk profile

Wannamal carries more crime risk (31 vs 12).

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Bushfire Moderate
51/100
 Moderate
50/100
Crime Low
12/100
 Low
31/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Wannamal sits further from the CBD (106.8 km vs 92.9 km).

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 92.9 km 106.8 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 74 min 80 min
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 6504
 0.0%
postcode 6505

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.

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Car (driver) 65.1% / 45.3%
Mooliabeenee — Car (driver): 65.1% Wannamal — Car (driver): 45.3%
Worked from Home 25.3% / 32.8%
Mooliabeenee — Worked from Home: 25.3% Wannamal — Worked from Home: 32.8%
Walked Only 6.0% / 17.2%
Mooliabeenee — Walked Only: 6.0% Wannamal — Walked Only: 17.2%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 4.7%
Mooliabeenee — Car (passenger): 3.6% Wannamal — Car (passenger): 4.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.1%).

Setting

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Elevation 167 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 306 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Connectivity score 21/100 15/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster)
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
70 premises
 0%
33 premises

Council rates

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Average residential rate $3,215/yr
same for both
Council Chittering
same for both

Federal electorate

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mooliabeenee Wannamal
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mooliabeenee

Retirees Rural

Wannamal

Rural

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