Mundaring vs Sawyers Valley

Sawyers Valley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 50 in Mundaring. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Mundaring, about half of households are couple families. In Sawyers Valley, most households are couple families. Mundaring is closer to the city centre: 36.9 km, against 47.5 km. On these figures, Mundaring tends to suit people living alone.

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

  • Mundaring has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • Sawyers Valley carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 53/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mundaring

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($343/wk vs $440/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Mundaring

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (43 min vs 58 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (36.9 km vs 47.5 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Mundaring

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 22%)
  • But Sawyers Valley carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 53/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
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.

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Walkability 0 / 0
Mundaring — Walkability: 0/100 Sawyers Valley — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 47 / 68
Mundaring — Safety: 47/100 Sawyers Valley — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 24 / 24
Mundaring — Low fire risk: 24/100 Sawyers Valley — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Mundaring — Low flood risk: 100/100 Sawyers Valley — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mundaring has more residents (3,190 vs 1,001); Sawyers Valley rents higher ($440/wk vs $343/wk).

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Population 3,190
+69% vs other
 1,001
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.9% +1.0%
Median age 50 46
Median household income $92,196/yr $95,940/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $343/wk $440/wk
+28% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
0-4 4.0% / 4.5%
Mundaring — 0-4: 4.0% Sawyers Valley — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 11.4% / 12.4%
Mundaring — 5-14: 11.4% Sawyers Valley — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 5.7% / 6.1%
Mundaring — 15-19: 5.7% Sawyers Valley — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 4.1% / 3.7%
Mundaring — 20-24: 4.1% Sawyers Valley — 20-24: 3.7%
25-34 7.7% / 9.2%
Mundaring — 25-34: 7.7% Sawyers Valley — 25-34: 9.2%
35-44 10.0% / 10.9%
Mundaring — 35-44: 10.0% Sawyers Valley — 35-44: 10.9%
45-54 14.1% / 16.2%
Mundaring — 45-54: 14.1% Sawyers Valley — 45-54: 16.2%
55-64 15.2% / 14.9%
Mundaring — 55-64: 15.2% Sawyers Valley — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 14.3% / 14.2%
Mundaring — 65-74: 14.3% Sawyers Valley — 65-74: 14.2%
75-84 9.2% / 5.8%
Mundaring — 75-84: 9.2% Sawyers Valley — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 4.4% / 1.7%
Mundaring — 85+: 4.4% Sawyers Valley — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mundaring 46.8% couple families
Mundaring — Couple Families: 46.8% Mundaring — Lone Person: 35.1% Mundaring — One Parent Families: 16.4% Mundaring — Group Household: 1.2% Mundaring — Other Families: 0.5%
Sawyers Valley 56.1% couple families
Sawyers Valley — Couple Families: 56.1% Sawyers Valley — Lone Person: 24.9% Sawyers Valley — One Parent Families: 15.2% Sawyers Valley — Group Household: 3.8% Sawyers Valley — 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.

Mundaring 12.8% renting
Mundaring — Owned Outright: 47.2% Mundaring — Mortgage: 40.1% Mundaring — Renting: 12.8%
Sawyers Valley 9.2% renting
Sawyers Valley — Owned Outright: 41.6% Sawyers Valley — Mortgage: 49.2% Sawyers Valley — Renting: 9.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 20.5%
Mundaring — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% Sawyers Valley — Certificate III & IV: 20.5%
Bachelor Degree 12.3% / 9.5%
Mundaring — Bachelor Degree: 12.3% Sawyers Valley — Bachelor Degree: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 7.5%
Mundaring — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Sawyers Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 3.0%
Mundaring — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Sawyers Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.2%
Mundaring — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Sawyers Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

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.

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
England 13.2% / 11.1%
Mundaring — England: 13.2% Sawyers Valley — England: 11.1%
New Zealand 2.4% / 3.2%
Mundaring — New Zealand: 2.4% Sawyers Valley — New Zealand: 3.2%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.4%
Mundaring — Scotland: 1.1% Sawyers Valley — Scotland: 0.4%
Germany 0.7% / 0.7%
Mundaring — Germany: 0.7% Sawyers Valley — Germany: 0.7%
Ireland 0.5% / 0.9%
Mundaring — Ireland: 0.5% Sawyers Valley — Ireland: 0.9%
South Africa 1.3% / —
Mundaring — South Africa: 1.3% Sawyers Valley — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mundaring 92.2% houses
Mundaring — Houses: 92.2% Mundaring — Townhouses: 6.9% Mundaring — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Sawyers Valley 100.3% houses
Sawyers Valley — Houses: 100.3% Sawyers Valley — Townhouses: 0.0% Sawyers Valley — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Median house price $1,100,000 $1,022,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,225,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 20 sales
 21 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
New dwellings approved 216
across Mundaring
same for both
Approvals change year on year -55%
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.

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Houses 4.9%
$900/wk on $954K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 56% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
Schools Higher than 74% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 58% of WA Higher than 1% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 78% of WA —

Liveability

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Grade C
same for both
Score 48/100 45/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Mundaring carries more crime risk (53 vs 32).

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Bushfire High
76/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
53/100
 Low
32/100
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

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2 1

Schools in Mundaring

  • Mundaring Christian College Independent · Primary above peers
  • Mundaring Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Sacred Heart School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Sawyers Valley

  • Sawyers Valley Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 5 6
Childcare 4 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Sawyers Valley sits further from the CBD (47.5 km vs 36.9 km).

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 36.9 km 47.5 km
+29% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 58 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 41.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 7.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6073
 0.8%
postcode 6074
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 65
postcode 6073
 82
postcode 6074

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.

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Car (driver) 76.0% / 78.8%
Mundaring — Car (driver): 76.0% Sawyers Valley — Car (driver): 78.8%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 12.6%
Mundaring — Worked from Home: 12.8% Sawyers Valley — Worked from Home: 12.6%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 4.0%
Mundaring — Car (passenger): 3.8% Sawyers Valley — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 3.2% / 2.3%
Mundaring — Train: 3.2% Sawyers Valley — Train: 2.3%
Walked Only 2.9% / 1.0%
Mundaring — Walked Only: 2.9% Sawyers Valley — Walked Only: 1.0%
Bus 1.3% / 1.3%
Mundaring — Bus: 1.3% Sawyers Valley — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.8%).

Setting

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Elevation 268 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 289 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 38.6 km 47.0 km

NBN connectivity

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Connectivity score 57/100 48/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 22%
1,582 premises
 16%
412 premises

Climate

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
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

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Average residential rate $2,151/yr
same for both
Council Mundaring
same for both

Federal electorate

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mundaring Sawyers Valley
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mundaring

Acreage Outer Retirees

Sawyers Valley

Outer

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