Murdoch vs Kardinya

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kardinya, about half of households are couple families. Murdoch is closer to the city centre: 16 km, against 18.1 km. On these figures, Murdoch tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

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

Kardinya

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 74/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 50%)
  • But Murdoch has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Kardinya

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($582,500 vs $1,100,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 32%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kardinya

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 30%)
  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $445/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Murdoch

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (16 km vs 18.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Murdoch

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 20%)
  • But Kardinya carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 74/100)

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

Investors

Kardinya

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.7% vs -4.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Murdoch Kardinya
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.

Murdoch Kardinya
Walkability 83 / 83
Murdoch — Walkability: 83/100 Kardinya — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 26 / 53
Murdoch — Safety: 26/100 Kardinya — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 78
Murdoch — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kardinya — Low fire risk: 78/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Murdoch — Low flood risk: 100/100 Kardinya — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kardinya has more residents (9,137 vs 3,352); Kardinya has higher household incomes ($100,204 vs $75,868).

Murdoch Kardinya
Population 3,352 9,137
+173% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.9% +4.7%
Median age 43 42
Median household income $75,868/yr $100,204/yr
+32% vs other
Median weekly rent $445/wk
+12% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Murdoch Kardinya
0-4 2.9% / 4.8%
Murdoch — 0-4: 2.9% Kardinya — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 6.1% / 9.1%
Murdoch — 5-14: 6.1% Kardinya — 5-14: 9.1%
15-19 9.2% / 5.5%
Murdoch — 15-19: 9.2% Kardinya — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 12.7% / 7.5%
Murdoch — 20-24: 12.7% Kardinya — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 11.7% / 13.7%
Murdoch — 25-34: 11.7% Kardinya — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 8.4% / 12.1%
Murdoch — 35-44: 8.4% Kardinya — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 7.6% / 11.9%
Murdoch — 45-54: 7.6% Kardinya — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 9.4% / 15.0%
Murdoch — 55-64: 9.4% Kardinya — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 12.5% / 11.9%
Murdoch — 65-74: 12.5% Kardinya — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 11.1% / 6.4%
Murdoch — 75-84: 11.1% Kardinya — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 8.5% / 2.1%
Murdoch — 85+: 8.5% Kardinya — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Murdoch 40.7% couple families
Murdoch — Couple Families: 40.7% Murdoch — Lone Person: 39.3% Murdoch — One Parent Families: 9.4% Murdoch — Group Household: 7.5% Murdoch — Other Families: 3.1%
Kardinya 46.6% couple families
Kardinya — Couple Families: 46.6% Kardinya — Lone Person: 29.4% Kardinya — One Parent Families: 14.5% Kardinya — Group Household: 7.0% Kardinya — Other Families: 2.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Murdoch 23.4% renting
Murdoch — Owned Outright: 53.2% Murdoch — Mortgage: 23.4% Murdoch — Renting: 23.4%
Kardinya 20.9% renting
Kardinya — Owned Outright: 44.1% Kardinya — Mortgage: 34.9% Kardinya — Renting: 20.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Murdoch Kardinya
Bachelor Degree 19.2% / 18.5%
Murdoch — Bachelor Degree: 19.2% Kardinya — Bachelor Degree: 18.5%
Certificate III & IV 8.3% / 12.1%
Murdoch — Certificate III & IV: 8.3% Kardinya — Certificate III & IV: 12.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.6%
Murdoch — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Kardinya — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 6.1% / 6.3%
Murdoch — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1% Kardinya — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 2.8%
Murdoch — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Kardinya — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

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.

Murdoch Kardinya
England 4.8% / 5.2%
Murdoch — England: 4.8% Kardinya — England: 5.2%
Malaysia 6.8% / 2.8%
Murdoch — Malaysia: 6.8% Kardinya — Malaysia: 2.8%
India 3.1% / 2.3%
Murdoch — India: 3.1% Kardinya — India: 2.3%
Singapore 3.1% / 1.6%
Murdoch — Singapore: 3.1% Kardinya — Singapore: 1.6%
China 2.5% / 2.1%
Murdoch — China: 2.5% Kardinya — China: 2.1%
Indonesia 1.6% / 2.1%
Murdoch — Indonesia: 1.6% Kardinya — Indonesia: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Murdoch 77.7% houses
Murdoch — Houses: 77.7% Murdoch — Townhouses: 13.9% Murdoch — Flats / Apartments: 8.3%
Kardinya 86.1% houses
Kardinya — Houses: 86.1% Kardinya — Townhouses: 10.2% Kardinya — Flats / Apartments: 3.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Murdoch Kardinya
Median house price $1,200,000 $1,213,500
Median unit price $1,100,000 $582,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 19 sales
 24 days
from 93 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.

Murdoch Kardinya
2 bed $780K / $772K
Murdoch — 2 bed: $780K (5 sales) Kardinya — 2 bed: $772K (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

3 bed $1.15M / $973K
Murdoch — 3 bed: $1.15M (13 sales) Kardinya — 3 bed: $973K (50 sales)

13 vs 50 sales

4 bed $1.26M / $1.28M
Murdoch — 4 bed: $1.26M (19 sales) Kardinya — 4 bed: $1.28M (61 sales)

19 vs 61 sales

Development activity

Murdoch Kardinya
New dwellings approved 727
across Melville
same for both
Approvals change year on year +268%
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.

Murdoch Kardinya
Houses — 3.5%
$800/wk on $1.17M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Murdoch Kardinya
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 38% of WA Higher than 67% of WA
Schools Higher than 57% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 14% of WA

Liveability

Kardinya scores higher overall (83 vs 70).

Murdoch Kardinya
Grade A
same for both
Score 70/100 83/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Kardinya carries more bushfire risk (22 vs 0); Murdoch carries more crime risk (74 vs 47).

Murdoch Kardinya
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
22/100
Crime High
74/100
 Moderate
47/100
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 13
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Murdoch Kardinya
Inside the suburb 4 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 0.0 km
 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 2.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 13.8% 3.8%

Schools in Murdoch

  • Kennedy Baptist College Independent · Secondary above peers
  • SEDA College WA (Murdoch) Independent · Secondary
  • School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health - Fiona Stanley Hospital: Paediatrics Government · Combined · Special school
  • School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health - Fiona Stanley Hospital: State Rehabilitation Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Kardinya

  • Kardinya Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • North Lake Senior Campus Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Murdoch Kardinya
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 7 4
Parks & reserves 8
same for both
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 4 1
Pharmacies 2 1
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Kardinya sits further from the CBD (18.1 km vs 16 km).

Murdoch Kardinya
Walkability score 83/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 16 km 18.1 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 20 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 467.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 216.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 6150
 1.2%
postcode 6163
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 6150
 49
postcode 6163

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.

Murdoch Kardinya
Car (driver) 68.8% / 75.8%
Murdoch — Car (driver): 68.8% Kardinya — Car (driver): 75.8%
Worked from Home 9.1% / 8.7%
Murdoch — Worked from Home: 9.1% Kardinya — Worked from Home: 8.7%
Train 9.4% / 6.8%
Murdoch — Train: 9.4% Kardinya — Train: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 4.8%
Murdoch — Car (passenger): 5.6% Kardinya — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bus 3.3% / 2.3%
Murdoch — Bus: 3.3% Kardinya — Bus: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.8%).

Setting

Murdoch Kardinya
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.0 km 6.1 km

NBN connectivity

Murdoch Kardinya
Connectivity score 63/100 71/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 7%
1,775 premises
 41%
4,038 premises

Climate

Murdoch Kardinya
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Murdoch Kardinya
Average residential rate $2,396/yr
same for both
Council Melville
same for both

Federal electorate

Murdoch Kardinya
Division Tangney
same for both
Member Sam Lim
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Murdoch Kardinya
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Murdoch

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Retirees Students Transport Hub

Kardinya

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Transport Hub

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