Murdoch vs Winthrop

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Winthrop, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Winthrop: a median of $1.75 million, against $1.2 million in Murdoch, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Murdoch tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Winthrop suits couples.

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

Winthrop

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 74/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 50%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 78%)
  • But Murdoch has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Murdoch has cheaper houses ($1,200,000 vs $1,750,000)
  • Winthrop leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 32%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Murdoch

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (23% vs 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($445/wk vs $545/wk)
  • But Winthrop leaves renters under less rental stress (24% vs 30%)

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

Commuting to the city

Murdoch

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 65/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Murdoch

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (22% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 22%)
  • But Winthrop carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 74/100)

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

Investors

Winthrop

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1.9% vs -4.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Murdoch and Winthrop 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 Winthrop
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 Winthrop
Walkability 83 / 65
Murdoch — Walkability: 83/100 Winthrop — Walkability: 65/100
Safety 26 / 81
Murdoch — Safety: 26/100 Winthrop — Safety: 81/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Murdoch — Low fire risk: 100/100 Winthrop — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Murdoch — Low flood risk: 100/100 Winthrop — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Winthrop has more residents (6,020 vs 3,352); Winthrop has higher household incomes ($120,848 vs $75,868).

Murdoch Winthrop
Population 3,352 6,020
+80% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.9% +1.9%
Median age 43 45
Median household income $75,868/yr $120,848/yr
+59% vs other
Median weekly rent $445/wk $545/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Murdoch Winthrop
0-4 2.9% / 3.9%
Murdoch — 0-4: 2.9% Winthrop — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 6.1% / 12.5%
Murdoch — 5-14: 6.1% Winthrop — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 9.2% / 7.1%
Murdoch — 15-19: 9.2% Winthrop — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 12.7% / 6.1%
Murdoch — 20-24: 12.7% Winthrop — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 11.7% / 9.0%
Murdoch — 25-34: 11.7% Winthrop — 25-34: 9.0%
35-44 8.4% / 11.1%
Murdoch — 35-44: 8.4% Winthrop — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 7.6% / 13.4%
Murdoch — 45-54: 7.6% Winthrop — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 9.4% / 14.6%
Murdoch — 55-64: 9.4% Winthrop — 55-64: 14.6%
65-74 12.5% / 14.5%
Murdoch — 65-74: 12.5% Winthrop — 65-74: 14.5%
75-84 11.1% / 6.0%
Murdoch — 75-84: 11.1% Winthrop — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 8.5% / 1.7%
Murdoch — 85+: 8.5% Winthrop — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).

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%
Winthrop 69.2% couple families
Winthrop — Couple Families: 69.2% Winthrop — Lone Person: 14.3% Winthrop — One Parent Families: 12.8% Winthrop — Group Household: 2.2% Winthrop — Other Families: 1.5%
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%
Winthrop 10.7% renting
Winthrop — Owned Outright: 55.4% Winthrop — Mortgage: 33.9% Winthrop — Renting: 10.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Murdoch Winthrop
Bachelor Degree 19.2% / 24.5%
Murdoch — Bachelor Degree: 19.2% Winthrop — Bachelor Degree: 24.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.7%
Murdoch — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Winthrop — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Certificate III & IV 8.3% / 7.1%
Murdoch — Certificate III & IV: 8.3% Winthrop — Certificate III & IV: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 6.1% / 8.3%
Murdoch — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1% Winthrop — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 3.1%
Murdoch — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Winthrop — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.5%).

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.

Murdoch Winthrop
Malaysia 6.8% / 7.9%
Murdoch — Malaysia: 6.8% Winthrop — Malaysia: 7.9%
England 4.8% / 4.8%
Murdoch — England: 4.8% Winthrop — England: 4.8%
Indonesia 1.6% / 7.1%
Murdoch — Indonesia: 1.6% Winthrop — Indonesia: 7.1%
Singapore 3.1% / 3.6%
Murdoch — Singapore: 3.1% Winthrop — Singapore: 3.6%
India 3.1% / 3.3%
Murdoch — India: 3.1% Winthrop — India: 3.3%
China 2.5% / 3.2%
Murdoch — China: 2.5% Winthrop — China: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.9%).

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%
Winthrop 98.8% houses
Winthrop — Houses: 98.8% Winthrop — Townhouses: 0.9% Winthrop — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Murdoch Winthrop
Median house price $1,200,000 $1,750,000
Median unit price $1,100,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 19 sales
 20 days
from 25 sales

Development activity

Murdoch Winthrop
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 Winthrop
Houses — 2.6%
$1,000/wk on $2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Murdoch Winthrop
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 38% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Schools Higher than 57% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 2% of WA

Liveability

Murdoch is more walkable (83 vs 65); Winthrop scores higher overall (88 vs 70).

Murdoch Winthrop
Grade A A+
Score 70/100 88/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Murdoch carries more crime risk (74 vs 19).

Murdoch Winthrop
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
74/100
 Low
19/100
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
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Murdoch Winthrop
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 0.0 km
 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 2.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 13.8% 4.0%

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 Winthrop

  • Winthrop Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Murdoch Winthrop
Walkability score 83/100 65/100
Distance to Perth 16 km
+2% vs other
 15.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 467.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 201.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 6150
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 6150
same for both

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 Winthrop
Car (driver) 68.8% / 69.8%
Murdoch — Car (driver): 68.8% Winthrop — Car (driver): 69.8%
Worked from Home 9.1% / 13.2%
Murdoch — Worked from Home: 9.1% Winthrop — Worked from Home: 13.2%
Train 9.4% / 8.0%
Murdoch — Train: 9.4% Winthrop — Train: 8.0%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 5.6%
Murdoch — Car (passenger): 5.6% Winthrop — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Bus 3.3% / 2.1%
Murdoch — Bus: 3.3% Winthrop — Bus: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.8%).

Setting

Murdoch Winthrop
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.0 km 7.8 km

NBN connectivity

Murdoch Winthrop
Connectivity score 63/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 7%
1,775 premises
 0%
2,210 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Murdoch Winthrop
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

Winthrop

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet Transport Hub

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