Myaree vs Willagee

Willagee is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 42 in Myaree. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Myaree: a median of $1.3 million, against $990,000 in Willagee, and rent is higher there too. Myaree is closer to the city centre: 13.6 km, against 17.4 km. On these figures, Myaree tends to suit older residents, while Willagee suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Willagee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Willagee

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($620,000 vs $1,375,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($990,000 vs $1,297,500)
  • But Myaree has cheaper units ($592,500 vs $735,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Willagee

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (37% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($283/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Myaree

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (13.6 km vs 17.4 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Myaree

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 17%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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 house yield.

Where they sit

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

Myaree Willagee
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.

Myaree Willagee
Walkability 90 / 84
Myaree — Walkability: 90/100 Willagee — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 17 / 21
Myaree — Safety: 17/100 Willagee — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Myaree — Low fire risk: 100/100 Willagee — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Myaree — Low flood risk: 100/100 Willagee — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Willagee has more residents (5,447 vs 2,105); Myaree rents higher ($400/wk vs $283/wk).

Myaree Willagee
Population 2,105 5,447
+159% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +11.8%
Median age 42 37
Median household income $102,804/yr
+16% vs other
 $86,320/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+29% vs other
 $283/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Myaree Willagee
0-4 5.6% / 5.9%
Myaree — 0-4: 5.6% Willagee — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 13.1% / 13.1%
Myaree — 5-14: 13.1% Willagee — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 6.2% / 5.9%
Myaree — 15-19: 6.2% Willagee — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 5.1% / 5.7%
Myaree — 20-24: 5.1% Willagee — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 9.2% / 15.8%
Myaree — 25-34: 9.2% Willagee — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 13.5% / 14.3%
Myaree — 35-44: 13.5% Willagee — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 13.5% / 13.5%
Myaree — 45-54: 13.5% Willagee — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 8.2% / 9.2%
Myaree — 55-64: 8.2% Willagee — 55-64: 9.2%
65-74 7.6% / 7.4%
Myaree — 65-74: 7.6% Willagee — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 8.6% / 5.6%
Myaree — 75-84: 8.6% Willagee — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 9.5% / 3.6%
Myaree — 85+: 9.5% Willagee — 85+: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Myaree 40.7% lone person
Myaree — Lone Person: 40.7% Myaree — Couple Families: 42.0% Myaree — One Parent Families: 13.6% Myaree — Group Household: 3.1% Myaree — Other Families: 0.6%
Willagee 41.3% lone person
Willagee — Lone Person: 41.3% Willagee — Couple Families: 32.7% Willagee — One Parent Families: 18.3% Willagee — Group Household: 5.6% Willagee — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Myaree 19.4% renting
Myaree — Owned Outright: 40.1% Myaree — Mortgage: 40.5% Myaree — Renting: 19.4%
Willagee 36.8% renting
Willagee — Owned Outright: 20.3% Willagee — Mortgage: 42.9% Willagee — Renting: 36.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Myaree Willagee
Bachelor Degree 17.9% / 15.7%
Myaree — Bachelor Degree: 17.9% Willagee — Bachelor Degree: 15.7%
Certificate III & IV 12.5% / 12.0%
Myaree — Certificate III & IV: 12.5% Willagee — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 7.4%
Myaree — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Willagee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 4.3%
Myaree — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Willagee — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 2.6%
Myaree — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Willagee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

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.

Myaree Willagee
England 7.5% / 5.6%
Myaree — England: 7.5% Willagee — England: 5.6%
New Zealand 1.7% / 2.5%
Myaree — New Zealand: 1.7% Willagee — New Zealand: 2.5%
South Africa 1.3% / 1.0%
Myaree — South Africa: 1.3% Willagee — South Africa: 1.0%
Scotland 1.2% / 1.0%
Myaree — Scotland: 1.2% Willagee — Scotland: 1.0%
India 1.4% / 0.6%
Myaree — India: 1.4% Willagee — India: 0.6%
Malaysia — / 1.0%
Myaree — Malaysia: not among its largest Willagee — Malaysia: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Myaree 71.8% houses
Myaree — Houses: 71.8% Myaree — Townhouses: 27.7% Myaree — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Willagee 79.4% houses
Willagee — Houses: 79.4% Willagee — Townhouses: 18.6% Willagee — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Myaree Willagee
Median house price $1,297,500 $990,000
Median unit price $592,500 $735,000
Median land price $1,375,000 $620,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 12 sales
 40 days
from 30 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.

Myaree Willagee
3 bed $1.02M / $980K
Myaree — 3 bed: $1.02M (15 sales) Willagee — 3 bed: $980K (61 sales)

15 vs 61 sales

4 bed $1.55M / $1.27M
Myaree — 4 bed: $1.55M (11 sales) Willagee — 4 bed: $1.27M (20 sales)

11 vs 20 sales

Development activity

Myaree Willagee
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.

Myaree Willagee
Houses 4.0%
$775/wk on $1M
 4.4%
$850/wk on $1.01M
Units — 5.5%
$800/wk on $750K

Ranking within WA

Myaree Willagee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 50% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 26% of WA Higher than 49% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 55% of WA

Liveability

Myaree scores higher overall (81 vs 70).

Myaree Willagee
Grade A
same for both
Score 81/100 70/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Myaree Willagee
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 High
79/100
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 9
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Myaree Willagee
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 3.8 km
 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 3.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 1.7%

Schools in Myaree

  • Mel Maria Catholic Primary School - Pater Noster Campus Catholic · Primary
  • SEDA College WA Independent · Secondary

Schools in Willagee

  • Caralee Community School Government · Primary below peers
  • Fremantle Language Development Centre Government · Primary · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Myaree Willagee
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 9 3
Parks & reserves 3 10
Childcare 2 4
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 2 0

Mobility

Willagee sits further from the CBD (17.4 km vs 13.6 km).

Myaree Willagee
Walkability score 90/100 84/100
Distance to Perth 13.6 km 17.4 km
+28% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 21 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 103.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 108.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 6154
 1.9%
postcode 6156
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 6154
 47
postcode 6156

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.

Myaree Willagee
Car (driver) 74.1% / 77.0%
Myaree — Car (driver): 74.1% Willagee — Car (driver): 77.0%
Worked from Home 11.5% / 8.6%
Myaree — Worked from Home: 11.5% Willagee — Worked from Home: 8.6%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 5.1%
Myaree — Car (passenger): 3.7% Willagee — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Train 3.4% / 4.3%
Myaree — Train: 3.4% Willagee — Train: 4.3%
Bus 4.3% / 2.8%
Myaree — Bus: 4.3% Willagee — Bus: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.0%).

Setting

Myaree Willagee
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.5 km
3.8 km to a named beach
 5.6 km
3.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Myaree Willagee
Connectivity score 64/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
1,530 premises
 45%
2,728 premises

Climate

Myaree Willagee
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

Myaree Willagee
Average residential rate $2,396/yr
same for both
Council Melville
same for both

Federal electorate

Myaree Willagee
Division Tangney
same for both
Member Sam Lim
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Myaree Willagee
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Myaree

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Retirees Townhouses Transport Hub

Willagee

Middle-Ring Parks

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