Nambeelup vs North Dandalup

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Nambeelup: a median of $1.62 million, against $1.22 million in North Dandalup, though rent is higher in North Dandalup. On these figures, North Dandalup tends to suit 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

Nambeelup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 57/100)

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

First-home buyers

North Dandalup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,220,000 vs $1,620,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nambeelup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $250/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Nambeelup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (59 min vs 66 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (74.1 km vs 81 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Nambeelup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 57/100)

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

Investors

North Dandalup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (21.2% vs 13.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Nambeelup North Dandalup
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.

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Walkability 0 / 0
Nambeelup — Walkability: 0/100 North Dandalup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 84 / 43
Nambeelup — Safety: 84/100 North Dandalup — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 64 / 19
Nambeelup — Low fire risk: 64/100 North Dandalup — Low fire risk: 19/100
Low flood risk 40 / 47
Nambeelup — Low flood risk: 40/100 North Dandalup — Low flood risk: 47/100

Demographics

North Dandalup has more residents (863 vs 361); North Dandalup rents higher ($250/wk vs $200/wk).

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Population 361 863
+139% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.5% +21.2%
Median age 38 40
Median household income $107,536/yr $116,584/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk $250/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nambeelup North Dandalup
0-4 7.8% / 7.6%
Nambeelup — 0-4: 7.8% North Dandalup — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 15.2% / 14.5%
Nambeelup — 5-14: 15.2% North Dandalup — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 4.2% / 5.3%
Nambeelup — 15-19: 4.2% North Dandalup — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 5.3% / 3.4%
Nambeelup — 20-24: 5.3% North Dandalup — 20-24: 3.4%
25-34 9.7% / 10.8%
Nambeelup — 25-34: 9.7% North Dandalup — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 14.4% / 14.1%
Nambeelup — 35-44: 14.4% North Dandalup — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 16.6% / 15.1%
Nambeelup — 45-54: 16.6% North Dandalup — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 15.0% / 14.1%
Nambeelup — 55-64: 15.0% North Dandalup — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 7.5% / 9.4%
Nambeelup — 65-74: 7.5% North Dandalup — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 2.8% / 3.4%
Nambeelup — 75-84: 2.8% North Dandalup — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ — / 0.8%
Nambeelup — 85+: not among its largest North Dandalup — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nambeelup 62.7% couple families
Nambeelup — Couple Families: 62.7% Nambeelup — One Parent Families: 22.0% Nambeelup — Lone Person: 10.2% Nambeelup — Group Household: 5.1% Nambeelup — Other Families: 0.0%
North Dandalup 68.6% couple families
North Dandalup — Couple Families: 68.6% North Dandalup — One Parent Families: 9.7% North Dandalup — Lone Person: 17.7% North Dandalup — Group Household: 2.3% North Dandalup — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nambeelup 12.0% renting
Nambeelup — Owned Outright: 21.0% Nambeelup — Mortgage: 67.0% Nambeelup — Renting: 12.0%
North Dandalup 8.1% renting
North Dandalup — Owned Outright: 29.0% North Dandalup — Mortgage: 62.9% North Dandalup — Renting: 8.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Certificate III & IV 18.3% / 21.0%
Nambeelup — Certificate III & IV: 18.3% North Dandalup — Certificate III & IV: 21.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.4% / 6.0%
Nambeelup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.4% North Dandalup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Bachelor Degree 3.3% / 5.4%
Nambeelup — Bachelor Degree: 3.3% North Dandalup — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 1.3%
Nambeelup — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% North Dandalup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.7%
Nambeelup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% North Dandalup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

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.

Nambeelup North Dandalup
England 8.6% / 7.4%
Nambeelup — England: 8.6% North Dandalup — England: 7.4%
New Zealand 3.3% / 3.0%
Nambeelup — New Zealand: 3.3% North Dandalup — New Zealand: 3.0%
South Africa 1.4% / 1.3%
Nambeelup — South Africa: 1.4% North Dandalup — South Africa: 1.3%
Scotland — / 1.0%
Nambeelup — Scotland: not among its largest North Dandalup — Scotland: 1.0%
Philippines 0.8% / —
Nambeelup — Philippines: 0.8% North Dandalup — Philippines: not among its largest
Thailand 0.8% / —
Nambeelup — Thailand: 0.8% North Dandalup — Thailand: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.6%
Nambeelup — Germany: not among its largest North Dandalup — Germany: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nambeelup 100.0% houses
Nambeelup — Houses: 100.0% Nambeelup — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
North Dandalup 95.9% houses
North Dandalup — Houses: 95.9% North Dandalup — Flats / Apartments: 4.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Median house price $1,620,000 $1,220,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $595,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 27 days
from 19 sales

Development activity

Nambeelup North Dandalup
New dwellings approved 647
across Murray
same for both
Approvals change year on year +122%
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.

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Houses — 5.2%
$1,000/wk on $1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Nambeelup North Dandalup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 82% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 19% of WA Higher than 18% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 67% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 87% of WA

Liveability

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Grade — D
Score — 30/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

North Dandalup carries more crime risk (57 vs 16); North Dandalup carries more bushfire risk (81 vs 36).

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Bushfire Low
36/100
 High
81/100
Crime Low
16/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
53/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Nambeelup

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in North Dandalup

  • North Dandalup Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Parks & reserves 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

North Dandalup sits further from the CBD (81 km vs 74.1 km).

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 74.1 km 81 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 59 min 66 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6207
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.

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Car (driver) 68.2% / 79.1%
Nambeelup — Car (driver): 68.2% North Dandalup — Car (driver): 79.1%
Worked from Home 24.8% / 8.9%
Nambeelup — Worked from Home: 24.8% North Dandalup — Worked from Home: 8.9%
Car (passenger) — / 6.0%
Nambeelup — Car (passenger): not among its largest North Dandalup — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Bus 3.1% / 2.8%
Nambeelup — Bus: 3.1% North Dandalup — Bus: 2.8%
Walked Only 3.9% / 1.6%
Nambeelup — Walked Only: 3.9% North Dandalup — Walked Only: 1.6%
Train — / 1.6%
Nambeelup — Train: not among its largest North Dandalup — Train: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.1%).

Setting

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.8 km 20.3 km

NBN connectivity

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Connectivity score 37/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
157 premises
 0%
413 premises

Climate

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Annual rainfall — 1,013 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 30.0°C
Winter min (Jul) — 7.0°C

Council rates

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Average residential rate $2,572/yr
same for both
Council Murray
same for both

Federal electorate

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nambeelup North Dandalup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nambeelup

Family Rural

North Dandalup

Family Rural

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