Narrikup vs Redmond West

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Narrikup, about half of households are couple families. In Redmond West, most households are couple families. On these figures, Redmond West tends to suit 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

Narrikup

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 43/100)

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

First-home buyers

Narrikup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 34%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Redmond West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (7% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($125/wk vs $240/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Narrikup

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (265 min vs 303 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (380.7 km vs 420.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Narrikup

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 43/100)

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

Investors

Narrikup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.5% vs -19.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Narrikup Redmond West
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.

Narrikup Redmond West
Walkability 13 / 0
Narrikup — Walkability: 13/100 Redmond West — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 84 / 57
Narrikup — Safety: 84/100 Redmond West — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 42 / 26
Narrikup — Low fire risk: 42/100 Redmond West — Low fire risk: 26/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Narrikup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Redmond West — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Narrikup has more residents (514 vs 58); Narrikup rents higher ($240/wk vs $125/wk).

Narrikup Redmond West
Population 514
+89% vs other
 58
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.5% -19.4%
Median age 49 48
Median household income $83,304/yr $92,612/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $240/wk
+48% vs other
 $125/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Narrikup Redmond West
0-4 3.1% / —
Narrikup — 0-4: 3.1% Redmond West — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 11.3% / 10.3%
Narrikup — 5-14: 11.3% Redmond West — 5-14: 10.3%
15-19 5.3% / 5.2%
Narrikup — 15-19: 5.3% Redmond West — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 5.1% / —
Narrikup — 20-24: 5.1% Redmond West — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 10.3% / 10.3%
Narrikup — 25-34: 10.3% Redmond West — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 10.1% / 6.9%
Narrikup — 35-44: 10.1% Redmond West — 35-44: 6.9%
45-54 16.0% / 22.4%
Narrikup — 45-54: 16.0% Redmond West — 45-54: 22.4%
55-64 20.6% / 5.2%
Narrikup — 55-64: 20.6% Redmond West — 55-64: 5.2%
65-74 14.6% / 6.9%
Narrikup — 65-74: 14.6% Redmond West — 65-74: 6.9%
75-84 4.7% / 15.5%
Narrikup — 75-84: 4.7% Redmond West — 75-84: 15.5%
85+ 1.6% / —
Narrikup — 85+: 1.6% Redmond West — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Narrikup 47.6% couple families
Narrikup — Couple Families: 47.6% Narrikup — Lone Person: 31.4% Narrikup — One Parent Families: 18.1% Narrikup — Group Household: 2.9%
Redmond West 61.5% couple families
Redmond West — Couple Families: 61.5% Redmond West — Lone Person: 38.5% Redmond West — One Parent Families: 0.0% Redmond West — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Narrikup 15.0% renting
Narrikup — Owned Outright: 52.6% Narrikup — Mortgage: 32.4% Narrikup — Renting: 15.0%
Redmond West 13.6% renting
Redmond West — Owned Outright: 50.0% Redmond West — Mortgage: 36.4% Redmond West — Renting: 13.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Narrikup Redmond West
South Africa 1.9% / 6.9%
Narrikup — South Africa: 1.9% Redmond West — South Africa: 6.9%
England 6.4% / —
Narrikup — England: 6.4% Redmond West — England: not among its largest
New Zealand 2.1% / —
Narrikup — New Zealand: 2.1% Redmond West — New Zealand: not among its largest
Zimbabwe 1.2% / —
Narrikup — Zimbabwe: 1.2% Redmond West — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
Philippines 1.0% / —
Narrikup — Philippines: 1.0% Redmond West — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

Qualifications

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

Narrikup Redmond West
Certificate III & IV 13.8% / 20.7%
Narrikup — Certificate III & IV: 13.8% Redmond West — Certificate III & IV: 20.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 8.6%
Narrikup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Redmond West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Bachelor Degree 9.1% / —
Narrikup — Bachelor Degree: 9.1% Redmond West — Bachelor Degree: not among its largest
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / —
Narrikup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Redmond West — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / —
Narrikup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Redmond West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Narrikup 98.9% houses
Narrikup — Houses: 98.9% Narrikup — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Redmond West 100.0% houses
Redmond West — Houses: 100.0% Redmond West — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Narrikup Redmond West
Median house price $815,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Development activity

Narrikup Redmond West
New dwellings approved 37
across Plantagenet
 271
across Albany
Approvals change year on year -57% -28%

Ranking within WA

Narrikup Redmond West
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 45% of WA Higher than 56% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 23% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 53% of WA —
NBN connectivity Higher than 45% of WA Higher than 38% of WA

Liveability

Narrikup is more walkable (13 vs 0).

Narrikup Redmond West
Grade B —
Score 50/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Redmond West carries more crime risk (43 vs 16); Redmond West carries more bushfire risk (74 vs 58).

Narrikup Redmond West
Bushfire Moderate
58/100
 High
74/100
Crime Low
16/100
 Moderate
43/100
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

Narrikup Redmond West
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Narrikup Redmond West
Parks & reserves 9 1
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Redmond West sits further from the CBD (420.6 km vs 380.7 km).

Narrikup Redmond West
Walkability score 13/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 380.7 km 420.6 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 265 min 303 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6326
 0.0%
postcode 6327
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 6326
 42
postcode 6327

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.

Narrikup Redmond West
Car (driver) 57.6% / 52.0%
Narrikup — Car (driver): 57.6% Redmond West — Car (driver): 52.0%
Worked from Home 33.5% / 48.0%
Narrikup — Worked from Home: 33.5% Redmond West — Worked from Home: 48.0%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / —
Narrikup — Car (passenger): 4.9% Redmond West — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 4.1% / —
Narrikup — Walked Only: 4.1% Redmond West — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (57.6%).

Setting

Narrikup Redmond West
Elevation 127 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.6 km 20.8 km

NBN connectivity

Narrikup Redmond West
Connectivity score 21/100 16/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster)
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
155 premises
 0%
25 premises

Climate

Narrikup Redmond West
Annual rainfall 619 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Narrikup Redmond West
Average residential rate $3,167/yr $2,591/yr
Council Plantagenet Albany

Federal electorate

Narrikup Redmond West
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Narrikup Redmond West
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Narrikup

Rural

Redmond West

Rural

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