Noggerup vs Thomson Brook
Noggerup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 51 against 56 in Thomson Brook. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Noggerup, most households are people living alone. In Thomson Brook, most households are couple families. On these figures, Noggerup tends to suit people living alone, while Thomson Brook suits families with children, couples, 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
Thomson Brook
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 37/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 33%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Noggerup
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (16% vs 53%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Noggerup
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 21%)
- has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $200/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Thomson Brook
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- sits closer to the CBD (220.2 km vs 228.4 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Thomson Brook
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 37/100)
- has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 19%)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Noggerup
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (16.5% vs 8.5%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Noggerup and Thomson Brook drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Noggerup has higher household incomes ($69,836 vs $50,232); Thomson Brook rents higher ($200/wk vs $150/wk).
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99 +10% vs other | 89 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +16.5% | +8.5% |
| Median age | 51 | 56 |
| Median household income | $69,836/yr +28% vs other | $50,232/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $150/wk | $200/wk +33% vs other |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.0%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.3%).
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
Development activity
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 35 across Donnybrook-Balingup same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | +50% same for both | |
Ranking within WA
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 28% of WA | Higher than 10% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 63% of WA | Higher than 18% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 14% of WA | Higher than 42% of WA |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 36% of WA | Higher than 40% of WA |
Liveability
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 same for both | |
Risk profile
Noggerup carries more crime risk (37 vs 17); Noggerup carries more bushfire risk (64 vs 52).
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 64/100 | Moderate 52/100 |
| Crime | Low 37/100 | Low 17/100 |
| 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
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 0 |
Mobility
Noggerup sits further from the CBD (228.4 km vs 220.2 km).
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Perth | 228.4 km +4% vs other | 220.2 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 167 min | 163 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.2% postcode 6225 | 0.4% postcode 6239 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 55 postcode 6225 | 75 postcode 6239 |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (88.5%).
Setting
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 301 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 161 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 | 18/100 |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 31 premises | 0% 48 premises |
Climate
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 851 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 30.9°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 6.7°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $2,680/yr same for both | |
| Council | Donnybrook-Balingup same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | O'connor same for both | |
| Member | Rick Wilson same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Noggerup | Thomson Brook | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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