Nollamara vs Westminster

In both, about half of households rent. In Westminster, most homes are detached houses. Nollamara is closer to the city centre: 9.2 km, against 12.6 km.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Nollamara has more parks and reserves (9 vs 6)
  • Westminster has more separate houses rather than flats (63% vs 47%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Nollamara

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (9.2 km vs 12.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Nollamara has more units and townhouses to downsize into (53% vs 37%)
  • Westminster has more GPs (5 vs 2)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Nollamara Westminster
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.

Nollamara Westminster
Walkability 81 / 84
Nollamara — Walkability: 81/100 Westminster — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 25 / 30
Nollamara — Safety: 25/100 Westminster — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Nollamara — Low fire risk: 100/100 Westminster — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Nollamara — Low flood risk: 100/100 Westminster — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Nollamara has more residents (12,779 vs 7,042).

Nollamara Westminster
Population 12,779
+45% vs other
 7,042
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.4% +13.5%
Median age 34
same for both
Median household income $77,584/yr
+6% vs other
 $73,008/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+3% vs other
 $330/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nollamara Westminster
0-4 7.5% / 8.3%
Nollamara — 0-4: 7.5% Westminster — 0-4: 8.3%
5-14 9.5% / 10.2%
Nollamara — 5-14: 9.5% Westminster — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 3.4% / 3.9%
Nollamara — 15-19: 3.4% Westminster — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 7.1% / 6.5%
Nollamara — 20-24: 7.1% Westminster — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 23.5% / 22.0%
Nollamara — 25-34: 23.5% Westminster — 25-34: 22.0%
35-44 18.7% / 17.6%
Nollamara — 35-44: 18.7% Westminster — 35-44: 17.6%
45-54 10.0% / 10.3%
Nollamara — 45-54: 10.0% Westminster — 45-54: 10.3%
55-64 8.9% / 9.0%
Nollamara — 55-64: 8.9% Westminster — 55-64: 9.0%
65-74 6.4% / 6.4%
Nollamara — 65-74: 6.4% Westminster — 65-74: 6.4%
75-84 3.3% / 4.4%
Nollamara — 75-84: 3.3% Westminster — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 1.6% / 1.4%
Nollamara — 85+: 1.6% Westminster — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nollamara 44.1% lone person
Nollamara — Lone Person: 44.1% Nollamara — Couple Families: 29.9% Nollamara — One Parent Families: 15.9% Nollamara — Group Household: 7.7% Nollamara — Other Families: 2.4%
Westminster 40.2% lone person
Westminster — Lone Person: 40.2% Westminster — Couple Families: 32.4% Westminster — One Parent Families: 17.5% Westminster — Group Household: 7.3% Westminster — Other Families: 2.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nollamara 47.4% renting
Nollamara — Owned Outright: 18.7% Nollamara — Mortgage: 33.8% Nollamara — Renting: 47.4%
Westminster 45.3% renting
Westminster — Owned Outright: 19.1% Westminster — Mortgage: 35.6% Westminster — Renting: 45.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nollamara Westminster
Bachelor Degree 16.1% / 13.3%
Nollamara — Bachelor Degree: 16.1% Westminster — Bachelor Degree: 13.3%
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 12.0%
Nollamara — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Westminster — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 8.8%
Nollamara — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Westminster — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 5.6% / 4.5%
Nollamara — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6% Westminster — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.6%
Nollamara — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Westminster — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

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.

Nollamara Westminster
India 6.6% / 9.0%
Nollamara — India: 6.6% Westminster — India: 9.0%
England 3.1% / 2.5%
Nollamara — England: 3.1% Westminster — England: 2.5%
Vietnam 2.9% / 2.5%
Nollamara — Vietnam: 2.9% Westminster — Vietnam: 2.5%
Philippines 1.8% / 2.7%
Nollamara — Philippines: 1.8% Westminster — Philippines: 2.7%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.0%
Nollamara — New Zealand: 2.2% Westminster — New Zealand: 2.0%
Ireland 1.9% / —
Nollamara — Ireland: 1.9% Westminster — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nollamara 46.9% houses
Nollamara — Houses: 46.9% Nollamara — Townhouses: 52.7% Nollamara — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Westminster 62.8% houses
Westminster — Houses: 62.8% Westminster — Townhouses: 35.7% Westminster — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nollamara Westminster
Median house price $790,000 $774,500
Median unit price $615,000 $595,000
Median land price $600,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 141 sales
 20 days
from 83 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Nollamara Westminster
2 bed $552K / $555K
Nollamara — 2 bed: $552K (20 sales) Westminster — 2 bed: $555K (21 sales)

20 vs 21 sales

3 bed $670K / $730K
Nollamara — 3 bed: $670K (12 sales) Westminster — 3 bed: $730K (13 sales)

12 vs 13 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.

Nollamara Westminster
2 bed $698K / $701K
Nollamara — 2 bed: $698K (20 sales) Westminster — 2 bed: $701K (17 sales)

20 vs 17 sales

3 bed $790K / $770K
Nollamara — 3 bed: $790K (213 sales) Westminster — 3 bed: $770K (121 sales)

213 vs 121 sales

4 bed $875K / $858K
Nollamara — 4 bed: $875K (19 sales) Westminster — 4 bed: $858K (18 sales)

19 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Nollamara Westminster
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
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.

Nollamara Westminster
Houses 4.9%
$750/wk on $799K
 5.1%
$780/wk on $799K
Units 5.8%
$710/wk on $635K
 5.6%
$788/wk on $738K

Ranking within WA

Nollamara Westminster
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 40% of WA Higher than 35% of WA
Schools Higher than 12% of WA Higher than 15% of WA
Walkability Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 72% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 56% of WA

Liveability

Nollamara Westminster
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 53/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Nollamara Westminster
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 High
70/100
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 5
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Nollamara Westminster
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 3 1
Universities within 10 km 2
ECU City Campus, 8.3 km
 2
ECU City Campus, 9.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.0% 1.7%

Schools in Nollamara

  • Nollamara Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Our Lady of Lourdes School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • West Coast Steiner School Independent · Primary below peers

Schools in Westminster

  • Westminster Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Westminster Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Nollamara Westminster
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 9 6
Childcare 5
same for both
GPs 2 5
Pharmacies 3 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Westminster sits further from the CBD (12.6 km vs 9.2 km).

Nollamara Westminster
Walkability score 81/100 84/100
Distance to Perth 9.2 km 12.6 km
+37% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 18 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 332.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 230.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6061
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 6061
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.

Nollamara Westminster
Car (driver) 76.2% / 78.0%
Nollamara — Car (driver): 76.2% Westminster — Car (driver): 78.0%
Bus 8.9% / 6.7%
Nollamara — Bus: 8.9% Westminster — Bus: 6.7%
Worked from Home 5.8% / 5.5%
Nollamara — Worked from Home: 5.8% Westminster — Worked from Home: 5.5%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 5.6%
Nollamara — Car (passenger): 5.7% Westminster — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 2.3% / 2.8%
Nollamara — Train: 2.3% Westminster — Train: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.0%).

Setting

Nollamara Westminster
Elevation 70 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.7 km 8.2 km

NBN connectivity

Nollamara Westminster
Connectivity score 66/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
6,464 premises
 42%
3,521 premises

Climate

Nollamara Westminster
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Nollamara Westminster
Average residential rate $1,615/yr
same for both
Council Stirling
same for both

Federal electorate

Nollamara Westminster
Division Cowan
same for both
Member Anne Aly
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nollamara Westminster
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nollamara

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

Westminster

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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