Nornalup vs Walpole

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Nornalup, about half of households are people living alone. In Walpole, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Walpole tends to suit people living alone 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

They split

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

  • Nornalup is already more of a family suburb (48% vs 26%)
  • Walpole carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 59/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Nornalup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $221/wk)
  • But Walpole has a bigger rental market to choose from (26% vs 9%)

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

Commuting to the city

Nornalup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (303 min vs 315 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Walpole

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 59/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (36% vs 28%)

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

Investors

Nornalup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (34.8% vs -2.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Nornalup Walpole
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.

Nornalup Walpole
Walkability 0 / 0
Nornalup — Walkability: 0/100 Walpole — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 41 / 80
Nornalup — Safety: 41/100 Walpole — Safety: 80/100
Low fire risk 37 / 45
Nornalup — Low fire risk: 37/100 Walpole — Low fire risk: 45/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Nornalup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Walpole — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Walpole has more residents (429 vs 89); Nornalup has higher household incomes ($51,064 vs $39,728).

Nornalup Walpole
Population 89 429
+382% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +34.8% -2.3%
Median age 59
same for both
Median household income $51,064/yr
+22% vs other
 $39,728/yr
Median weekly rent $200/wk $221/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nornalup Walpole
0-4 4.5% / 3.5%
Nornalup — 0-4: 4.5% Walpole — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 4.5% / 6.1%
Nornalup — 5-14: 4.5% Walpole — 5-14: 6.1%
15-19 — / 2.1%
Nornalup — 15-19: not among its largest Walpole — 15-19: 2.1%
20-24 5.6% / 0.7%
Nornalup — 20-24: 5.6% Walpole — 20-24: 0.7%
25-34 7.9% / 6.5%
Nornalup — 25-34: 7.9% Walpole — 25-34: 6.5%
35-44 7.9% / 7.0%
Nornalup — 35-44: 7.9% Walpole — 35-44: 7.0%
45-54 11.2% / 14.7%
Nornalup — 45-54: 11.2% Walpole — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 24.7% / 22.8%
Nornalup — 55-64: 24.7% Walpole — 55-64: 22.8%
65-74 19.1% / 20.7%
Nornalup — 65-74: 19.1% Walpole — 65-74: 20.7%
75-84 9.0% / 13.8%
Nornalup — 75-84: 9.0% Walpole — 75-84: 13.8%
85+ — / 1.6%
Nornalup — 85+: not among its largest Walpole — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nornalup 52.4% lone person
Nornalup — Lone Person: 52.4% Nornalup — Couple Families: 33.3% Nornalup — One Parent Families: 14.3% Nornalup — Group Household: 0.0%
Walpole 70.1% lone person
Walpole — Lone Person: 70.1% Walpole — Couple Families: 17.9% Walpole — One Parent Families: 7.7% Walpole — Group Household: 4.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nornalup 9.4% renting
Nornalup — Owned Outright: 59.4% Nornalup — Mortgage: 31.2% Nornalup — Renting: 9.4%
Walpole 25.9% renting
Walpole — Owned Outright: 54.8% Walpole — Mortgage: 19.3% Walpole — Renting: 25.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nornalup Walpole
Certificate III & IV 19.1% / 19.1%
Nornalup — Certificate III & IV: 19.1% Walpole — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 19.1% / 7.7%
Nornalup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 19.1% Walpole — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Bachelor Degree 10.1% / 9.1%
Nornalup — Bachelor Degree: 10.1% Walpole — Bachelor Degree: 9.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 1.6%
Nornalup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Walpole — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%
Postgraduate Degree — / 2.6%
Nornalup — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Walpole — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

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.

Nornalup Walpole
England 4.5% / 7.5%
Nornalup — England: 4.5% Walpole — England: 7.5%
Netherlands 3.4% / 0.7%
Nornalup — Netherlands: 3.4% Walpole — Netherlands: 0.7%
South Africa — / 1.6%
Nornalup — South Africa: not among its largest Walpole — South Africa: 1.6%
India — / 1.4%
Nornalup — India: not among its largest Walpole — India: 1.4%
New Zealand — / 1.4%
Nornalup — New Zealand: not among its largest Walpole — New Zealand: 1.4%
Germany — / 0.9%
Nornalup — Germany: not among its largest Walpole — Germany: 0.9%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nornalup 100.0% houses
Nornalup — Houses: 100.0% Nornalup — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Walpole 95.5% houses
Walpole — Houses: 95.5% Walpole — Flats / Apartments: 4.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nornalup Walpole
Median house price — $597,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $307,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 95 days
from 7 sales

Development activity

Nornalup Walpole
New dwellings approved 54
across Denmark
 43
across Manjimup
Approvals change year on year +0% +300%

Ranking within WA

Nornalup Walpole
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 10% of WA Higher than 4% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 14% of WA Higher than 31% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 8% of WA Higher than 61% of WA

Liveability

Nornalup Walpole
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Nornalup carries more crime risk (59 vs 20).

Nornalup Walpole
Bushfire Moderate
63/100
 Moderate
55/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Low
20/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion High
72/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Nornalup Walpole
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 Nornalup

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

Schools in Walpole

  • Walpole Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Nornalup Walpole
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Nornalup Walpole
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 425 km 426.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 303 min 315 min
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 6333
 0.9%
postcode 6398
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 6333
 27
postcode 6398

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.

Nornalup Walpole
Car (driver) 69.4% / 64.8%
Nornalup — Car (driver): 69.4% Walpole — Car (driver): 64.8%
Worked from Home 19.4% / 10.7%
Nornalup — Worked from Home: 19.4% Walpole — Worked from Home: 10.7%
Car (passenger) 11.1% / 4.9%
Nornalup — Car (passenger): 11.1% Walpole — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only — / 15.6%
Nornalup — Walked Only: not among its largest Walpole — Walked Only: 15.6%
Bicycle — / 4.1%
Nornalup — Bicycle: not among its largest Walpole — Bicycle: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.4%).

Setting

Nornalup Walpole
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.3 km 4.2 km
2.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Nornalup Walpole
Connectivity score 15/100 30/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster) Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
46 premises
 0%
470 premises

Council rates

Nornalup Walpole
Average residential rate $2,478/yr $2,453/yr
Council Denmark Manjimup

Federal electorate

Nornalup Walpole
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nornalup Walpole
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nornalup

Coastal Retirees Rural

Walpole

Affordable Retirees Rural

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