North Perth vs Joondanna

In both, most households own their home. In North Perth, most homes are detached houses. In Joondanna, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in North Perth: a median of $1.63 million, against $1.11 million in Joondanna, and rent is higher there too. North Perth is closer to the city centre: 3.7 km, against 7.2 km. On these figures, Joondanna tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

North Perth is a larger, more affluent suburb closer to the CBD at 3.7 km compared to Joondanna's 7.2 km. Median household income in North Perth reaches $120,796 annually versus $87,412 in Joondanna, and house prices reflect this gap at $1,550,000 against $1,102,500. Both suburbs score well on liveability and walkability, though North Perth edges ahead at 90 and 87 respectively. If proximity to the city and higher household incomes matter to you, North Perth offers that profile; Joondanna suits those seeking a quieter, more affordable location with comparable unit prices and slightly better rental yields on houses.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

North Perth

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 4)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (65% vs 43%)

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

First-home buyers

Joondanna

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,114,000 vs $1,626,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Joondanna

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 34%)
  • has cheaper rent ($330/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

North Perth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (3.7 km vs 7.2 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

  • North Perth has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • Joondanna has more units and townhouses to downsize into (57% vs 35%)

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

Investors

Joondanna

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 4.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

North Perth Joondanna
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.

North Perth Joondanna
Walkability 87 / 84
North Perth — Walkability: 87/100 Joondanna — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 41 / 44
North Perth — Safety: 41/100 Joondanna — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
North Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100 Joondanna — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
North Perth — Low flood risk: 100/100 Joondanna — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Perth has more residents (9,623 vs 5,283); North Perth has higher household incomes ($120,796 vs $87,412).

North Perth Joondanna
Population 9,623
+45% vs other
 5,283
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.1% +9.2%
Median age 38 37
Median household income $120,796/yr
+28% vs other
 $87,412/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+18% vs other
 $330/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Perth Joondanna
0-4 5.3% / 6.2%
North Perth — 0-4: 5.3% Joondanna — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 10.2% / 7.9%
North Perth — 5-14: 10.2% Joondanna — 5-14: 7.9%
15-19 3.9% / 3.4%
North Perth — 15-19: 3.9% Joondanna — 15-19: 3.4%
20-24 6.4% / 4.9%
North Perth — 20-24: 6.4% Joondanna — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 18.0% / 21.4%
North Perth — 25-34: 18.0% Joondanna — 25-34: 21.4%
35-44 16.4% / 18.2%
North Perth — 35-44: 16.4% Joondanna — 35-44: 18.2%
45-54 13.1% / 12.6%
North Perth — 45-54: 13.1% Joondanna — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 12.1% / 10.2%
North Perth — 55-64: 12.1% Joondanna — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 7.8% / 7.1%
North Perth — 65-74: 7.8% Joondanna — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 4.2% / 4.5%
North Perth — 75-84: 4.2% Joondanna — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 2.6% / 3.3%
North Perth — 85+: 2.6% Joondanna — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Perth 41.2% lone person
North Perth — Lone Person: 41.2% North Perth — Couple Families: 36.9% North Perth — One Parent Families: 9.6% North Perth — Group Household: 10.6% North Perth — Other Families: 1.7%
Joondanna 53.7% lone person
Joondanna — Lone Person: 53.7% Joondanna — Couple Families: 27.2% Joondanna — One Parent Families: 11.4% Joondanna — Group Household: 6.2% Joondanna — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Perth 33.8% renting
North Perth — Owned Outright: 29.6% North Perth — Mortgage: 36.6% North Perth — Renting: 33.8%
Joondanna 43.9% renting
Joondanna — Owned Outright: 23.2% Joondanna — Mortgage: 32.9% Joondanna — Renting: 43.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Perth Joondanna
Bachelor Degree 25.9% / 21.9%
North Perth — Bachelor Degree: 25.9% Joondanna — Bachelor Degree: 21.9%
Certificate III & IV 8.2% / 10.5%
North Perth — Certificate III & IV: 8.2% Joondanna — Certificate III & IV: 10.5%
Postgraduate Degree 8.5% / 8.6%
North Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5% Joondanna — Postgraduate Degree: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 9.1%
North Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Joondanna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 3.4%
North Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Joondanna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.9%).

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.

North Perth Joondanna
England 5.6% / 5.8%
North Perth — England: 5.6% Joondanna — England: 5.8%
Italy 2.8% / 2.3%
North Perth — Italy: 2.8% Joondanna — Italy: 2.3%
New Zealand 1.8% / 2.3%
North Perth — New Zealand: 1.8% Joondanna — New Zealand: 2.3%
India — / 2.9%
North Perth — India: not among its largest Joondanna — India: 2.9%
Vietnam 1.8% / 0.9%
North Perth — Vietnam: 1.8% Joondanna — Vietnam: 0.9%
Ireland 1.1% / 1.3%
North Perth — Ireland: 1.1% Joondanna — Ireland: 1.3%
South Africa 1.0% / 1.3%
North Perth — South Africa: 1.0% Joondanna — South Africa: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Perth 65.4% houses
North Perth — Houses: 65.4% North Perth — Townhouses: 18.5% North Perth — Flats / Apartments: 16.1%
Joondanna 43.4% houses
Joondanna — Houses: 43.4% Joondanna — Townhouses: 46.2% Joondanna — Flats / Apartments: 10.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

North Perth Joondanna
Median house price $1,626,000 $1,114,000
Median unit price $600,000
same for both
Median land price $1,148,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 98 sales
 24 days
from 43 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.

North Perth Joondanna
2 bed $1.41M / $805K
North Perth — 2 bed: $1.41M (22 sales) Joondanna — 2 bed: $805K (15 sales)

22 vs 15 sales

3 bed $1.49M / $1.08M
North Perth — 3 bed: $1.49M (86 sales) Joondanna — 3 bed: $1.08M (44 sales)

86 vs 44 sales

4 bed $1.85M / $1.42M
North Perth — 4 bed: $1.85M (39 sales) Joondanna — 4 bed: $1.42M (15 sales)

39 vs 15 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.

North Perth Joondanna
1 bed $490K / $430K
North Perth — 1 bed: $490K (25 sales) Joondanna — 1 bed: $430K (8 sales)

25 vs 8 sales

2 bed $685K / $590K
North Perth — 2 bed: $685K (29 sales) Joondanna — 2 bed: $590K (29 sales)

29 vs 29 sales

3 bed $738K / $880K
North Perth — 3 bed: $738K (8 sales) Joondanna — 3 bed: $880K (8 sales)

8 vs 8 sales

Development activity

North Perth Joondanna
New dwellings approved 219
across Vincent
 1,557
across Stirling
Approvals change year on year -73% +23%

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.

North Perth Joondanna
Houses 4.1%
$900/wk on $1.15M
 4.9%
$850/wk on $899K
Units 5.2%
$650/wk on $650K
 5.6%
$650/wk on $600K

Ranking within WA

North Perth Joondanna
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 51% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 40% of WA Higher than 63% of WA

Liveability

North Perth scores higher overall (92 vs 86).

North Perth Joondanna
Grade A+ A
Score 92/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

North Perth Joondanna
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
56/100
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 12
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

North Perth Joondanna
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 3.0 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 5.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 1.9%

Schools in North Perth

  • Kyilla Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • North Perth Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Joondanna

  • St Denis School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

North Perth Joondanna
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 28 0
Parks & reserves 5 2
Childcare 7 4
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 4 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Joondanna sits further from the CBD (7.2 km vs 3.7 km).

North Perth Joondanna
Walkability score 87/100 84/100
Distance to Perth 3.7 km 7.2 km
+95% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 12 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 581.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 81.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 6006
 1.2%
postcode 6060
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 6006
 24
postcode 6060

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.

North Perth Joondanna
Car (driver) 61.1% / 70.4%
North Perth — Car (driver): 61.1% Joondanna — Car (driver): 70.4%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 9.7%
North Perth — Worked from Home: 12.8% Joondanna — Worked from Home: 9.7%
Bus 13.9% / 7.9%
North Perth — Bus: 13.9% Joondanna — Bus: 7.9%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.8%
North Perth — Car (passenger): 4.1% Joondanna — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 1.9% / 4.6%
North Perth — Train: 1.9% Joondanna — Train: 4.6%
Walked Only 3.9% / 1.0%
North Perth — Walked Only: 3.9% Joondanna — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.4%).

Setting

North Perth Joondanna
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km 7.7 km

NBN connectivity

North Perth Joondanna
Connectivity score 75/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
5,056 premises
 28%
3,080 premises

Climate

North Perth Joondanna
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

North Perth Joondanna
Average residential rate $3,974/yr $1,615/yr
Council Vincent Stirling

Federal electorate

North Perth Joondanna
Division Perth
same for both
Member Patrick Gorman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

North Perth

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub Urban

Joondanna

Easy Commute Inner Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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