North Yunderup vs Barragup

Barragup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 52 in North Yunderup. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In North Yunderup, about half of households are people living alone. In Barragup, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Barragup: a median of $1.19 million, against $832,000 in North Yunderup, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, North Yunderup tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Barragup suits 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

Barragup

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 50%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • North Yunderup has cheaper houses ($832,500 vs $1,187,500)
  • Barragup leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 32%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Barragup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

North Yunderup

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 15/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (77 km vs 79.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

North Yunderup

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 15/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 20%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

North Yunderup and Barragup 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 Yunderup Barragup
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 Yunderup Barragup
Walkability 23 / 15
North Yunderup — Walkability: 23/100 Barragup — Walkability: 15/100
Safety 31 / 37
North Yunderup — Safety: 31/100 Barragup — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 100 / 56
North Yunderup — Low fire risk: 100/100 Barragup — Low fire risk: 56/100
Low flood risk 3 / 10
North Yunderup — Low flood risk: 3/100 Barragup — Low flood risk: 10/100

Demographics

Barragup has higher household incomes ($109,720 vs $63,960); North Yunderup skews older (52 vs 45).

North Yunderup Barragup
Population 840 940
+12% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.1% +1.3%
Median age 52 45
Median household income $63,960/yr $109,720/yr
+72% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $323/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Yunderup Barragup
0-4 3.1% / 3.3%
North Yunderup — 0-4: 3.1% Barragup — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 10.1% / 11.6%
North Yunderup — 5-14: 10.1% Barragup — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 4.3% / 8.6%
North Yunderup — 15-19: 4.3% Barragup — 15-19: 8.6%
20-24 4.5% / 5.5%
North Yunderup — 20-24: 4.5% Barragup — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 7.4% / 8.0%
North Yunderup — 25-34: 7.4% Barragup — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 9.5% / 11.3%
North Yunderup — 35-44: 9.5% Barragup — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 12.4% / 17.6%
North Yunderup — 45-54: 12.4% Barragup — 45-54: 17.6%
55-64 17.9% / 13.9%
North Yunderup — 55-64: 17.9% Barragup — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 17.3% / 11.2%
North Yunderup — 65-74: 17.3% Barragup — 65-74: 11.2%
75-84 10.0% / 7.3%
North Yunderup — 75-84: 10.0% Barragup — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 2.6% / 1.3%
North Yunderup — 85+: 2.6% Barragup — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Yunderup 32.6% couple families
North Yunderup — Couple Families: 32.6% North Yunderup — Lone Person: 45.4% North Yunderup — One Parent Families: 17.0% North Yunderup — Group Household: 5.0%
Barragup 60.3% couple families
Barragup — Couple Families: 60.3% Barragup — Lone Person: 22.0% Barragup — One Parent Families: 14.0% Barragup — Group Household: 3.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Yunderup 16.5% renting
North Yunderup — Owned Outright: 44.4% North Yunderup — Mortgage: 39.0% North Yunderup — Renting: 16.5%
Barragup 11.3% renting
Barragup — Owned Outright: 37.0% Barragup — Mortgage: 51.8% Barragup — Renting: 11.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Yunderup Barragup
Certificate III & IV 22.3% / 18.3%
North Yunderup — Certificate III & IV: 22.3% Barragup — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 6.0%
North Yunderup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Barragup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Bachelor Degree 5.1% / 6.0%
North Yunderup — Bachelor Degree: 5.1% Barragup — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.1%
North Yunderup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Barragup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 0.4% / 1.0%
North Yunderup — Postgraduate Degree: 0.4% Barragup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.3%).

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 Yunderup Barragup
England 8.7% / 7.6%
North Yunderup — England: 8.7% Barragup — England: 7.6%
New Zealand 2.1% / 2.7%
North Yunderup — New Zealand: 2.1% Barragup — New Zealand: 2.7%
Scotland 1.0% / 1.2%
North Yunderup — Scotland: 1.0% Barragup — Scotland: 1.2%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.0%
North Yunderup — South Africa: 1.1% Barragup — South Africa: 1.0%
Netherlands 0.4% / 1.1%
North Yunderup — Netherlands: 0.4% Barragup — Netherlands: 1.1%
Philippines 0.5% / —
North Yunderup — Philippines: 0.5% Barragup — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Yunderup 95.2% houses
North Yunderup — Houses: 95.2% North Yunderup — Townhouses: 6.0%
Barragup 100.0% houses
Barragup — Houses: 100.0% Barragup — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

North Yunderup Barragup
Median house price $832,500 $1,187,500
Median unit price — $120,000
Median land price — $1,307,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 10 sales
 22 days
from 8 sales

Development activity

North Yunderup Barragup
New dwellings approved 647
across Murray
same for both
Approvals change year on year +122%
same for both

Ranking within WA

North Yunderup Barragup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 22% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 50% of WA Higher than 33% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 77% of WA

Liveability

North Yunderup is more walkable (23 vs 15); Barragup scores higher overall (26 vs 20).

North Yunderup Barragup
Grade D
same for both
Score 20/100 26/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Barragup carries more bushfire risk (44 vs 0).

North Yunderup Barragup
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
44/100
Crime Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood High
97/100
 High
90/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

North Yunderup Barragup
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

North Yunderup Barragup
Parks & reserves 1 4
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Barragup sits further from the CBD (79.8 km vs 77 km).

North Yunderup Barragup
Walkability score 23/100 15/100
Distance to Perth 77 km 79.8 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 60 min 64 min
Public transport score 24/100
Bus
 40/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 14.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 6208
 0.3%
postcode 6209
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 6208
 73
postcode 6209

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 Yunderup Barragup
Car (driver) 79.1% / 78.9%
North Yunderup — Car (driver): 79.1% Barragup — Car (driver): 78.9%
Worked from Home 7.1% / 8.8%
North Yunderup — Worked from Home: 7.1% Barragup — Worked from Home: 8.8%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 5.6%
North Yunderup — Car (passenger): 5.1% Barragup — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 3.1% / 4.1%
North Yunderup — Train: 3.1% Barragup — Train: 4.1%
Bus 3.5% / 1.8%
North Yunderup — Bus: 3.5% Barragup — Bus: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.1%).

Setting

North Yunderup Barragup
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 -3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.8 km 6.6 km

NBN connectivity

North Yunderup Barragup
Connectivity score 77/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
494 premises
 47%
373 premises

Climate

North Yunderup Barragup
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

North Yunderup Barragup
Average residential rate $2,572/yr
same for both
Council Murray
same for both

Federal electorate

North Yunderup Barragup
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

North Yunderup

Acreage Retirees

Barragup

Acreage

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