Oakford vs Anketell

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Oakford: a median of $1.64 million, against $410,000 in Anketell. On these figures, Oakford tends to suit couples, while Anketell suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Oakford

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 92/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 66%)

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

First-home buyers

Anketell

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($410,275 vs $1,640,000)
  • has cheaper land ($400,000 vs $1,000,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Oakford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Oakford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 92/100)

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

Investors

Anketell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.9% vs 6.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Oakford Anketell
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.

Oakford Anketell
Walkability 0 / 0
Oakford — Walkability: 0/100 Anketell — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 55 / 8
Oakford — Safety: 55/100 Anketell — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 63 / 45
Oakford — Low fire risk: 63/100 Anketell — Low fire risk: 45/100
Low flood risk 22 / 100
Oakford — Low flood risk: 22/100 Anketell — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Oakford has more residents (2,803 vs 280); Oakford has higher household incomes ($127,452 vs $93,444).

Oakford Anketell
Population 2,803
+90% vs other
 280
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.5% +12.9%
Median age 42 44
Median household income $127,452/yr
+27% vs other
 $93,444/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk $399/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Oakford Anketell
0-4 4.2% / 6.4%
Oakford — 0-4: 4.2% Anketell — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 15.0% / 12.1%
Oakford — 5-14: 15.0% Anketell — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 7.8% / 6.4%
Oakford — 15-19: 7.8% Anketell — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 6.1% / 3.6%
Oakford — 20-24: 6.1% Anketell — 20-24: 3.6%
25-34 8.1% / 8.9%
Oakford — 25-34: 8.1% Anketell — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 12.5% / 11.8%
Oakford — 35-44: 12.5% Anketell — 35-44: 11.8%
45-54 15.8% / 11.4%
Oakford — 45-54: 15.8% Anketell — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 16.5% / 19.6%
Oakford — 55-64: 16.5% Anketell — 55-64: 19.6%
65-74 9.4% / 13.6%
Oakford — 65-74: 9.4% Anketell — 65-74: 13.6%
75-84 3.7% / 3.6%
Oakford — 75-84: 3.7% Anketell — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 0.6% / —
Oakford — 85+: 0.6% Anketell — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Oakford 71.4% couple families
Oakford — Couple Families: 71.4% Oakford — Lone Person: 14.0% Oakford — One Parent Families: 11.5% Oakford — Group Household: 2.5% Oakford — Other Families: 0.7%
Anketell 57.8% couple families
Anketell — Couple Families: 57.8% Anketell — Lone Person: 28.1% Anketell — One Parent Families: 7.8% Anketell — Group Household: 6.2% Anketell — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Oakford 5.1% renting
Oakford — Owned Outright: 34.7% Oakford — Mortgage: 60.2% Oakford — Renting: 5.1%
Anketell 10.3% renting
Anketell — Owned Outright: 36.8% Anketell — Mortgage: 52.9% Anketell — Renting: 10.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Oakford Anketell
Certificate III & IV 19.9% / 20.7%
Oakford — Certificate III & IV: 19.9% Anketell — Certificate III & IV: 20.7%
Bachelor Degree 8.1% / 9.6%
Oakford — Bachelor Degree: 8.1% Anketell — Bachelor Degree: 9.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 5.4%
Oakford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Anketell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / —
Oakford — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Anketell — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / —
Oakford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Anketell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

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.

Oakford Anketell
England 8.7% / 6.4%
Oakford — England: 8.7% Anketell — England: 6.4%
South Africa 1.6% / 2.1%
Oakford — South Africa: 1.6% Anketell — South Africa: 2.1%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.4%
Oakford — New Zealand: 1.8% Anketell — New Zealand: 1.4%
Zimbabwe — / 3.2%
Oakford — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Anketell — Zimbabwe: 3.2%
Netherlands 0.5% / 1.8%
Oakford — Netherlands: 0.5% Anketell — Netherlands: 1.8%
Vietnam — / 1.8%
Oakford — Vietnam: not among its largest Anketell — Vietnam: 1.8%
Scotland 0.7% / —
Oakford — Scotland: 0.7% Anketell — Scotland: not among its largest
Italy 0.6% / —
Oakford — Italy: 0.6% Anketell — Italy: 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.

Oakford 98.7% houses
Oakford — Houses: 98.7% Oakford — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% Oakford — Townhouses: 0.6%
Anketell 99.0% houses
Anketell — Houses: 99.0% Anketell — Flats / Apartments: 1.0% Anketell — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Oakford Anketell
Median house price $1,640,000 $410,275
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,000,000 $400,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 13 days
from 11 sales
 30 days
from 28 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.

Oakford Anketell
4 bed $1.62M / $415K
Oakford — 4 bed: $1.62M (32 sales) Anketell — 4 bed: $415K (59 sales)

32 vs 59 sales

5 bed $2.08M / $475K
Oakford — 5 bed: $2.08M (9 sales) Anketell — 5 bed: $475K (8 sales)

9 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Oakford Anketell
New dwellings approved 859
across Serpentine-Jarrahdale
 1,096
across Kwinana
Approvals change year on year +104% +33%

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.

Oakford Anketell
Houses — 4.8%
$750/wk on $810K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Oakford Anketell
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 57% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 10% of WA Higher than 52% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 61% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 74% of WA

Liveability

Oakford Anketell
Grade C —
Score 39/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Oakford carries more flood risk (78 vs 0); Anketell carries more crime risk (92 vs 45).

Oakford Anketell
Bushfire Low
37/100
 Moderate
55/100
Crime Moderate
45/100
 High
92/100
Flood High
78/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Oakford Anketell
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

Oakford Anketell
Parks & reserves 1 0
Fuel stations 2 1

Mobility

Oakford Anketell
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 34.9 km
+3% vs other
 33.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min 33 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 6121
 0.8%
postcode 6167
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 98
postcode 6121
 68
postcode 6167

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.

Oakford Anketell
Car (driver) 75.4% / 69.6%
Oakford — Car (driver): 75.4% Anketell — Car (driver): 69.6%
Worked from Home 14.6% / 19.6%
Oakford — Worked from Home: 14.6% Anketell — Worked from Home: 19.6%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 6.9%
Oakford — Car (passenger): 4.2% Anketell — Car (passenger): 6.9%
Walked Only 2.2% / 3.9%
Oakford — Walked Only: 2.2% Anketell — Walked Only: 3.9%
Train 2.9% / —
Oakford — Train: 2.9% Anketell — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.4%).

Setting

Oakford Anketell
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.7 km 9.0 km

NBN connectivity

Oakford Anketell
Connectivity score 36/100 82/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
998 premises
 73%
362 premises

Climate

Oakford Anketell
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Oakford Anketell
Average residential rate $2,810/yr $2,945/yr
Council Serpentine-Jarrahdale Kwinana

Federal electorate

Oakford Anketell
Division Burt Brand
Member Matt Keogh Madeleine King
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Oakford Anketell
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Oakford

Acreage Outer Premium

Anketell

Affordable Outer

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