Orelia vs Parmelia

Comparing Orelia and Parmelia, WA: Orelia carries more bushfire risk (66 vs 17); Parmelia scores higher overall (41 vs 27); and Parmelia has more residents (6,184 vs 4,535).

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

Parmelia

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (94% vs 82%)

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

Orelia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $280/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Orelia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (35.9 km vs 38.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Orelia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 6%)

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

Investors

Parmelia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.9% vs -3.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Orelia Parmelia
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.

Orelia Parmelia
Walkability 47 / 50
Orelia — Walkability: 47/100 Parmelia — Walkability: 50/100
Safety 22 / 22
Orelia — Safety: 22/100 Parmelia — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 34 / 83
Orelia — Low fire risk: 34/100 Parmelia — Low fire risk: 83/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Orelia — Low flood risk: 100/100 Parmelia — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Parmelia has more residents (6,184 vs 4,535); Parmelia rents higher ($280/wk vs $250/wk).

Orelia Parmelia
Population 4,535 6,184
+36% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.5% +2.9%
Median age 38 37
Median household income $64,792/yr $67,444/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $280/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Orelia Parmelia
0-4 6.1% / 6.3%
Orelia — 0-4: 6.1% Parmelia — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 12.8% / 13.5%
Orelia — 5-14: 12.8% Parmelia — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 6.7% / 6.1%
Orelia — 15-19: 6.7% Parmelia — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 6.2% / 6.8%
Orelia — 20-24: 6.2% Parmelia — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 12.8% / 13.0%
Orelia — 25-34: 12.8% Parmelia — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 14.9% / 13.9%
Orelia — 35-44: 14.9% Parmelia — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 14.6% / 13.2%
Orelia — 45-54: 14.6% Parmelia — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 11.3% / 12.4%
Orelia — 55-64: 11.3% Parmelia — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 8.6% / 9.2%
Orelia — 65-74: 8.6% Parmelia — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 4.5% / 4.2%
Orelia — 75-84: 4.5% Parmelia — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 1.1% / 1.3%
Orelia — 85+: 1.1% Parmelia — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Orelia 39.8% lone person
Orelia — Lone Person: 39.8% Orelia — Couple Families: 31.4% Orelia — One Parent Families: 22.5% Orelia — Group Household: 4.7% Orelia — Other Families: 1.6%
Parmelia 37.6% lone person
Parmelia — Lone Person: 37.6% Parmelia — Couple Families: 33.1% Parmelia — One Parent Families: 22.9% Parmelia — Group Household: 4.4% Parmelia — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Orelia 33.4% renting
Orelia — Owned Outright: 23.2% Orelia — Mortgage: 43.4% Orelia — Renting: 33.4%
Parmelia 28.9% renting
Parmelia — Owned Outright: 24.6% Parmelia — Mortgage: 46.5% Parmelia — Renting: 28.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Orelia Parmelia
Certificate III & IV 16.9% / 17.0%
Orelia — Certificate III & IV: 16.9% Parmelia — Certificate III & IV: 17.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 5.4%
Orelia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Parmelia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / 5.4%
Orelia — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Parmelia — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.1%
Orelia — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Parmelia — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 1.0%
Orelia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Parmelia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

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.

Orelia Parmelia
England 7.4% / 8.3%
Orelia — England: 7.4% Parmelia — England: 8.3%
New Zealand 4.6% / 4.5%
Orelia — New Zealand: 4.6% Parmelia — New Zealand: 4.5%
Philippines 3.9% / 4.0%
Orelia — Philippines: 3.9% Parmelia — Philippines: 4.0%
India 1.0% / 1.5%
Orelia — India: 1.0% Parmelia — India: 1.5%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.8%
Orelia — Scotland: 1.1% Parmelia — Scotland: 0.8%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.9%
Orelia — South Africa: 0.6% Parmelia — South Africa: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Orelia 81.8% houses
Orelia — Houses: 81.8% Orelia — Flats / Apartments: 16.0% Orelia — Townhouses: 2.2%
Parmelia 94.1% houses
Parmelia — Houses: 94.1% Parmelia — Flats / Apartments: 1.4% Parmelia — Townhouses: 4.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Orelia Parmelia
Median house price $675,000 $672,000
Median unit price $470,000 $445,999
Median land price — $660,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 37 sales
 28 days
from 116 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.

Orelia Parmelia
3 bed $652K / $648K
Orelia — 3 bed: $652K (57 sales) Parmelia — 3 bed: $648K (102 sales)

57 vs 102 sales

4 bed $750K / $705K
Orelia — 4 bed: $750K (29 sales) Parmelia — 4 bed: $705K (70 sales)

29 vs 70 sales

Development activity

Orelia Parmelia
New dwellings approved 1,096
across Kwinana
same for both
Approvals change year on year +33%
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.

Orelia Parmelia
Houses 4.5%
$600/wk on $699K
 4.5%
$620/wk on $720K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Orelia Parmelia
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 23% of WA Higher than 25% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 69% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 55% of WA Higher than 56% of WA

Liveability

Parmelia scores higher overall (41 vs 27).

Orelia Parmelia
Grade D C
Score 27/100 41/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Orelia carries more bushfire risk (66 vs 17).

Orelia Parmelia
Bushfire Moderate
66/100
 Low
17/100
Crime High
78/100
same for both
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 21
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Orelia Parmelia
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Orelia

  • Orelia Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Gilmore College Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Parmelia

  • St Vincent's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • North Parmelia Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Orelia Parmelia
Parks & reserves 7
same for both
Childcare 0 4

Mobility

Parmelia sits further from the CBD (38.9 km vs 35.9 km).

Orelia Parmelia
Walkability score 47/100 50/100
Distance to Perth 35.9 km 38.9 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 37 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 103.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 143.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6167
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 6167
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.

Orelia Parmelia
Car (driver) 78.8% / 79.2%
Orelia — Car (driver): 78.8% Parmelia — Car (driver): 79.2%
Car (passenger) 8.2% / 5.6%
Orelia — Car (passenger): 8.2% Parmelia — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 5.2% / 6.6%
Orelia — Train: 5.2% Parmelia — Train: 6.6%
Worked from Home 3.8% / 4.6%
Orelia — Worked from Home: 3.8% Parmelia — Worked from Home: 4.6%
Bus 2.5% / 2.5%
Orelia — Bus: 2.5% Parmelia — Bus: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.2%).

Setting

Orelia Parmelia
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.9 km 6.4 km

NBN connectivity

Orelia Parmelia
Connectivity score 68/100 71/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
2,147 premises
 47%
2,846 premises

Climate

Orelia Parmelia
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

Orelia Parmelia
Average residential rate $2,945/yr
same for both
Council Kwinana
same for both

Federal electorate

Orelia Parmelia
Division Brand
same for both
Member Madeleine King
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Orelia Parmelia
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Orelia

Outer Parks

Parmelia

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Parks Transport Hub

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