Osborne Park vs Joondanna

Osborne Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 37 in Joondanna. In Osborne Park, most households rent and most households are people living alone. In Joondanna, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Joondanna: a median of $1.11 million, against $940,000 in Osborne Park, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Osborne Park tends to suit renters, young adults, and 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

Joondanna

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (43% vs 18%)
  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 86/100)
  • But Osborne Park has more childcare (7 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Osborne Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($493,100 vs $600,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($940,000 vs $1,114,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Osborne Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (56% vs 44%)
  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $330/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Joondanna

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 71/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Osborne Park has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • Joondanna carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 86/100)

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

Investors

Osborne Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (7.2% vs 5.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Osborne Park 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.

Osborne Park 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.

Osborne Park Joondanna
Walkability 71 / 84
Osborne Park — Walkability: 71/100 Joondanna — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 14 / 44
Osborne Park — Safety: 14/100 Joondanna — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Osborne Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Joondanna — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Osborne Park — Low flood risk: 100/100 Joondanna — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Joondanna rents higher ($330/wk vs $290/wk); Joondanna has higher household incomes ($87,412 vs $76,856).

Osborne Park Joondanna
Population 4,463 5,283
+18% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.3% +9.2%
Median age 34 37
Median household income $76,856/yr $87,412/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $330/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Osborne Park Joondanna
0-4 5.4% / 6.2%
Osborne Park — 0-4: 5.4% Joondanna — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 5.8% / 7.9%
Osborne Park — 5-14: 5.8% Joondanna — 5-14: 7.9%
15-19 2.2% / 3.4%
Osborne Park — 15-19: 2.2% Joondanna — 15-19: 3.4%
20-24 7.2% / 4.9%
Osborne Park — 20-24: 7.2% Joondanna — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 30.2% / 21.4%
Osborne Park — 25-34: 30.2% Joondanna — 25-34: 21.4%
35-44 18.9% / 18.2%
Osborne Park — 35-44: 18.9% Joondanna — 35-44: 18.2%
45-54 9.5% / 12.6%
Osborne Park — 45-54: 9.5% Joondanna — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 8.3% / 10.2%
Osborne Park — 55-64: 8.3% Joondanna — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 6.9% / 7.1%
Osborne Park — 65-74: 6.9% Joondanna — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 4.0% / 4.5%
Osborne Park — 75-84: 4.0% Joondanna — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 1.5% / 3.3%
Osborne Park — 85+: 1.5% Joondanna — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Osborne Park 59.2% lone person
Osborne Park — Lone Person: 59.2% Osborne Park — Couple Families: 22.2% Osborne Park — One Parent Families: 8.7% Osborne Park — Group Household: 6.9% Osborne Park — Other Families: 2.9%
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.

Osborne Park 55.7% renting
Osborne Park — Owned Outright: 18.1% Osborne Park — Mortgage: 26.2% Osborne Park — Renting: 55.7%
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.

Osborne Park Joondanna
Bachelor Degree 21.1% / 21.9%
Osborne Park — Bachelor Degree: 21.1% Joondanna — Bachelor Degree: 21.9%
Certificate III & IV 11.0% / 10.5%
Osborne Park — Certificate III & IV: 11.0% Joondanna — Certificate III & IV: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 9.1%
Osborne Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Joondanna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 8.4% / 8.6%
Osborne Park — Postgraduate Degree: 8.4% Joondanna — Postgraduate Degree: 8.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 3.4%
Osborne Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Joondanna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

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.

Osborne Park Joondanna
England 3.8% / 5.8%
Osborne Park — England: 3.8% Joondanna — England: 5.8%
India 6.3% / 2.9%
Osborne Park — India: 6.3% Joondanna — India: 2.9%
Italy 2.4% / 2.3%
Osborne Park — Italy: 2.4% Joondanna — Italy: 2.3%
New Zealand 2.0% / 2.3%
Osborne Park — New Zealand: 2.0% Joondanna — New Zealand: 2.3%
Ireland 1.6% / 1.3%
Osborne Park — Ireland: 1.6% Joondanna — Ireland: 1.3%
South Africa — / 1.3%
Osborne Park — South Africa: not among its largest Joondanna — South Africa: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Osborne Park 57.9% townhouses
Osborne Park — Townhouses: 57.9% Osborne Park — Houses: 17.6% Osborne Park — Flats / Apartments: 24.5%
Joondanna 46.2% townhouses
Joondanna — Townhouses: 46.2% Joondanna — Houses: 43.4% Joondanna — Flats / Apartments: 10.4%
Townhouses Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Osborne Park Joondanna
Median house price $940,000 $1,114,000
Median unit price $493,100 $600,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 23 sales
 24 days
from 43 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.

Osborne Park Joondanna
1 bed $420K / $430K
Osborne Park — 1 bed: $420K (19 sales) Joondanna — 1 bed: $430K (8 sales)

19 vs 8 sales

2 bed $536K / $590K
Osborne Park — 2 bed: $536K (46 sales) Joondanna — 2 bed: $590K (29 sales)

46 vs 29 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.

Osborne Park Joondanna
2 bed $610K / $805K
Osborne Park — 2 bed: $610K (11 sales) Joondanna — 2 bed: $805K (15 sales)

11 vs 15 sales

3 bed $980K / $1.08M
Osborne Park — 3 bed: $980K (25 sales) Joondanna — 3 bed: $1.08M (44 sales)

25 vs 44 sales

4 bed $1.19M / $1.42M
Osborne Park — 4 bed: $1.19M (5 sales) Joondanna — 4 bed: $1.42M (15 sales)

5 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Osborne Park Joondanna
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
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.

Osborne Park Joondanna
Houses 4.7%
$725/wk on $800K
 4.9%
$850/wk on $899K
Units 7.2%
$625/wk on $449K
 5.6%
$650/wk on $600K

Ranking within WA

Osborne Park Joondanna
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 39% of WA Higher than 51% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 63% of WA

Liveability

Joondanna scores higher overall (86 vs 66); Joondanna is more walkable (84 vs 71).

Osborne Park Joondanna
Grade B A
Score 66/100 86/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Osborne Park carries more crime risk (86 vs 56).

Osborne Park Joondanna
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 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 6
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Osborne Park Joondanna
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 6.7 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 5.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.0% 1.9%

Schools in Osborne Park

  • Osborne Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Joondanna

  • St Denis School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Osborne Park Joondanna
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 9 0
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 7 4
GPs 6 1
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 4 0
EV chargers 7 0

Mobility

Osborne Park Joondanna
Walkability score 71/100 84/100
Distance to Perth 8 km
+10% vs other
 7.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 12 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 378.8
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 2.4%
postcode 6017
 1.2%
postcode 6060
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 28
postcode 6017
 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.

Osborne Park Joondanna
Car (driver) 74.6% / 70.4%
Osborne Park — Car (driver): 74.6% Joondanna — Car (driver): 70.4%
Worked from Home 5.1% / 9.7%
Osborne Park — Worked from Home: 5.1% Joondanna — Worked from Home: 9.7%
Bus 4.8% / 7.9%
Osborne Park — Bus: 4.8% Joondanna — Bus: 7.9%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 4.8%
Osborne Park — Car (passenger): 6.6% Joondanna — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 6.5% / 4.6%
Osborne Park — Train: 6.5% Joondanna — Train: 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.6%).

Setting

Osborne Park Joondanna
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.8 km 7.7 km

NBN connectivity

Osborne Park Joondanna
Connectivity score 66/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
5,581 premises
 28%
3,080 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Osborne Park Joondanna
Average residential rate $1,615/yr
same for both
Council Stirling
same for both

Federal electorate

Osborne Park Joondanna
Division Curtin Perth
Member Kate Chaney Patrick Gorman
Party Independent Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Osborne Park

Affordable Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Townhouses Transport Hub

Joondanna

Easy Commute Inner Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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