Osborne Park vs Tuart Hill

In both, most households are people living alone. In Osborne Park, most households rent. In Tuart Hill, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Tuart Hill: a median of $1.05 million, against $940,000 in Osborne Park, and rent is higher there too. Osborne Park is closer to the city centre: 8 km, against 9.1 km.

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

Tuart Hill

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (28% vs 18%)
  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 86/100)

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 $1,052,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Osborne Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $320/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Osborne Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (82% vs 72%)
  • But Tuart Hill carries lower crime risk (63/100 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 5.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Osborne Park and Tuart Hill 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 Tuart Hill
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 Tuart Hill
Walkability 71 / 76
Osborne Park — Walkability: 71/100 Tuart Hill — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 14 / 37
Osborne Park — Safety: 14/100 Tuart Hill — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Osborne Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tuart Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Osborne Park — Low flood risk: 100/100 Tuart Hill — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Tuart Hill has more residents (7,541 vs 4,463); Tuart Hill rents higher ($320/wk vs $290/wk).

Osborne Park Tuart Hill
Population 4,463 7,541
+69% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.3% +7.5%
Median age 34 36
Median household income $76,856/yr $79,820/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $320/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Osborne Park Tuart Hill
0-4 5.4% / 6.0%
Osborne Park — 0-4: 5.4% Tuart Hill — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 5.8% / 6.7%
Osborne Park — 5-14: 5.8% Tuart Hill — 5-14: 6.7%
15-19 2.2% / 2.8%
Osborne Park — 15-19: 2.2% Tuart Hill — 15-19: 2.8%
20-24 7.2% / 5.8%
Osborne Park — 20-24: 7.2% Tuart Hill — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 30.2% / 25.9%
Osborne Park — 25-34: 30.2% Tuart Hill — 25-34: 25.9%
35-44 18.9% / 17.5%
Osborne Park — 35-44: 18.9% Tuart Hill — 35-44: 17.5%
45-54 9.5% / 11.3%
Osborne Park — 45-54: 9.5% Tuart Hill — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 8.3% / 10.0%
Osborne Park — 55-64: 8.3% Tuart Hill — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 6.9% / 7.9%
Osborne Park — 65-74: 6.9% Tuart Hill — 65-74: 7.9%
75-84 4.0% / 3.7%
Osborne Park — 75-84: 4.0% Tuart Hill — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 1.5% / 2.3%
Osborne Park — 85+: 1.5% Tuart Hill — 85+: 2.3%

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%
Tuart Hill 57.0% lone person
Tuart Hill — Lone Person: 57.0% Tuart Hill — Couple Families: 24.1% Tuart Hill — One Parent Families: 10.6% Tuart Hill — Group Household: 6.8% Tuart Hill — 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%
Tuart Hill 47.2% renting
Tuart Hill — Owned Outright: 22.0% Tuart Hill — Mortgage: 30.9% Tuart Hill — Renting: 47.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Osborne Park Tuart Hill
Bachelor Degree 21.1% / 20.8%
Osborne Park — Bachelor Degree: 21.1% Tuart Hill — Bachelor Degree: 20.8%
Certificate III & IV 11.0% / 12.0%
Osborne Park — Certificate III & IV: 11.0% Tuart Hill — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 9.0%
Osborne Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Tuart Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 8.4% / 8.1%
Osborne Park — Postgraduate Degree: 8.4% Tuart Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 8.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.6%
Osborne Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Tuart Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

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 Tuart Hill
India 6.3% / 6.5%
Osborne Park — India: 6.3% Tuart Hill — India: 6.5%
England 3.8% / 4.1%
Osborne Park — England: 3.8% Tuart Hill — England: 4.1%
Italy 2.4% / 2.7%
Osborne Park — Italy: 2.4% Tuart Hill — Italy: 2.7%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.9%
Osborne Park — New Zealand: 2.0% Tuart Hill — New Zealand: 1.9%
Ireland 1.6% / 1.5%
Osborne Park — Ireland: 1.6% Tuart Hill — Ireland: 1.5%
China 1.5% / 1.5%
Osborne Park — China: 1.5% Tuart Hill — China: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

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%
Tuart Hill 59.6% townhouses
Tuart Hill — Townhouses: 59.6% Tuart Hill — Houses: 27.8% Tuart Hill — Flats / Apartments: 12.7%
Townhouses Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Osborne Park Tuart Hill
Median house price $940,000 $1,052,500
Median unit price $493,100 $600,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 23 sales
 21 days
from 45 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 Tuart Hill
1 bed $420K / $535K
Osborne Park — 1 bed: $420K (19 sales) Tuart Hill — 1 bed: $535K (5 sales)

19 vs 5 sales

2 bed $536K / $572K
Osborne Park — 2 bed: $536K (46 sales) Tuart Hill — 2 bed: $572K (48 sales)

46 vs 48 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 Tuart Hill
2 bed $610K / $588K
Osborne Park — 2 bed: $610K (11 sales) Tuart Hill — 2 bed: $588K (12 sales)

11 vs 12 sales

3 bed $980K / $1M
Osborne Park — 3 bed: $980K (25 sales) Tuart Hill — 3 bed: $1M (40 sales)

25 vs 40 sales

4 bed $1.19M / $1.25M
Osborne Park — 4 bed: $1.19M (5 sales) Tuart Hill — 4 bed: $1.25M (23 sales)

5 vs 23 sales

Development activity

Osborne Park Tuart Hill
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 Tuart Hill
Houses 4.7%
$725/wk on $800K
 4.9%
$750/wk on $794K
Units 7.2%
$625/wk on $449K
 5.9%
$678/wk on $599K

Ranking within WA

Osborne Park Tuart Hill
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 39% of WA Higher than 41% of WA
Schools — Higher than 5% of WA
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 92% 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 76% 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 76% of WA

Liveability

Osborne Park Tuart Hill
Grade B
same for both
Score 66/100 62/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Osborne Park carries more crime risk (86 vs 63).

Osborne Park Tuart Hill
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 Moderate
63/100
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 Tuart Hill
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 6.7 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 6.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.0% 1.9%

Schools in Osborne Park

  • Osborne Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Tuart Hill

  • Servite College Independent · Secondary at peers
  • St Kieran Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Tuart Hill Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Osborne Park Tuart Hill
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 9 8
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 7 5
GPs 6 0
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 4 1
EV chargers 7 0

Mobility

Osborne Park Tuart Hill
Walkability score 71/100 76/100
Distance to Perth 8 km 9.1 km
+14% vs other
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
 138.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Tuart Hill
Car (driver) 74.6% / 73.3%
Osborne Park — Car (driver): 74.6% Tuart Hill — Car (driver): 73.3%
Bus 4.8% / 8.3%
Osborne Park — Bus: 4.8% Tuart Hill — Bus: 8.3%
Worked from Home 5.1% / 7.3%
Osborne Park — Worked from Home: 5.1% Tuart Hill — Worked from Home: 7.3%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 5.1%
Osborne Park — Car (passenger): 6.6% Tuart Hill — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Train 6.5% / 4.3%
Osborne Park — Train: 6.5% Tuart Hill — Train: 4.3%

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

Setting

Osborne Park Tuart Hill
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.8 km 7.5 km

NBN connectivity

Osborne Park Tuart Hill
Connectivity score 66/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
5,581 premises
 25%
4,386 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Osborne Park Tuart Hill
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

Tuart Hill

Easy Commute Gentrifying Inner Multicultural Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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