Padbury vs Kingsley

Padbury is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 44 in Kingsley. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families.

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

Padbury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Padbury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 58/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Padbury

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 58/100)
  • But Kingsley has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 16%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Padbury Kingsley
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.

Padbury Kingsley
Walkability 78 / 58
Padbury — Walkability: 78/100 Kingsley — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 80 / 75
Padbury — Safety: 80/100 Kingsley — Safety: 75/100
Low fire risk 82 / 65
Padbury — Low fire risk: 82/100 Kingsley — Low fire risk: 65/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Padbury — Low flood risk: 100/100 Kingsley — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kingsley has more residents (13,204 vs 8,626); Kingsley skews older (44 vs 38).

Padbury Kingsley
Population 8,626 13,204
+53% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.4% +1.1%
Median age 38 44
Median household income $107,380/yr
+3% vs other
 $104,624/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk $418/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Padbury Kingsley
0-4 7.7% / 5.0%
Padbury — 0-4: 7.7% Kingsley — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 13.6% / 13.3%
Padbury — 5-14: 13.6% Kingsley — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 5.4% / 5.7%
Padbury — 15-19: 5.4% Kingsley — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 4.1% / 4.5%
Padbury — 20-24: 4.1% Kingsley — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 13.1% / 8.3%
Padbury — 25-34: 13.1% Kingsley — 25-34: 8.3%
35-44 16.3% / 13.7%
Padbury — 35-44: 16.3% Kingsley — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 12.7% / 12.5%
Padbury — 45-54: 12.7% Kingsley — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 11.2% / 13.5%
Padbury — 55-64: 11.2% Kingsley — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 10.3% / 13.4%
Padbury — 65-74: 10.3% Kingsley — 65-74: 13.4%
75-84 4.5% / 5.8%
Padbury — 75-84: 4.5% Kingsley — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 1.2% / 4.2%
Padbury — 85+: 1.2% Kingsley — 85+: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Padbury 49.8% couple families
Padbury — Couple Families: 49.8% Padbury — Lone Person: 27.9% Padbury — One Parent Families: 17.2% Padbury — Group Household: 3.3% Padbury — Other Families: 1.8%
Kingsley 53.4% couple families
Kingsley — Couple Families: 53.4% Kingsley — Lone Person: 30.6% Kingsley — One Parent Families: 13.3% Kingsley — Group Household: 1.8% Kingsley — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Padbury 16.7% renting
Padbury — Owned Outright: 32.8% Padbury — Mortgage: 50.5% Padbury — Renting: 16.7%
Kingsley 12.4% renting
Kingsley — Owned Outright: 41.9% Kingsley — Mortgage: 45.7% Kingsley — Renting: 12.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Padbury Kingsley
England 10.8% / 11.4%
Padbury — England: 10.8% Kingsley — England: 11.4%
New Zealand 3.0% / 2.8%
Padbury — New Zealand: 3.0% Kingsley — New Zealand: 2.8%
South Africa 1.9% / 2.5%
Padbury — South Africa: 1.9% Kingsley — South Africa: 2.5%
Scotland 1.8% / 1.8%
Padbury — Scotland: 1.8% Kingsley — Scotland: 1.8%
Ireland 1.8% / 1.3%
Padbury — Ireland: 1.8% Kingsley — Ireland: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.4%).

Qualifications

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

Padbury Kingsley
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 14.9%
Padbury — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Kingsley — Certificate III & IV: 14.9%
Bachelor Degree 14.7% / 14.8%
Padbury — Bachelor Degree: 14.7% Kingsley — Bachelor Degree: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 9.0%
Padbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Kingsley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 3.4%
Padbury — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Kingsley — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.4%
Padbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Kingsley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Padbury 92.3% houses
Padbury — Houses: 92.3% Padbury — Townhouses: 7.4% Padbury — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Kingsley 84.3% houses
Kingsley — Houses: 84.3% Kingsley — Townhouses: 13.7% Kingsley — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Padbury Kingsley
Median house price $1,150,000 $1,169,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $527,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 96 sales
 26 days
from 145 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.

Padbury Kingsley
3 bed $1.05M / $893K
Padbury — 3 bed: $1.05M (92 sales) Kingsley — 3 bed: $893K (58 sales)

92 vs 58 sales

4 bed $1.25M / $1.25M
Padbury — 4 bed: $1.25M (81 sales) Kingsley — 4 bed: $1.25M (117 sales)

81 vs 117 sales

5 bed $1.3M / $1.3M
Padbury — 5 bed: $1.3M (9 sales) Kingsley — 5 bed: $1.3M (22 sales)

9 vs 22 sales

Development activity

Padbury Kingsley
New dwellings approved 463
across Joondalup
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
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.

Padbury Kingsley
Houses 3.7%
$780/wk on $1.1M
 4.1%
$870/wk on $1.1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Padbury Kingsley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
Schools Higher than 55% of WA Higher than 40% of WA
Walkability Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of WA Higher than 32% of WA

Liveability

Padbury is more walkable (78 vs 58); Padbury scores higher overall (75 vs 67).

Padbury Kingsley
Grade A B
Score 75/100 67/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Kingsley carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 18).

Padbury Kingsley
Bushfire Low
18/100
 Low
35/100
Crime Low
20/100
 Low
25/100
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 4
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Padbury Kingsley
Inside the suburb 8 6
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 1 3
Rated below peers 2 1
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 7.7 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 8.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 2.1%

Schools in Padbury

  • Bambara Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • South Padbury Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Padbury Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Padbury Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement Government · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • St Stephen's School - Early Learning Centre Independent · Primary

Schools in Kingsley

  • Creaney Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Dalmain Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Goollelal Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Halidon Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • The Montessori School Independent · Combined below peers
  • Creaney Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Padbury Kingsley
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 3 2
Parks & reserves 13 15
Childcare 10
same for both
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Padbury Kingsley
Walkability score 78/100 58/100
Distance to Perth 21.5 km 21.8 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 246.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 420.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 6025
 1.2%
postcode 6026
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 6025
 74
postcode 6026

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.

Padbury Kingsley
Car (driver) 76.0% / 73.3%
Padbury — Car (driver): 76.0% Kingsley — Car (driver): 73.3%
Worked from Home 9.4% / 11.1%
Padbury — Worked from Home: 9.4% Kingsley — Worked from Home: 11.1%
Train 8.1% / 9.2%
Padbury — Train: 8.1% Kingsley — Train: 9.2%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 4.2%
Padbury — Car (passenger): 3.9% Kingsley — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Bus 1.2% / 1.1%
Padbury — Bus: 1.2% Kingsley — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.0%).

Setting

Padbury Kingsley
Elevation 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 65 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.3 km
3.5 km to a named beach
 5.7 km

NBN connectivity

Padbury Kingsley
Connectivity score 77/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
3,726 premises
 2%
5,429 premises

Climate

Padbury Kingsley
Annual rainfall 716 mm 650 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C —
Winter min (Jul) 10.4°C —

Council rates

Padbury Kingsley
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Joondalup
same for both

Federal electorate

Padbury Kingsley
Division Moore
same for both
Member Tom French
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Padbury Kingsley
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Padbury

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

Kingsley

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

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