Parklands vs Greenfields

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Parklands, most households are couple families. In Greenfields, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Parklands: a median of $1.28 million, against $669,000 in Greenfields, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Parklands tends to suit couples, while Greenfields suits people living alone, older residents, 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

Greenfields

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • But Parklands is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 49%)

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

First-home buyers

Greenfields

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($625,750 vs $1,400,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($669,000 vs $1,280,000)
  • But Parklands leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 32%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Greenfields

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $350/wk)
  • But Parklands leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 29%)

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

Commuting to the city

Greenfields

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 8/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Greenfields

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (22% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 8/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Parklands Greenfields
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.

Parklands Greenfields
Walkability 8 / 56
Parklands — Walkability: 8/100 Greenfields — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 27 / 22
Parklands — Safety: 27/100 Greenfields — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 66 / 90
Parklands — Low fire risk: 66/100 Greenfields — Low fire risk: 90/100
Low flood risk 76 / 26
Parklands — Low flood risk: 76/100 Greenfields — Low flood risk: 26/100

Demographics

Greenfields has more residents (9,869 vs 603); Parklands has higher household incomes ($114,140 vs $52,208).

Parklands Greenfields
Population 603 9,869
+1537% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.8% +0.1%
Median age 45 47
Median household income $114,140/yr
+54% vs other
 $52,208/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+16% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Parklands Greenfields
0-4 3.6% / 5.1%
Parklands — 0-4: 3.6% Greenfields — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 13.6% / 12.1%
Parklands — 5-14: 13.6% Greenfields — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 7.0% / 5.2%
Parklands — 15-19: 7.0% Greenfields — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 5.3% / 5.5%
Parklands — 20-24: 5.3% Greenfields — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 7.6% / 10.1%
Parklands — 25-34: 7.6% Greenfields — 25-34: 10.1%
35-44 13.1% / 9.7%
Parklands — 35-44: 13.1% Greenfields — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 11.9% / 11.2%
Parklands — 45-54: 11.9% Greenfields — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 20.2% / 12.7%
Parklands — 55-64: 20.2% Greenfields — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 13.9% / 12.1%
Parklands — 65-74: 13.9% Greenfields — 65-74: 12.1%
75-84 4.5% / 11.2%
Parklands — 75-84: 4.5% Greenfields — 75-84: 11.2%
85+ 1.0% / 5.1%
Parklands — 85+: 1.0% Greenfields — 85+: 5.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Parklands 62.8% couple families
Parklands — Couple Families: 62.8% Parklands — Lone Person: 23.1% Parklands — One Parent Families: 10.7% Parklands — Group Household: 3.3% Parklands — Other Families: 0.0%
Greenfields 29.2% couple families
Greenfields — Couple Families: 29.2% Greenfields — Lone Person: 45.6% Greenfields — One Parent Families: 20.0% Greenfields — Group Household: 3.5% Greenfields — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Parklands 9.7% renting
Parklands — Owned Outright: 42.0% Parklands — Mortgage: 48.3% Parklands — Renting: 9.7%
Greenfields 26.7% renting
Greenfields — Owned Outright: 35.0% Greenfields — Mortgage: 38.3% Greenfields — Renting: 26.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Parklands Greenfields
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 18.0%
Parklands — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% Greenfields — Certificate III & IV: 18.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 5.9%
Parklands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Greenfields — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 4.9%
Parklands — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% Greenfields — Bachelor Degree: 4.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 0.7%
Parklands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Greenfields — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 0.9%
Parklands — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Greenfields — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

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.

Parklands Greenfields
England 12.8% / 9.0%
Parklands — England: 12.8% Greenfields — England: 9.0%
New Zealand 3.2% / 3.6%
Parklands — New Zealand: 3.2% Greenfields — New Zealand: 3.6%
South Africa 1.3% / 0.7%
Parklands — South Africa: 1.3% Greenfields — South Africa: 0.7%
Scotland 1.2% / 0.8%
Parklands — Scotland: 1.2% Greenfields — Scotland: 0.8%
Philippines — / 1.7%
Parklands — Philippines: not among its largest Greenfields — Philippines: 1.7%
Zimbabwe 1.0% / —
Parklands — Zimbabwe: 1.0% Greenfields — Zimbabwe: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Parklands 98.9% houses
Parklands — Houses: 98.9% Parklands — Townhouses: 0.0% Parklands — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Greenfields 77.6% houses
Greenfields — Houses: 77.6% Greenfields — Townhouses: 21.9% Greenfields — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Parklands Greenfields
Median house price $1,280,000 $669,000
Median unit price — $566,250
Median land price $1,400,000 $625,750
Typical days to sell (houses) — 25 days
from 140 sales

Development activity

Parklands Greenfields
New dwellings approved 1,482
across Mandurah
same for both
Approvals change year on year +20%
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.

Parklands Greenfields
Houses — 4.2%
$590/wk on $722K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Parklands Greenfields
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 10% of WA
Schools — Higher than 39% of WA
Walkability Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 64% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 41% of WA

Liveability

Greenfields is more walkable (56 vs 8); Parklands scores higher overall (38 vs 28).

Parklands Greenfields
Grade C D
Score 38/100 28/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Parklands carries more bushfire risk (34 vs 10); Greenfields carries more flood risk (74 vs 24).

Parklands Greenfields
Bushfire Low
34/100
 Low
10/100
Crime High
73/100
 High
78/100
Flood Low
24/100
 High
74/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Parklands Greenfields
Inside the suburb 0 6
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Parklands

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Greenfields

  • Greenfields Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Foundation Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • John Tonkin College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Riverside Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • John Tonkin College Education Support Centre Government · Secondary · Special school
  • Riverside Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Parklands Greenfields
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 7
Childcare 0 4
GPs 0 6
Pharmacies 0 3
Hospitals 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3

Mobility

Parklands Greenfields
Walkability score 8/100 56/100
Distance to Perth 71.2 km
+2% vs other
 69.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 59 min 57 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 6180
 0.7%
postcode 6210
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 94
postcode 6180
 62
postcode 6210

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.

Parklands Greenfields
Car (driver) 78.0% / 78.6%
Parklands — Car (driver): 78.0% Greenfields — Car (driver): 78.6%
Worked from Home 10.6% / 5.9%
Parklands — Worked from Home: 10.6% Greenfields — Worked from Home: 5.9%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 6.3%
Parklands — Car (passenger): 5.1% Greenfields — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Train 4.7% / 3.9%
Parklands — Train: 4.7% Greenfields — Train: 3.9%
Bus 1.7% / 3.0%
Parklands — Bus: 1.7% Greenfields — Bus: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.6%).

Setting

Parklands Greenfields
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.0 km
3.9 km to a named beach
 3.3 km
4.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Parklands Greenfields
Connectivity score 31/100 98/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
226 premises
 94%
5,240 premises

Climate

Parklands Greenfields
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Parklands Greenfields
Average residential rate $2,186/yr
same for both
Council Mandurah
same for both

Federal electorate

Parklands Greenfields
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Parklands Greenfields
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Parklands

Acreage Coastal

Greenfields

Regional Centre Retirees Townhouses

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