Parmelia vs Wellard

Wellard is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 37 in Parmelia. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wellard, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wellard: a median of $770,000, against $672,000 in Parmelia, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Parmelia tends to suit people living alone, while Wellard suits families with children and couples.

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

Wellard

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (13 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Parmelia

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($445,999 vs $585,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($672,000 vs $770,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Parmelia has cheaper rent ($280/wk vs $350/wk)
  • Wellard leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

Wellard

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (13% vs 7%)
  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 50/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wellard

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 78/100)
  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 50/100)
  • But Parmelia has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 5%)

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

Investors

Wellard

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (55.3% vs 2.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Parmelia Wellard
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.

Parmelia Wellard
Walkability 50 / 58
Parmelia — Walkability: 50/100 Wellard — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 22 / 33
Parmelia — Safety: 22/100 Wellard — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 83 / 69
Parmelia — Low fire risk: 83/100 Wellard — Low fire risk: 69/100
Low flood risk 100 / 79
Parmelia — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wellard — Low flood risk: 79/100

Demographics

Wellard has more residents (14,127 vs 6,184); Wellard has higher household incomes ($109,980 vs $67,444).

Parmelia Wellard
Population 6,184 14,127
+128% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% +55.3%
Median age 37 31
Median household income $67,444/yr $109,980/yr
+63% vs other
Median weekly rent $280/wk $350/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Parmelia Wellard
0-4 6.3% / 10.6%
Parmelia — 0-4: 6.3% Wellard — 0-4: 10.6%
5-14 13.5% / 15.5%
Parmelia — 5-14: 13.5% Wellard — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 6.1% / 5.4%
Parmelia — 15-19: 6.1% Wellard — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.8% / 7.0%
Parmelia — 20-24: 6.8% Wellard — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 13.0% / 20.1%
Parmelia — 25-34: 13.0% Wellard — 25-34: 20.1%
35-44 13.9% / 18.7%
Parmelia — 35-44: 13.9% Wellard — 35-44: 18.7%
45-54 13.2% / 11.2%
Parmelia — 45-54: 13.2% Wellard — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 12.4% / 6.6%
Parmelia — 55-64: 12.4% Wellard — 55-64: 6.6%
65-74 9.2% / 3.4%
Parmelia — 65-74: 9.2% Wellard — 65-74: 3.4%
75-84 4.2% / 1.3%
Parmelia — 75-84: 4.2% Wellard — 75-84: 1.3%
85+ 1.3% / 0.2%
Parmelia — 85+: 1.3% Wellard — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Parmelia 33.1% couple families
Parmelia — Couple Families: 33.1% Parmelia — Lone Person: 37.6% Parmelia — One Parent Families: 22.9% Parmelia — Group Household: 4.4% Parmelia — Other Families: 2.1%
Wellard 59.1% couple families
Wellard — Couple Families: 59.1% Wellard — Lone Person: 20.0% Wellard — One Parent Families: 15.1% Wellard — Group Household: 4.5% Wellard — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Parmelia 28.9% renting
Parmelia — Owned Outright: 24.6% Parmelia — Mortgage: 46.5% Parmelia — Renting: 28.9%
Wellard 25.9% renting
Wellard — Owned Outright: 9.1% Wellard — Mortgage: 65.0% Wellard — Renting: 25.9%
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.

Parmelia Wellard
England 8.3% / 5.3%
Parmelia — England: 8.3% Wellard — England: 5.3%
Philippines 4.0% / 9.2%
Parmelia — Philippines: 4.0% Wellard — Philippines: 9.2%
New Zealand 4.5% / 4.8%
Parmelia — New Zealand: 4.5% Wellard — New Zealand: 4.8%
India 1.5% / 6.9%
Parmelia — India: 1.5% Wellard — India: 6.9%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.8%
Parmelia — South Africa: 0.9% Wellard — South Africa: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

Qualifications

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

Parmelia Wellard
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 16.1%
Parmelia — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Wellard — Certificate III & IV: 16.1%
Bachelor Degree 5.4% / 13.2%
Parmelia — Bachelor Degree: 5.4% Wellard — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 7.3%
Parmelia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Wellard — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 4.1%
Parmelia — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Wellard — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.6%
Parmelia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Wellard — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Parmelia 94.1% houses
Parmelia — Houses: 94.1% Parmelia — Townhouses: 4.5% Parmelia — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Wellard 95.2% houses
Wellard — Houses: 95.2% Wellard — Townhouses: 2.5% Wellard — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Parmelia Wellard
Median house price $672,000 $770,000
Median unit price $445,999 $585,000
Median land price $660,000 $667,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 116 sales
 30 days
from 226 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.

Parmelia Wellard
3 bed $648K / $685K
Parmelia — 3 bed: $648K (102 sales) Wellard — 3 bed: $685K (107 sales)

102 vs 107 sales

4 bed $705K / $819K
Parmelia — 4 bed: $705K (70 sales) Wellard — 4 bed: $819K (205 sales)

70 vs 205 sales

5 bed $810K / $1.1M
Parmelia — 5 bed: $810K (7 sales) Wellard — 5 bed: $1.1M (17 sales)

7 vs 17 sales

Development activity

Parmelia Wellard
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.

Parmelia Wellard
Houses 4.5%
$620/wk on $720K
 4.4%
$700/wk on $819K
Units — 4.7%
$538/wk on $600K

Ranking within WA

Parmelia Wellard
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 25% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Schools — Higher than 44% of WA
Walkability Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 56% of WA Higher than 55% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 19% of WA

Liveability

Wellard scores higher overall (50 vs 41); Wellard is more walkable (58 vs 50).

Parmelia Wellard
Grade C B
Score 41/100 50/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Wellard carries more flood risk (21 vs 0); Wellard carries more bushfire risk (31 vs 17).

Parmelia Wellard
Bushfire Low
17/100
 Low
31/100
Crime High
78/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
21/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Parmelia Wellard
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 3
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Parmelia

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

Schools in Wellard

  • The King's College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Peter Carnley Anglican Community School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Wellard Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Wellard Village Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Sunrise Primary School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Parmelia Wellard
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 7 13
Childcare 4 10
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1

Mobility

Parmelia Wellard
Walkability score 50/100 58/100
Distance to Perth 38.9 km
+3% vs other
 37.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 36 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 143.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 139.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6167
 1.1%
postcode 6170
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 6167
 80
postcode 6170

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.

Parmelia Wellard
Car (driver) 79.2% / 72.5%
Parmelia — Car (driver): 79.2% Wellard — Car (driver): 72.5%
Train 6.6% / 13.3%
Parmelia — Train: 6.6% Wellard — Train: 13.3%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 5.4%
Parmelia — Car (passenger): 5.6% Wellard — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Worked from Home 4.6% / 5.9%
Parmelia — Worked from Home: 4.6% Wellard — Worked from Home: 5.9%
Bus 2.5% / 2.1%
Parmelia — Bus: 2.5% Wellard — Bus: 2.1%

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

Setting

Parmelia Wellard
Elevation 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.4 km 8.6 km

NBN connectivity

Parmelia Wellard
Connectivity score 71/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
2,846 premises
 82%
6,394 premises

Climate

Parmelia Wellard
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Parmelia

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Parks Transport Hub

Wellard

Easy Commute Family Large Blocks Outer Parks Transport Hub Young Families

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