Perth vs Crawley

Crawley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 24 against 33 in Perth. In both, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In Perth, most households are people living alone. In Crawley, about half of households are people living alone. Units cost more in Crawley: a median of $700,000, against $590,000 in Perth, though rent is higher in Perth. Perth is the city centre itself; Crawley is 6.7 km out. On these figures, Perth tends to suit people living alone 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

Perth

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (9 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 14)
  • But Crawley carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 97/100)

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

First-home buyers

Perth

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 33%)
  • has cheaper units ($590,000 vs $700,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Perth leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 26%)
  • Crawley has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Perth

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (0.5 km vs 6.7 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (2 min vs 13 min)
  • is more walkable (99/100 vs 36/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Perth

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (16 vs 2)
  • is more walkable (99/100 vs 36/100)
  • But Crawley carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 97/100)

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

Investors

Perth

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (19.6% vs -2.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.5% vs 4.9%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Perth Crawley
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.

Perth Crawley
Walkability 99 / 36
Perth — Walkability: 99/100 Crawley — Walkability: 36/100
Safety 3 / 41
Perth — Safety: 3/100 Crawley — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 100 / 85
Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100 Crawley — Low fire risk: 85/100
Low flood risk 41 / 33
Perth — Low flood risk: 41/100 Crawley — Low flood risk: 33/100

Demographics

Perth has more residents (13,670 vs 3,975); Perth has higher household incomes ($101,920 vs $71,136).

Perth Crawley
Population 13,670
+71% vs other
 3,975
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +19.6% -2.9%
Median age 33 24
Median household income $101,920/yr
+30% vs other
 $71,136/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+12% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Perth Crawley
0-4 3.2% / 2.4%
Perth — 0-4: 3.2% Crawley — 0-4: 2.4%
5-14 3.7% / 5.2%
Perth — 5-14: 3.7% Crawley — 5-14: 5.2%
15-19 2.3% / 17.5%
Perth — 15-19: 2.3% Crawley — 15-19: 17.5%
20-24 11.9% / 27.3%
Perth — 20-24: 11.9% Crawley — 20-24: 27.3%
25-34 34.9% / 18.7%
Perth — 25-34: 34.9% Crawley — 25-34: 18.7%
35-44 18.8% / 8.9%
Perth — 35-44: 18.8% Crawley — 35-44: 8.9%
45-54 9.9% / 3.6%
Perth — 45-54: 9.9% Crawley — 45-54: 3.6%
55-64 8.0% / 3.9%
Perth — 55-64: 8.0% Crawley — 55-64: 3.9%
65-74 4.8% / 6.3%
Perth — 65-74: 4.8% Crawley — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 1.9% / 4.6%
Perth — 75-84: 1.9% Crawley — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 0.6% / 1.3%
Perth — 85+: 0.6% Crawley — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (34.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Perth 63.2% lone person
Perth — Lone Person: 63.2% Perth — Couple Families: 14.2% Perth — Group Household: 15.0% Perth — One Parent Families: 5.8% Perth — Other Families: 1.8%
Crawley 52.1% lone person
Crawley — Lone Person: 52.1% Crawley — Couple Families: 21.1% Crawley — Group Household: 17.6% Crawley — One Parent Families: 6.6% Crawley — Other Families: 2.6%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Perth 66.9% renting
Perth — Owned Outright: 12.4% Perth — Mortgage: 20.7% Perth — Renting: 66.9%
Crawley 64.4% renting
Crawley — Owned Outright: 26.6% Crawley — Mortgage: 9.1% Crawley — Renting: 64.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Perth Crawley
Bachelor Degree 27.2% / 22.7%
Perth — Bachelor Degree: 27.2% Crawley — Bachelor Degree: 22.7%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 16.9%
Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% Crawley — Postgraduate Degree: 16.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 5.4%
Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Crawley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Certificate III & IV 8.6% / 4.1%
Perth — Certificate III & IV: 8.6% Crawley — Certificate III & IV: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 2.3%
Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Crawley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.2%).

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.

Perth Crawley
China 5.7% / 10.3%
Perth — China: 5.7% Crawley — China: 10.3%
England 5.1% / 4.2%
Perth — England: 5.1% Crawley — England: 4.2%
India 4.0% / 3.3%
Perth — India: 4.0% Crawley — India: 3.3%
Malaysia 2.4% / 2.7%
Perth — Malaysia: 2.4% Crawley — Malaysia: 2.7%
Singapore 1.3% / 3.8%
Perth — Singapore: 1.3% Crawley — Singapore: 3.8%
Indonesia — / 3.5%
Perth — Indonesia: not among its largest Crawley — Indonesia: 3.5%
New Zealand 2.3% / —
Perth — New Zealand: 2.3% Crawley — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Perth 80.2% flats / apartments
Perth — Flats / Apartments: 80.2% Perth — Townhouses: 11.1% Perth — Houses: 8.6%
Crawley 70.4% flats / apartments
Crawley — Flats / Apartments: 70.4% Crawley — Townhouses: 23.4% Crawley — Houses: 6.1%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Perth Crawley
Median house price $1,189,500 $1,251,000
Median unit price $590,000 $700,000
Median land price $2,690,625 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 51 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.

Perth Crawley
1 bed $482K / $470K
Perth — 1 bed: $482K (274 sales) Crawley — 1 bed: $470K (23 sales)

274 vs 23 sales

2 bed $650K / $700K
Perth — 2 bed: $650K (345 sales) Crawley — 2 bed: $700K (15 sales)

345 vs 15 sales

3 bed $918K / $1.39M
Perth — 3 bed: $918K (36 sales) Crawley — 3 bed: $1.39M (16 sales)

36 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Perth Crawley
New dwellings approved 242
across Perth
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.

Perth Crawley
Houses 5.4%
$795/wk on $760K
 —
Units 6.5%
$750/wk on $600K
 4.9%
$635/wk on $675K

Ranking within WA

Perth Crawley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 29% of WA
Schools Higher than 89% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 100% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 90% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 29% of WA

Liveability

Perth is more walkable (99 vs 36); Perth scores higher overall (73 vs 56).

Perth Crawley
Grade A B
Score 73/100 56/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Crawley carries more bushfire risk (15 vs 0); Perth carries more crime risk (97 vs 59).

Perth Crawley
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
15/100
Crime High
97/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
67/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Perth Crawley
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 0.0 km
 3
The University of Western Australia, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.5% 37.3%

Schools in Perth

  • Highgate Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mercedes College Independent · Secondary above peers
  • St George's Anglican Grammar School Independent · Secondary above peers
  • St George's Anglican Grammar School - Murray Street Campus Independent · Secondary
  • St George's Anglican Grammar School - William Street Campus Independent · Secondary

Schools in Crawley

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

Amenities in the suburb

Perth Crawley
Supermarkets 10 1
Cafes & restaurants 251 12
Parks & reserves 18 14
Childcare 9 1
GPs 16 2
Pharmacies 18 0
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 17 1
Fuel stations 4 0
EV chargers 13 2
Waterways 3 2

Mobility

Crawley sits further from the CBD (6.7 km vs 0.5 km).

Perth Crawley
Walkability score 99/100 36/100
Distance to Perth 0.5 km 6.7 km
+1240% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 2 min 13 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus · Ferry
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2498.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 260.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 6000
 4.1%
postcode 6009
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 8
postcode 6000
 38
postcode 6009

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.

Perth Crawley
Car (driver) 37.6% / 44.3%
Perth — Car (driver): 37.6% Crawley — Car (driver): 44.3%
Walked Only 25.2% / 17.1%
Perth — Walked Only: 25.2% Crawley — Walked Only: 17.1%
Bus 14.1% / 17.2%
Perth — Bus: 14.1% Crawley — Bus: 17.2%
Worked from Home 9.6% / 11.2%
Perth — Worked from Home: 9.6% Crawley — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Train 6.0% / 2.7%
Perth — Train: 6.0% Crawley — Train: 2.7%
Bicycle 2.6% / 3.8%
Perth — Bicycle: 2.6% Crawley — Bicycle: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (44.3%).

Setting

Perth Crawley
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.8 km 6.9 km

NBN connectivity

Perth Crawley
Connectivity score 73/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 21%
16,249 premises
 6%
1,756 premises

Climate

Perth Crawley
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Federal electorate

Perth Crawley
Division Perth Curtin
Member Patrick Gorman Kate Chaney
Party Australian Labor Party Independent

First Home Owner Grant

Perth Crawley
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Perth

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

Crawley

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Parks Professionals Students Townhouses Transport Hub

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