Porongurup vs Narrikup

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Porongurup, about half of households are people living alone. In Narrikup, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Porongurup: a median of $950,000, against $815,000 in Narrikup, though rent is higher in Narrikup. On these figures, Porongurup tends to suit people living alone.

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

Narrikup

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 5)
  • is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 51%)

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

First-home buyers

Narrikup

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper houses ($815,000 vs $950,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Porongurup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($210/wk vs $240/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Narrikup

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (265 min vs 274 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (380.7 km vs 387.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Narrikup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Porongurup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.9% vs 4.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Porongurup Narrikup
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.

Porongurup Narrikup
Walkability 0 / 13
Porongurup — Walkability: 0/100 Narrikup — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 82 / 84
Porongurup — Safety: 82/100 Narrikup — Safety: 84/100
Low fire risk 53 / 42
Porongurup — Low fire risk: 53/100 Narrikup — Low fire risk: 42/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Porongurup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Narrikup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Narrikup has more residents (514 vs 342); Narrikup rents higher ($240/wk vs $210/wk).

Porongurup Narrikup
Population 342 514
+50% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +17.9% +4.5%
Median age 51 49
Median household income $73,216/yr $83,304/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $210/wk $240/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Porongurup Narrikup
0-4 4.7% / 3.1%
Porongurup — 0-4: 4.7% Narrikup — 0-4: 3.1%
5-14 9.1% / 11.3%
Porongurup — 5-14: 9.1% Narrikup — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 4.1% / 5.3%
Porongurup — 15-19: 4.1% Narrikup — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 4.7% / 5.1%
Porongurup — 20-24: 4.7% Narrikup — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 5.6% / 10.3%
Porongurup — 25-34: 5.6% Narrikup — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 7.9% / 10.1%
Porongurup — 35-44: 7.9% Narrikup — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 18.1% / 16.0%
Porongurup — 45-54: 18.1% Narrikup — 45-54: 16.0%
55-64 17.8% / 20.6%
Porongurup — 55-64: 17.8% Narrikup — 55-64: 20.6%
65-74 17.0% / 14.6%
Porongurup — 65-74: 17.0% Narrikup — 65-74: 14.6%
75-84 7.9% / 4.7%
Porongurup — 75-84: 7.9% Narrikup — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 0.9% / 1.6%
Porongurup — 85+: 0.9% Narrikup — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Porongurup 43.0% couple families
Porongurup — Couple Families: 43.0% Porongurup — Lone Person: 45.6% Porongurup — One Parent Families: 7.6% Porongurup — Group Household: 3.8%
Narrikup 47.6% couple families
Narrikup — Couple Families: 47.6% Narrikup — Lone Person: 31.4% Narrikup — One Parent Families: 18.1% Narrikup — Group Household: 2.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Porongurup 8.2% renting
Porongurup — Owned Outright: 57.4% Porongurup — Mortgage: 34.4% Porongurup — Renting: 8.2%
Narrikup 15.0% renting
Narrikup — Owned Outright: 52.6% Narrikup — Mortgage: 32.4% Narrikup — Renting: 15.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Porongurup Narrikup
Certificate III & IV 13.7% / 13.8%
Porongurup — Certificate III & IV: 13.7% Narrikup — Certificate III & IV: 13.8%
Bachelor Degree 12.6% / 9.1%
Porongurup — Bachelor Degree: 12.6% Narrikup — Bachelor Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 6.8%
Porongurup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Narrikup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 1.4%
Porongurup — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Narrikup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 0.6%
Porongurup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Narrikup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.8%).

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.

Porongurup Narrikup
England 11.4% / 6.4%
Porongurup — England: 11.4% Narrikup — England: 6.4%
New Zealand 1.2% / 2.1%
Porongurup — New Zealand: 1.2% Narrikup — New Zealand: 2.1%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.9%
Porongurup — South Africa: 0.9% Narrikup — South Africa: 1.9%
Germany 1.5% / 0.6%
Porongurup — Germany: 1.5% Narrikup — Germany: 0.6%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.0%
Porongurup — Philippines: 0.9% Narrikup — Philippines: 1.0%
Netherlands 1.8% / —
Porongurup — Netherlands: 1.8% Narrikup — Netherlands: not among its largest
India 1.2% / —
Porongurup — India: 1.2% Narrikup — India: not among its largest
Zimbabwe — / 1.2%
Porongurup — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Narrikup — Zimbabwe: 1.2%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Porongurup 100.0% houses
Porongurup — Houses: 100.0% Porongurup — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Narrikup 98.9% houses
Narrikup — Houses: 98.9% Narrikup — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Porongurup Narrikup
Median house price $950,000 $815,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Development activity

Porongurup Narrikup
New dwellings approved 37
across Plantagenet
same for both
Approvals change year on year -57%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Porongurup Narrikup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 35% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 36% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 32% of WA Higher than 53% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 40% of WA Higher than 45% of WA

Liveability

Narrikup is more walkable (13 vs 0).

Porongurup Narrikup
Grade — B
Score — 50/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Narrikup carries more bushfire risk (58 vs 47).

Porongurup Narrikup
Bushfire Moderate
47/100
 Moderate
58/100
Crime Low
18/100
 Low
16/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Porongurup Narrikup
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Porongurup Narrikup
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 5 9
Waterways 8 1

Mobility

Porongurup sits further from the CBD (387.4 km vs 380.7 km).

Porongurup Narrikup
Walkability score 0/100 13/100
Distance to Perth 387.4 km
+2% vs other
 380.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 274 min 265 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 6324
 0.5%
postcode 6326
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 6324
 36
postcode 6326

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.

Porongurup Narrikup
Car (driver) 61.8% / 57.6%
Porongurup — Car (driver): 61.8% Narrikup — Car (driver): 57.6%
Worked from Home 21.3% / 33.5%
Porongurup — Worked from Home: 21.3% Narrikup — Worked from Home: 33.5%
Walked Only 14.7% / 4.1%
Porongurup — Walked Only: 14.7% Narrikup — Walked Only: 4.1%
Car (passenger) 2.2% / 4.9%
Porongurup — Car (passenger): 2.2% Narrikup — Car (passenger): 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.8%).

Setting

Porongurup Narrikup
Elevation 275 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 127 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 31.8 km 28.6 km

NBN connectivity

Porongurup Narrikup
Connectivity score 17/100 21/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster)
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
129 premises
 0%
155 premises

Climate

Porongurup Narrikup
Annual rainfall 619 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Porongurup Narrikup
Average residential rate $3,167/yr
same for both
Council Plantagenet
same for both

Federal electorate

Porongurup Narrikup
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Porongurup Narrikup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Porongurup

Retirees Rural

Narrikup

Rural

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