Prevelly vs Redgate

Comparing Prevelly and Redgate, WA: Prevelly has more residents (205 vs 98); Redgate sits further from the CBD (282.2 km vs 279.9 km); and Prevelly rents higher ($423/wk vs $300/wk).

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

Redgate

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (53% vs 42%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Redgate

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 27%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $423/wk)
  • But Prevelly has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 11%)

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

Commuting to the city

Prevelly

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (193 min vs 199 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (279.9 km vs 282.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Redgate

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.7% vs 6.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Prevelly Redgate
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.

Prevelly Redgate
Walkability 0 / 0
Prevelly — Walkability: 0/100 Redgate — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 83 / 83
Prevelly — Safety: 83/100 Redgate — Safety: 83/100
Low fire risk 16 / 24
Prevelly — Low fire risk: 16/100 Redgate — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Prevelly — Low flood risk: 100/100 Redgate — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Prevelly has more residents (205 vs 98); Prevelly rents higher ($423/wk vs $300/wk).

Prevelly Redgate
Population 205
+52% vs other
 98
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.8% +16.7%
Median age 52 53
Median household income $80,600/yr $83,408/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $423/wk
+29% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Prevelly Redgate
0-4 2.4% / 4.1%
Prevelly — 0-4: 2.4% Redgate — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 12.7% / 10.2%
Prevelly — 5-14: 12.7% Redgate — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 1.5% / 7.1%
Prevelly — 15-19: 1.5% Redgate — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 4.9% / —
Prevelly — 20-24: 4.9% Redgate — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 8.3% / 8.2%
Prevelly — 25-34: 8.3% Redgate — 25-34: 8.2%
35-44 8.3% / 13.3%
Prevelly — 35-44: 8.3% Redgate — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 15.1% / 15.3%
Prevelly — 45-54: 15.1% Redgate — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 20.0% / 28.6%
Prevelly — 55-64: 20.0% Redgate — 55-64: 28.6%
65-74 22.9% / 19.4%
Prevelly — 65-74: 22.9% Redgate — 65-74: 19.4%
75-84 — / 3.1%
Prevelly — 75-84: not among its largest Redgate — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ — / —
Prevelly — 85+: not among its largest Redgate — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Prevelly 48.1% lone person
Prevelly — Lone Person: 48.1% Prevelly — One Parent Families: 19.2% Prevelly — Couple Families: 23.1% Prevelly — Group Household: 9.6%
Redgate 47.1% lone person
Redgate — Lone Person: 47.1% Redgate — One Parent Families: 29.4% Redgate — Couple Families: 23.5% Redgate — Group Household: 0.0%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Prevelly 35.9% renting
Prevelly — Owned Outright: 40.6% Prevelly — Mortgage: 23.4% Prevelly — Renting: 35.9%
Redgate 11.1% renting
Redgate — Owned Outright: 40.7% Redgate — Mortgage: 48.1% Redgate — Renting: 11.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Prevelly Redgate
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 14.3%
Prevelly — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% Redgate — Bachelor Degree: 14.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 14.1% / 14.3%
Prevelly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 14.1% Redgate — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 14.3%
Certificate III & IV 7.8% / 19.4%
Prevelly — Certificate III & IV: 7.8% Redgate — Certificate III & IV: 19.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 7.1%
Prevelly — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Redgate — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / —
Prevelly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Redgate — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

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.

Prevelly Redgate
England 6.3% / 9.2%
Prevelly — England: 6.3% Redgate — England: 9.2%
South Africa — / 5.1%
Prevelly — South Africa: not among its largest Redgate — South Africa: 5.1%
New Zealand 3.4% / —
Prevelly — New Zealand: 3.4% Redgate — New Zealand: not among its largest
Italy — / 3.1%
Prevelly — Italy: not among its largest Redgate — Italy: 3.1%
Zimbabwe — / 3.1%
Prevelly — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Redgate — Zimbabwe: 3.1%
Japan 1.5% / —
Prevelly — Japan: 1.5% Redgate — Japan: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Prevelly 91.3% houses
Prevelly — Houses: 91.3% Prevelly — Flats / Apartments: 8.7%
Redgate 100.0% houses
Redgate — Houses: 100.0% Redgate — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Development activity

Prevelly Redgate
New dwellings approved 437
across Augusta Margaret River
same for both
Approvals change year on year +76%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Prevelly Redgate
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 43% of WA Higher than 46% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 55% of WA Higher than 22% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 49% of WA

Liveability

Prevelly Redgate
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Prevelly Redgate
Bushfire High
84/100
 High
76/100
Crime Low
17/100
same for both
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
39/100
 Moderate
63/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Prevelly Redgate
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

Prevelly Redgate
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 0 1
Beaches 2 0

Mobility

Redgate sits further from the CBD (282.2 km vs 279.9 km).

Prevelly Redgate
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 279.9 km 282.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 193 min 199 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6285
 1.6%
postcode 6286
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 6285
 99
postcode 6286

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.

Prevelly Redgate
Car (driver) 86.6% / 52.6%
Prevelly — Car (driver): 86.6% Redgate — Car (driver): 52.6%
Worked from Home 13.4% / 31.6%
Prevelly — Worked from Home: 13.4% Redgate — Worked from Home: 31.6%
Walked Only — / 15.8%
Prevelly — Walked Only: not among its largest Redgate — Walked Only: 15.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.6%).

Setting

Prevelly Redgate
Elevation 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 72 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 440 m
785 m to a named beach
 2.2 km
3.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Prevelly Redgate
Connectivity score 64/100 25/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
150 premises
 0%
84 premises

Climate

Prevelly Redgate
Annual rainfall 763 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.2°C
same for both

Council rates

Prevelly Redgate
Average residential rate $3,281/yr
same for both
Council Augusta Margaret River
same for both

Federal electorate

Prevelly Redgate
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Prevelly Redgate
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Prevelly

Beach Coastal Quiet

Redgate

Coastal Rural

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