Rossmoyne vs Bull Creek

Bull Creek is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 48 in Rossmoyne. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Rossmoyne, most households are couple families. In Bull Creek, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Rossmoyne: a median of $1.98 million, against $1.42 million in Bull Creek, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Bull Creek tends to suit 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

Bull Creek

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (13 vs 9)
  • But Rossmoyne carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 56/100)

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

First-home buyers

Bull Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,423,888 vs $1,980,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bull Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $465/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Bull Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 72/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Bull Creek

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Rossmoyne carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 56/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Rossmoyne is growing faster (9.5% vs 3.7%)
  • Bull Creek returns a higher gross yield on houses (2.9% vs 1.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
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.

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Walkability 72 / 81
Rossmoyne — Walkability: 72/100 Bull Creek — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 74 / 44
Rossmoyne — Safety: 74/100 Bull Creek — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Rossmoyne — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bull Creek — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 44 / 100
Rossmoyne — Low flood risk: 44/100 Bull Creek — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bull Creek has more residents (8,030 vs 3,638); Rossmoyne has higher household incomes ($111,592 vs $97,760).

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Population 3,638 8,030
+121% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.5% +3.7%
Median age 48 44
Median household income $111,592/yr
+12% vs other
 $97,760/yr
Median weekly rent $465/wk
+10% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
0-4 3.0% / 3.9%
Rossmoyne — 0-4: 3.0% Bull Creek — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 14.5% / 14.6%
Rossmoyne — 5-14: 14.5% Bull Creek — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 7.4% / 5.7%
Rossmoyne — 15-19: 7.4% Bull Creek — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 5.3% / 5.0%
Rossmoyne — 20-24: 5.3% Bull Creek — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 4.6% / 7.5%
Rossmoyne — 25-34: 4.6% Bull Creek — 25-34: 7.5%
35-44 11.0% / 13.6%
Rossmoyne — 35-44: 11.0% Bull Creek — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 13.0% / 12.3%
Rossmoyne — 45-54: 13.0% Bull Creek — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 12.0% / 10.7%
Rossmoyne — 55-64: 12.0% Bull Creek — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 11.0% / 13.5%
Rossmoyne — 65-74: 11.0% Bull Creek — 65-74: 13.5%
75-84 11.1% / 8.5%
Rossmoyne — 75-84: 11.1% Bull Creek — 75-84: 8.5%
85+ 7.1% / 4.7%
Rossmoyne — 85+: 7.1% Bull Creek — 85+: 4.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Rossmoyne 57.4% couple families
Rossmoyne — Couple Families: 57.4% Rossmoyne — Lone Person: 30.6% Rossmoyne — One Parent Families: 10.8% Rossmoyne — Group Household: 0.4% Rossmoyne — Other Families: 0.8%
Bull Creek 53.8% couple families
Bull Creek — Couple Families: 53.8% Bull Creek — Lone Person: 30.7% Bull Creek — One Parent Families: 12.2% Bull Creek — Group Household: 2.5% Bull Creek — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Rossmoyne 16.1% renting
Rossmoyne — Owned Outright: 52.6% Rossmoyne — Mortgage: 31.3% Rossmoyne — Renting: 16.1%
Bull Creek 20.0% renting
Bull Creek — Owned Outright: 45.7% Bull Creek — Mortgage: 34.3% Bull Creek — Renting: 20.0%
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.

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
England 8.0% / 5.6%
Rossmoyne — England: 8.0% Bull Creek — England: 5.6%
Malaysia 5.1% / 8.4%
Rossmoyne — Malaysia: 5.1% Bull Creek — Malaysia: 8.4%
India 5.9% / 4.4%
Rossmoyne — India: 5.9% Bull Creek — India: 4.4%
China 4.4% / 5.3%
Rossmoyne — China: 4.4% Bull Creek — China: 5.3%
Singapore 2.6% / 2.6%
Rossmoyne — Singapore: 2.6% Bull Creek — Singapore: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

Qualifications

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

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Bachelor Degree 23.1% / 21.3%
Rossmoyne — Bachelor Degree: 23.1% Bull Creek — Bachelor Degree: 21.3%
Postgraduate Degree 8.7% / 8.9%
Rossmoyne — Postgraduate Degree: 8.7% Bull Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 8.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.1%
Rossmoyne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Bull Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Certificate III & IV 6.8% / 7.6%
Rossmoyne — Certificate III & IV: 6.8% Bull Creek — Certificate III & IV: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 2.8%
Rossmoyne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Bull Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Rossmoyne 79.2% houses
Rossmoyne — Houses: 79.2% Rossmoyne — Townhouses: 15.1% Rossmoyne — Flats / Apartments: 5.7%
Bull Creek 78.6% houses
Bull Creek — Houses: 78.6% Bull Creek — Townhouses: 9.9% Bull Creek — Flats / Apartments: 11.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Median house price $1,980,000 $1,423,888
Median unit price — $649,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 9 sales
 11 days
from 85 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.

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
3 bed $1.65M / $1.2M
Rossmoyne — 3 bed: $1.65M (8 sales) Bull Creek — 3 bed: $1.2M (36 sales)

8 vs 36 sales

4 bed $1.89M / $1.52M
Rossmoyne — 4 bed: $1.89M (18 sales) Bull Creek — 4 bed: $1.52M (82 sales)

18 vs 82 sales

5 bed $2.5M / $1.76M
Rossmoyne — 5 bed: $2.5M (7 sales) Bull Creek — 5 bed: $1.76M (10 sales)

7 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
New dwellings approved 423
across Canning
 727
across Melville
Approvals change year on year -3% +268%

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.

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Houses 1.9%
$900/wk on $2.49M
 2.9%
$880/wk on $1.6M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 65% of WA
Schools — Higher than 99% of WA
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of WA Higher than 5% of WA

Liveability

Bull Creek is more walkable (81 vs 72); Bull Creek scores higher overall (90 vs 81).

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Grade A A+
Score 81/100 90/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Rossmoyne carries more flood risk (56 vs 0); Bull Creek carries more crime risk (56 vs 26).

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
26/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Moderate
56/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 14
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 1 4
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 4.4 km
 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 2.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.3% 3.5%

Schools in Rossmoyne

  • Rossmoyne Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Bull Creek

  • All Saints' College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Bull Creek Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Oberthur Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Rossmoyne Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Fremantle Language Development Centre - Bull Creek Campus Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 13
Parks & reserves 9 13
Childcare 1 6
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Walkability score 72/100 81/100
Distance to Perth 15.1 km 15.3 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 19 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 68.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 367.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.3%
postcode 6148
 2.1%
postcode 6149
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 6148
 69
postcode 6149

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.

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Car (driver) 68.0% / 68.1%
Rossmoyne — Car (driver): 68.0% Bull Creek — Car (driver): 68.1%
Worked from Home 15.5% / 12.0%
Rossmoyne — Worked from Home: 15.5% Bull Creek — Worked from Home: 12.0%
Train 7.9% / 11.1%
Rossmoyne — Train: 7.9% Bull Creek — Train: 11.1%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.8%
Rossmoyne — Car (passenger): 5.0% Bull Creek — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bus 1.5% / 1.9%
Rossmoyne — Bus: 1.5% Bull Creek — Bus: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.1%).

Setting

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.2 km
1.9 km to a named beach
 10.7 km
3.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Connectivity score 75/100 88/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
1,681 premises
 56%
3,358 premises

Climate

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
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

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Average residential rate $1,833/yr $2,396/yr
Council Canning Melville

Federal electorate

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Division Tangney
same for both
Member Sam Lim
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Rossmoyne Bull Creek
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Rossmoyne

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet Retirees Transport Hub

Bull Creek

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Retirees Transport Hub

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