Sawyers Valley vs Chidlow

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Sawyers Valley, most households are couple families. In Chidlow, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Sawyers Valley: a median of $1.02 million, against $850,000 in Chidlow, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Chidlow 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

Sawyers Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Chidlow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($850,000 vs $1,022,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Chidlow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $440/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Chidlow

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (25/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (49 min vs 58 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Sawyers Valley has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 16%)
  • Chidlow is more walkable (25/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
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.

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Walkability 0 / 25
Sawyers Valley — Walkability: 0/100 Chidlow — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 68 / 72
Sawyers Valley — Safety: 68/100 Chidlow — Safety: 72/100
Low fire risk 24 / 25
Sawyers Valley — Low fire risk: 24/100 Chidlow — Low fire risk: 25/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Sawyers Valley — Low flood risk: 100/100 Chidlow — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Chidlow has more residents (1,821 vs 1,001); Sawyers Valley rents higher ($440/wk vs $380/wk).

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Population 1,001 1,821
+82% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.0% -0.4%
Median age 46 44
Median household income $95,940/yr $102,492/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk
+14% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
0-4 4.5% / 5.1%
Sawyers Valley — 0-4: 4.5% Chidlow — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 12.4% / 11.7%
Sawyers Valley — 5-14: 12.4% Chidlow — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 6.1% / 7.8%
Sawyers Valley — 15-19: 6.1% Chidlow — 15-19: 7.8%
20-24 3.7% / 3.9%
Sawyers Valley — 20-24: 3.7% Chidlow — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 9.2% / 10.0%
Sawyers Valley — 25-34: 9.2% Chidlow — 25-34: 10.0%
35-44 10.9% / 11.7%
Sawyers Valley — 35-44: 10.9% Chidlow — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 16.2% / 16.3%
Sawyers Valley — 45-54: 16.2% Chidlow — 45-54: 16.3%
55-64 14.9% / 17.8%
Sawyers Valley — 55-64: 14.9% Chidlow — 55-64: 17.8%
65-74 14.2% / 11.0%
Sawyers Valley — 65-74: 14.2% Chidlow — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 5.8% / 3.6%
Sawyers Valley — 75-84: 5.8% Chidlow — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 1.7% / 1.3%
Sawyers Valley — 85+: 1.7% Chidlow — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Sawyers Valley 56.1% couple families
Sawyers Valley — Couple Families: 56.1% Sawyers Valley — Lone Person: 24.9% Sawyers Valley — One Parent Families: 15.2% Sawyers Valley — Group Household: 3.8% Sawyers Valley — Other Families: 0.0%
Chidlow 49.9% couple families
Chidlow — Couple Families: 49.9% Chidlow — Lone Person: 28.6% Chidlow — One Parent Families: 15.7% Chidlow — Group Household: 5.1% Chidlow — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Sawyers Valley 9.2% renting
Sawyers Valley — Owned Outright: 41.6% Sawyers Valley — Mortgage: 49.2% Sawyers Valley — Renting: 9.2%
Chidlow 10.6% renting
Chidlow — Owned Outright: 31.4% Chidlow — Mortgage: 58.0% Chidlow — Renting: 10.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Certificate III & IV 20.5% / 23.0%
Sawyers Valley — Certificate III & IV: 20.5% Chidlow — Certificate III & IV: 23.0%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 7.5%
Sawyers Valley — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% Chidlow — Bachelor Degree: 7.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 8.2%
Sawyers Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Chidlow — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 2.0%
Sawyers Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Chidlow — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.9%
Sawyers Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Chidlow — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.0%).

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.

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
England 11.1% / 10.8%
Sawyers Valley — England: 11.1% Chidlow — England: 10.8%
New Zealand 3.2% / 2.7%
Sawyers Valley — New Zealand: 3.2% Chidlow — New Zealand: 2.7%
Germany 0.7% / 0.5%
Sawyers Valley — Germany: 0.7% Chidlow — Germany: 0.5%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.7%
Sawyers Valley — Scotland: 0.4% Chidlow — Scotland: 0.7%
Ireland 0.9% / —
Sawyers Valley — Ireland: 0.9% Chidlow — Ireland: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.9%
Sawyers Valley — South Africa: not among its largest Chidlow — South Africa: 0.9%
India — / 0.7%
Sawyers Valley — India: not among its largest Chidlow — India: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Sawyers Valley 100.3% houses
Sawyers Valley — Houses: 100.3% Sawyers Valley — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Chidlow 99.8% houses
Chidlow — Houses: 99.8% Chidlow — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Median house price $1,022,500 $850,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $440,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 3 sales
 44 days
from 14 sales

Development activity

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
New dwellings approved 216
across Mundaring
same for both
Approvals change year on year -55%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 60% of WA Higher than 69% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 1% of WA Higher than 76% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of WA Higher than 69% of WA

Liveability

Chidlow is more walkable (25 vs 0).

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Grade C B
Score 45/100 48/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Bushfire High
76/100
 High
75/100
Crime Low
32/100
 Low
28/100
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

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Sawyers Valley

  • Sawyers Valley Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Chidlow

  • Chidlow Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 6 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Walkability score 0/100 25/100
Distance to Perth 47.5 km 48 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 58 min 49 min
Public transport score 34/100
Bus
 43/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 7.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 14.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6074
 0.8%
postcode 6556
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 82
postcode 6074
 72
postcode 6556

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.

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Car (driver) 78.8% / 82.2%
Sawyers Valley — Car (driver): 78.8% Chidlow — Car (driver): 82.2%
Worked from Home 12.6% / 9.4%
Sawyers Valley — Worked from Home: 12.6% Chidlow — Worked from Home: 9.4%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.7%
Sawyers Valley — Car (passenger): 4.0% Chidlow — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bus 1.3% / 2.2%
Sawyers Valley — Bus: 1.3% Chidlow — Bus: 2.2%
Train 2.3% / 0.5%
Sawyers Valley — Train: 2.3% Chidlow — Train: 0.5%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.0%
Sawyers Valley — Walked Only: 1.0% Chidlow — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.2%).

Setting

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Elevation 289 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 274 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 47.0 km 49.0 km

NBN connectivity

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Connectivity score 48/100 47/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
412 premises
 17%
798 premises

Climate

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Annual rainfall 1,068 mm 526 mm
Summer max (Jan) 30.2°C —
Winter min (Jul) 7.9°C —

Council rates

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Average residential rate $2,151/yr
same for both
Council Mundaring
same for both

Federal electorate

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Sawyers Valley Chidlow
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Sawyers Valley

Outer

Chidlow

Acreage Outer

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