Shenton Park vs Jolimont

Shenton Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 52 in Jolimont. In both, most households own their home. In Shenton Park, most homes are detached houses. In Jolimont, about half of homes are flats or apartments and most households are people living alone. Jolimont is closer to the city centre: 5.6 km, against 6.8 km. On these figures, Shenton Park tends to suit families with children, while Jolimont suits people living alone and older residents.

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

Shenton Park

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (67% vs 27%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (54% vs 25%)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Shenton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (30% vs 37%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Jolimont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $420/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Jolimont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (10% vs 5%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Jolimont

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (73% vs 33%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (39% vs 21%)

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

Investors

Jolimont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.2% vs 5.3%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Shenton Park Jolimont
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.

Shenton Park Jolimont
Walkability 86 / 88
Shenton Park — Walkability: 86/100 Jolimont — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 53 / 59
Shenton Park — Safety: 53/100 Jolimont — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 63 / 100
Shenton Park — Low fire risk: 63/100 Jolimont — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Shenton Park — Low flood risk: 100/100 Jolimont — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Shenton Park has more residents (4,638 vs 1,479); Shenton Park has higher household incomes ($120,276 vs $69,940).

Shenton Park Jolimont
Population 4,638
+68% vs other
 1,479
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.5% +5.5%
Median age 41 52
Median household income $120,276/yr
+42% vs other
 $69,940/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+29% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Shenton Park Jolimont
0-4 5.3% / 2.9%
Shenton Park — 0-4: 5.3% Jolimont — 0-4: 2.9%
5-14 14.9% / 6.4%
Shenton Park — 5-14: 14.9% Jolimont — 5-14: 6.4%
15-19 5.6% / 3.2%
Shenton Park — 15-19: 5.6% Jolimont — 15-19: 3.2%
20-24 5.2% / 5.9%
Shenton Park — 20-24: 5.2% Jolimont — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 10.2% / 13.8%
Shenton Park — 25-34: 10.2% Jolimont — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 13.3% / 10.4%
Shenton Park — 35-44: 13.3% Jolimont — 35-44: 10.4%
45-54 13.5% / 10.3%
Shenton Park — 45-54: 13.5% Jolimont — 45-54: 10.3%
55-64 11.3% / 7.7%
Shenton Park — 55-64: 11.3% Jolimont — 55-64: 7.7%
65-74 11.8% / 13.7%
Shenton Park — 65-74: 11.8% Jolimont — 65-74: 13.7%
75-84 6.1% / 15.6%
Shenton Park — 75-84: 6.1% Jolimont — 75-84: 15.6%
85+ 2.7% / 10.1%
Shenton Park — 85+: 2.7% Jolimont — 85+: 10.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Shenton Park 40.7% lone person
Shenton Park — Lone Person: 40.7% Shenton Park — Couple Families: 42.2% Shenton Park — One Parent Families: 11.4% Shenton Park — Group Household: 4.9% Shenton Park — Other Families: 0.9%
Jolimont 70.2% lone person
Jolimont — Lone Person: 70.2% Jolimont — Couple Families: 18.6% Jolimont — One Parent Families: 6.1% Jolimont — Group Household: 4.0% Jolimont — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Shenton Park 33.2% renting
Shenton Park — Owned Outright: 38.2% Shenton Park — Mortgage: 28.6% Shenton Park — Renting: 33.2%
Jolimont 41.6% renting
Jolimont — Owned Outright: 35.9% Jolimont — Mortgage: 22.5% Jolimont — Renting: 41.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Shenton Park Jolimont
Bachelor Degree 26.7% / 24.7%
Shenton Park — Bachelor Degree: 26.7% Jolimont — Bachelor Degree: 24.7%
Postgraduate Degree 15.3% / 10.1%
Shenton Park — Postgraduate Degree: 15.3% Jolimont — Postgraduate Degree: 10.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 10.1%
Shenton Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Jolimont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Certificate III & IV 3.3% / 7.7%
Shenton Park — Certificate III & IV: 3.3% Jolimont — Certificate III & IV: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.7% / 4.1%
Shenton Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.7% Jolimont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.7%).

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.

Shenton Park Jolimont
England 8.1% / 6.8%
Shenton Park — England: 8.1% Jolimont — England: 6.8%
China 1.7% / 1.9%
Shenton Park — China: 1.7% Jolimont — China: 1.9%
India 1.3% / 1.8%
Shenton Park — India: 1.3% Jolimont — India: 1.8%
South Africa 1.3% / 1.8%
Shenton Park — South Africa: 1.3% Jolimont — South Africa: 1.8%
Scotland 1.4% / 1.3%
Shenton Park — Scotland: 1.4% Jolimont — Scotland: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.4% / 0.9%
Shenton Park — New Zealand: 1.4% Jolimont — New Zealand: 0.9%
Malaysia 1.5% / —
Shenton Park — Malaysia: 1.5% Jolimont — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Shenton Park 67.2% houses
Shenton Park — Houses: 67.2% Shenton Park — Flats / Apartments: 19.3% Shenton Park — Townhouses: 13.5%
Jolimont 27.3% houses
Jolimont — Houses: 27.3% Jolimont — Flats / Apartments: 54.4% Jolimont — Townhouses: 18.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Shenton Park Jolimont
Median house price $2,037,500 $2,055,000
Median unit price $750,000 $813,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 29 sales
 14 days
from 4 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.

Shenton Park Jolimont
3 bed $1.85M / $1.4M
Shenton Park — 3 bed: $1.85M (28 sales) Jolimont — 3 bed: $1.4M (7 sales)

28 vs 7 sales

4 bed $2.53M / $2.33M
Shenton Park — 4 bed: $2.53M (15 sales) Jolimont — 4 bed: $2.33M (13 sales)

15 vs 13 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.

Shenton Park Jolimont
1 bed $599K / $512K
Shenton Park — 1 bed: $599K (16 sales) Jolimont — 1 bed: $512K (15 sales)

16 vs 15 sales

2 bed $818K / $915K
Shenton Park — 2 bed: $818K (38 sales) Jolimont — 2 bed: $915K (22 sales)

38 vs 22 sales

3 bed $1.4M / $1.91M
Shenton Park — 3 bed: $1.4M (7 sales) Jolimont — 3 bed: $1.91M (17 sales)

7 vs 17 sales

Development activity

Shenton Park Jolimont
New dwellings approved 115
across Nedlands
 79
across Subiaco
Approvals change year on year -44% -99%

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.

Shenton Park Jolimont
Houses —
same for both
Units 5.3%
$750/wk on $735K
 6.2%
$650/wk on $550K

Ranking within WA

Shenton Park Jolimont
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 28% of WA
Schools Higher than 47% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 44% of WA Higher than 83% of WA

Liveability

Jolimont scores higher overall (86 vs 79).

Shenton Park Jolimont
Grade A
same for both
Score 79/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Shenton Park carries more bushfire risk (37 vs 0).

Shenton Park Jolimont
Bushfire Low
37/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
47/100
 Moderate
41/100
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 11
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Shenton Park Jolimont
Inside the suburb 4 3
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Western Australia, 3.6 km
 3
The University of Western Australia, 4.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.0% 2.9%

Schools in Shenton Park

  • Shenton College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Rosalie Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Shenton College Deaf Education Centre Government · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health - Pathways Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Jolimont

  • Jolimont Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • SEDA College WA (Wembley Second Campus) Independent · Secondary
  • SEDA College WA (Wembley) Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Shenton Park Jolimont
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 10 2
Parks & reserves 11 6
Childcare 2 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Shenton Park Jolimont
Walkability score 86/100 88/100
Distance to Perth 6.8 km
+18% vs other
 5.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 12 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 90/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 193.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 37.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 6008
 2.7%
postcode 6014
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 6008
 38
postcode 6014

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.

Shenton Park Jolimont
Car (driver) 51.2% / 59.3%
Shenton Park — Car (driver): 51.2% Jolimont — Car (driver): 59.3%
Worked from Home 15.3% / 12.1%
Shenton Park — Worked from Home: 15.3% Jolimont — Worked from Home: 12.1%
Bus 9.7% / 5.5%
Shenton Park — Bus: 9.7% Jolimont — Bus: 5.5%
Train 5.0% / 10.1%
Shenton Park — Train: 5.0% Jolimont — Train: 10.1%
Walked Only 8.1% / 5.0%
Shenton Park — Walked Only: 8.1% Jolimont — Walked Only: 5.0%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 5.1%
Shenton Park — Car (passenger): 5.7% Jolimont — Car (passenger): 5.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.3%).

Setting

Shenton Park Jolimont
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.8 km
5.0 km to a named beach
 5.2 km

NBN connectivity

Shenton Park Jolimont
Connectivity score 76/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 7%
2,416 premises
 19%
1,154 premises

Climate

Shenton Park Jolimont
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Shenton Park Jolimont
Average residential rate $2,425/yr $3,924/yr
Council Nedlands Subiaco

Federal electorate

Shenton Park Jolimont
Division Curtin
same for both
Member Kate Chaney
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Shenton Park Jolimont
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Shenton Park

Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub

Jolimont

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Retirees Transport Hub

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