Tapping vs Wanneroo

Tapping is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 41 in Wanneroo. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Tapping, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Tapping: a median of $1.03 million, against $856,000 in Wanneroo, and rent is higher there too. Wanneroo is closer to the city centre: 30 km, against 34.6 km. On these figures, Tapping tends to suit families with children and couples, while Wanneroo suits people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Tapping and Wanneroo offer quite different profiles for Western Australian buyers. Tapping has a notably higher median household income at $122,668 compared to Wanneroo's $81,172, and scores significantly better on liveability (50 versus 35) and crime risk (23 versus 65). However, Tapping comes with higher property prices—a median of $1,005,000 against $840,000—and sits further from the CBD at 34.6 km. Wanneroo suits buyers seeking affordability and proximity to the city, while Tapping appeals to those prioritising income levels, safety, and community liveability despite the premium cost.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Tapping carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 65/100)
  • Wanneroo has more parks and reserves (27 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Tapping

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($290,000 vs $647,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 26%)
  • But Wanneroo has cheaper houses ($856,000 vs $1,032,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wanneroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $430/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wanneroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (30 km vs 34.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wanneroo

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 10%)
  • But Tapping carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 65/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Tapping Wanneroo
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.

Tapping Wanneroo
Walkability 57 / 56
Tapping — Walkability: 57/100 Wanneroo — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 77 / 35
Tapping — Safety: 77/100 Wanneroo — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 21 / 27
Tapping — Low fire risk: 21/100 Wanneroo — Low fire risk: 27/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Tapping — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wanneroo — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Tapping has higher household incomes ($122,668 vs $81,172); Wanneroo has more residents (12,113 vs 9,547).

Tapping Wanneroo
Population 9,547 12,113
+27% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +0.4%
Median age 35 41
Median household income $122,668/yr
+34% vs other
 $81,172/yr
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+19% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tapping Wanneroo
0-4 6.5% / 5.8%
Tapping — 0-4: 6.5% Wanneroo — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 17.9% / 12.5%
Tapping — 5-14: 17.9% Wanneroo — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 7.4% / 5.1%
Tapping — 15-19: 7.4% Wanneroo — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 6.1% / 5.5%
Tapping — 20-24: 6.1% Wanneroo — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 11.1% / 12.3%
Tapping — 25-34: 11.1% Wanneroo — 25-34: 12.3%
35-44 16.9% / 13.4%
Tapping — 35-44: 16.9% Wanneroo — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 15.5% / 11.9%
Tapping — 45-54: 15.5% Wanneroo — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 8.9% / 12.3%
Tapping — 55-64: 8.9% Wanneroo — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 5.7% / 11.6%
Tapping — 65-74: 5.7% Wanneroo — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 3.2% / 6.6%
Tapping — 75-84: 3.2% Wanneroo — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 0.8% / 3.0%
Tapping — 85+: 0.8% Wanneroo — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tapping 66.1% couple families
Tapping — Couple Families: 66.1% Tapping — Lone Person: 16.8% Tapping — One Parent Families: 14.6% Tapping — Group Household: 1.7% Tapping — Other Families: 0.8%
Wanneroo 42.8% couple families
Wanneroo — Couple Families: 42.8% Wanneroo — Lone Person: 35.7% Wanneroo — One Parent Families: 16.6% Wanneroo — Group Household: 3.6% Wanneroo — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tapping 17.4% renting
Tapping — Owned Outright: 20.4% Tapping — Mortgage: 62.1% Tapping — Renting: 17.4%
Wanneroo 21.9% renting
Wanneroo — Owned Outright: 31.9% Wanneroo — Mortgage: 46.2% Wanneroo — Renting: 21.9%
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.

Tapping Wanneroo
England 18.1% / 12.9%
Tapping — England: 18.1% Wanneroo — England: 12.9%
New Zealand 3.0% / 3.8%
Tapping — New Zealand: 3.0% Wanneroo — New Zealand: 3.8%
South Africa 4.2% / 2.0%
Tapping — South Africa: 4.2% Wanneroo — South Africa: 2.0%
Scotland 3.3% / 1.5%
Tapping — Scotland: 3.3% Wanneroo — Scotland: 1.5%
India 3.0% / 1.3%
Tapping — India: 3.0% Wanneroo — India: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Qualifications

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

Tapping Wanneroo
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 17.8%
Tapping — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Wanneroo — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.9% / 8.5%
Tapping — Bachelor Degree: 10.9% Wanneroo — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.1%
Tapping — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Wanneroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.4% / 2.0%
Tapping — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4% Wanneroo — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.1%
Tapping — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Wanneroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tapping 96.1% houses
Tapping — Houses: 96.1% Tapping — Townhouses: 3.8% Tapping — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Wanneroo 86.9% houses
Wanneroo — Houses: 86.9% Wanneroo — Townhouses: 10.2% Wanneroo — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Tapping Wanneroo
Median house price $1,032,000 $856,000
Median unit price — $730,000
Median land price $290,000 $647,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 56 sales
 30 days
from 172 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.

Tapping Wanneroo
3 bed $766K / $800K
Tapping — 3 bed: $766K (14 sales) Wanneroo — 3 bed: $800K (134 sales)

14 vs 134 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $930K
Tapping — 4 bed: $1.03M (89 sales) Wanneroo — 4 bed: $930K (124 sales)

89 vs 124 sales

5 bed $1.15M / $1.06M
Tapping — 5 bed: $1.15M (18 sales) Wanneroo — 5 bed: $1.06M (11 sales)

18 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Tapping Wanneroo
New dwellings approved 4,125
across Wanneroo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
same for both

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.

Tapping Wanneroo
Houses 4.4%
$850/wk on $1M
 4.6%
$780/wk on $884K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Tapping Wanneroo
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 43% of WA
Schools Higher than 17% of WA Higher than 3% of WA
Walkability Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 86% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 52% of WA Higher than 65% of WA

Liveability

Tapping scores higher overall (50 vs 35).

Tapping Wanneroo
Grade B C
Score 50/100 35/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Wanneroo carries more crime risk (65 vs 23).

Tapping Wanneroo
Bushfire High
79/100
 High
73/100
Crime Low
23/100
 Moderate
65/100
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 4
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Tapping Wanneroo
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 3.1 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 1.5%

Schools in Tapping

  • Spring Hill Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Tapping Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Stephen's School - Carramar Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Wanneroo

  • East Wanneroo Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Anthony's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Wanneroo Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Wanneroo Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Tapping Wanneroo
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 4 27
Childcare 4 11
GPs 0 6
Pharmacies 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 5
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Tapping sits further from the CBD (34.6 km vs 30 km).

Tapping Wanneroo
Walkability score 57/100 56/100
Distance to Perth 34.6 km
+13% vs other
 30 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min
same for both
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 112.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 235.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6065
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 79
postcode 6065
same for both

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.

Tapping Wanneroo
Car (driver) 77.8% / 77.5%
Tapping — Car (driver): 77.8% Wanneroo — Car (driver): 77.5%
Worked from Home 8.3% / 8.7%
Tapping — Worked from Home: 8.3% Wanneroo — Worked from Home: 8.7%
Train 6.1% / 4.5%
Tapping — Train: 6.1% Wanneroo — Train: 4.5%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 5.3%
Tapping — Car (passenger): 5.3% Wanneroo — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Bus 1.7% / 2.1%
Tapping — Bus: 1.7% Wanneroo — Bus: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.8%).

Setting

Tapping Wanneroo
Elevation 49 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.3 km 8.2 km

NBN connectivity

Tapping Wanneroo
Connectivity score 77/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
3,273 premises
 55%
5,962 premises

Climate

Tapping Wanneroo
Annual rainfall 592 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Tapping Wanneroo
Average residential rate $2,060/yr
same for both
Council Wanneroo
same for both

Federal electorate

Tapping Wanneroo
Division Pearce
same for both
Member Tracey Roberts
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Tapping Wanneroo
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Tapping

Family Outer Parks

Wanneroo

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Transport Hub

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