Wadderin vs Ardath
Wadderin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 47 in Ardath. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wadderin, most households are couple families. In Ardath, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Wadderin tends to suit couples, while Ardath suits people living alone.
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
Wadderin
ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 45/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 50%)
- has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 88%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
Renters
Ardath
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($100/wk vs $200/wk)
Weighs rent and rental stress.
Commuting to the city
Ardath
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (189 min vs 228 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (269.8 km vs 305.7 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Wadderin
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 45/100)
- has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 10%)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Wadderin
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (14.9% vs -10.5%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Wadderin and Ardath drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Wadderin rents higher ($200/wk vs $100/wk); Wadderin has more residents (100 vs 51).
| Wadderin | Ardath | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 100 +49% vs other | 51 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +14.9% | -10.5% |
| Median age | 43 | 47 |
| Median household income | $94,224/yr +36% vs other | $60,632/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $200/wk +50% vs other | $100/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.4%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).
Development activity
| Wadderin | Ardath | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 2 across Narembeen | 1 across Bruce Rock |
| Approvals change year on year | +0% | — |
Ranking within WA
| Wadderin | Ardath | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 59% of WA | Higher than 18% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 38% of WA | Higher than 25% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | — same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 22% of WA | Higher than 15% of WA |
Liveability
| Wadderin | Ardath | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | very advantaged area decile 10/10 | advantaged area decile 8/10 |
Risk profile
Ardath carries more bushfire risk (26 vs 0); Ardath carries more crime risk (45 vs 16).
| Wadderin | Ardath | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 | Low 26/100 |
| Crime | Low 16/100 | Moderate 45/100 |
| 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
| Wadderin | Ardath | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Wadderin | Ardath | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 2 |
| Waterways | 1 | 0 |
Mobility
Wadderin sits further from the CBD (305.7 km vs 269.8 km).
| Wadderin | Ardath | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Perth | 305.7 km +12% vs other | 269.8 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 228 min | 189 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.0% postcode 6369 | — |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 58 postcode 6369 | — |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.3%).
Setting
| Wadderin | Ardath | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 310 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 285 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Wadderin | Ardath | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 18 premises | 0% 23 premises |
Climate
| Wadderin | Ardath | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 338 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 33.7°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 6.0°C same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Wadderin | Ardath | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | O'connor same for both | |
| Member | Rick Wilson same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Wadderin | Ardath | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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