Wanneroo vs Mariginiup

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Mariginiup, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Mariginiup: a median of $1.59 million, against $856,000 in Wanneroo, and rent is higher there too. Wanneroo is closer to the city centre: 30 km, against 36.7 km. On these figures, Wanneroo tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Mariginiup suits couples.

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

Wanneroo

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (27 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • But Mariginiup is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 59%)

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

First-home buyers

Wanneroo

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($856,000 vs $1,595,000)
  • has cheaper land ($647,500 vs $1,100,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wanneroo

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (22% vs 9%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $525/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wanneroo

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (30 km vs 36.7 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (30 min vs 36 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wanneroo

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (13% vs 3%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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

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

Wanneroo Mariginiup
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.

Wanneroo Mariginiup
Walkability 56 / 0
Wanneroo — Walkability: 56/100 Mariginiup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 35 / 34
Wanneroo — Safety: 35/100 Mariginiup — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 27 / 26
Wanneroo — Low fire risk: 27/100 Mariginiup — Low fire risk: 26/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Wanneroo — Low flood risk: 100/100 Mariginiup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wanneroo has more residents (12,113 vs 876); Mariginiup rents higher ($525/wk vs $350/wk).

Wanneroo Mariginiup
Population 12,113
+93% vs other
 876
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% +4.5%
Median age 41 43
Median household income $81,172/yr $115,544/yr
+42% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $525/wk
+50% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wanneroo Mariginiup
0-4 5.8% / 4.1%
Wanneroo — 0-4: 5.8% Mariginiup — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 12.5% / 13.0%
Wanneroo — 5-14: 12.5% Mariginiup — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 5.1% / 7.2%
Wanneroo — 15-19: 5.1% Mariginiup — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 5.5% / 6.1%
Wanneroo — 20-24: 5.5% Mariginiup — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 12.3% / 8.7%
Wanneroo — 25-34: 12.3% Mariginiup — 25-34: 8.7%
35-44 13.4% / 11.5%
Wanneroo — 35-44: 13.4% Mariginiup — 35-44: 11.5%
45-54 11.9% / 11.8%
Wanneroo — 45-54: 11.9% Mariginiup — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 12.3% / 17.1%
Wanneroo — 55-64: 12.3% Mariginiup — 55-64: 17.1%
65-74 11.6% / 14.2%
Wanneroo — 65-74: 11.6% Mariginiup — 65-74: 14.2%
75-84 6.6% / 5.0%
Wanneroo — 75-84: 6.6% Mariginiup — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 3.0% / 0.6%
Wanneroo — 85+: 3.0% Mariginiup — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Mariginiup 64.1% couple families
Mariginiup — Couple Families: 64.1% Mariginiup — Lone Person: 13.3% Mariginiup — One Parent Families: 12.2% Mariginiup — Group Household: 6.6% Mariginiup — Other Families: 3.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wanneroo 21.9% renting
Wanneroo — Owned Outright: 31.9% Wanneroo — Mortgage: 46.2% Wanneroo — Renting: 21.9%
Mariginiup 9.1% renting
Mariginiup — Owned Outright: 44.7% Mariginiup — Mortgage: 46.2% Mariginiup — Renting: 9.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wanneroo Mariginiup
Certificate III & IV 17.8% / 18.4%
Wanneroo — Certificate III & IV: 17.8% Mariginiup — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 9.7%
Wanneroo — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Mariginiup — Bachelor Degree: 9.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 6.1%
Wanneroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Mariginiup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 2.3%
Wanneroo — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Mariginiup — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.6%
Wanneroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Mariginiup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

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.

Wanneroo Mariginiup
England 12.9% / 13.7%
Wanneroo — England: 12.9% Mariginiup — England: 13.7%
New Zealand 3.8% / 1.4%
Wanneroo — New Zealand: 3.8% Mariginiup — New Zealand: 1.4%
South Africa 2.0% / 2.9%
Wanneroo — South Africa: 2.0% Mariginiup — South Africa: 2.9%
Vietnam 0.8% / 1.7%
Wanneroo — Vietnam: 0.8% Mariginiup — Vietnam: 1.7%
Scotland 1.5% / —
Wanneroo — Scotland: 1.5% Mariginiup — Scotland: not among its largest
India 1.3% / —
Wanneroo — India: 1.3% Mariginiup — India: not among its largest
Germany — / 1.3%
Wanneroo — Germany: not among its largest Mariginiup — Germany: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wanneroo 86.9% houses
Wanneroo — Houses: 86.9% Wanneroo — Townhouses: 10.2% Wanneroo — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Mariginiup 97.3% houses
Mariginiup — Houses: 97.3% Mariginiup — Townhouses: 0.0% Mariginiup — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wanneroo Mariginiup
Median house price $856,000 $1,595,000
Median unit price $730,000 —
Median land price $647,500 $1,100,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 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.

Wanneroo Mariginiup
3 bed $800K / $380K
Wanneroo — 3 bed: $800K (134 sales) Mariginiup — 3 bed: $380K (7 sales)

134 vs 7 sales

4 bed $930K / $1.44M
Wanneroo — 4 bed: $930K (124 sales) Mariginiup — 4 bed: $1.44M (12 sales)

124 vs 12 sales

5 bed $1.06M / $2.42M
Wanneroo — 5 bed: $1.06M (11 sales) Mariginiup — 5 bed: $2.42M (5 sales)

11 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Wanneroo Mariginiup
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.

Wanneroo Mariginiup
Houses 4.6%
$780/wk on $884K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Wanneroo Mariginiup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 43% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Schools Higher than 3% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 84% of WA Higher than 56% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 65% of WA —

Liveability

Wanneroo is more walkable (56 vs 0); Mariginiup scores higher overall (43 vs 35).

Wanneroo Mariginiup
Grade C
same for both
Score 35/100 43/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Wanneroo Mariginiup
Bushfire High
73/100
 High
74/100
Crime Moderate
65/100
 Moderate
66/100
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 8
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Wanneroo Mariginiup
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 4.9 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 7.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 2.1%

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

Schools in Mariginiup

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Mariginiup sits further from the CBD (36.7 km vs 30 km).

Wanneroo Mariginiup
Walkability score 56/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 30 km 36.7 km
+22% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 36 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6065
 0.8%
postcode 6078
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 79
postcode 6065
 71
postcode 6078

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.

Wanneroo Mariginiup
Car (driver) 77.5% / 67.6%
Wanneroo — Car (driver): 77.5% Mariginiup — Car (driver): 67.6%
Worked from Home 8.7% / 18.5%
Wanneroo — Worked from Home: 8.7% Mariginiup — Worked from Home: 18.5%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 4.0%
Wanneroo — Car (passenger): 5.3% Mariginiup — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 4.5% / 4.0%
Wanneroo — Train: 4.5% Mariginiup — Train: 4.0%
Walked Only 1.7% / 5.1%
Wanneroo — Walked Only: 1.7% Mariginiup — Walked Only: 5.1%
Bus 2.1% / 0.8%
Wanneroo — Bus: 2.1% Mariginiup — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.5%).

Setting

Wanneroo Mariginiup
Elevation 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.2 km 11.9 km

NBN connectivity

Wanneroo Mariginiup
Connectivity score 84/100 94/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 55%
5,962 premises
 79%
309 premises

Climate

Wanneroo Mariginiup
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Wanneroo

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Transport Hub

Mariginiup

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