Wattle Grove vs Maddington

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wattle Grove, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wattle Grove: a median of $950,000, against $720,000 in Maddington, and rent is higher there too. Wattle Grove is closer to the city centre: 16.6 km, against 21.5 km. On these figures, Wattle Grove tends to suit families with children and couples, while Maddington suits people living alone and 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

They split

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

  • Wattle Grove carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 87/100)
  • Maddington has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Wattle Grove

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($525,000 vs $720,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 26%)
  • But Maddington has cheaper houses ($720,000 vs $950,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Maddington

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $430/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wattle Grove

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (16.6 km vs 21.5 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (22 min vs 28 min)
  • But Maddington is more walkable (60/100 vs 29/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Maddington

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (16% vs 0%)
  • has more GPs (7 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 29/100)
  • But Wattle Grove carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 87/100)

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

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

Wattle Grove Maddington
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.

Wattle Grove Maddington
Walkability 29 / 60
Wattle Grove — Walkability: 29/100 Maddington — Walkability: 60/100
Safety 63 / 13
Wattle Grove — Safety: 63/100 Maddington — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 35 / 100
Wattle Grove — Low fire risk: 35/100 Maddington — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 60
Wattle Grove — Low flood risk: 100/100 Maddington — Low flood risk: 60/100

Demographics

Maddington has more residents (12,419 vs 6,547); Wattle Grove has higher household incomes ($123,604 vs $70,928).

Wattle Grove Maddington
Population 6,547 12,419
+90% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.7% +9.2%
Median age 34 35
Median household income $123,604/yr
+43% vs other
 $70,928/yr
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+30% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wattle Grove Maddington
0-4 8.7% / 7.4%
Wattle Grove — 0-4: 8.7% Maddington — 0-4: 7.4%
5-14 18.7% / 13.9%
Wattle Grove — 5-14: 18.7% Maddington — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 6.4% / 5.9%
Wattle Grove — 15-19: 6.4% Maddington — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 5.1% / 6.7%
Wattle Grove — 20-24: 5.1% Maddington — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 12.1% / 15.0%
Wattle Grove — 25-34: 12.1% Maddington — 25-34: 15.0%
35-44 20.8% / 16.0%
Wattle Grove — 35-44: 20.8% Maddington — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 12.6% / 11.9%
Wattle Grove — 45-54: 12.6% Maddington — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 8.6% / 9.3%
Wattle Grove — 55-64: 8.6% Maddington — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 5.0% / 7.8%
Wattle Grove — 65-74: 5.0% Maddington — 65-74: 7.8%
75-84 1.5% / 4.4%
Wattle Grove — 75-84: 1.5% Maddington — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 0.5% / 1.7%
Wattle Grove — 85+: 0.5% Maddington — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wattle Grove 70.2% couple families
Wattle Grove — Couple Families: 70.2% Wattle Grove — Lone Person: 13.7% Wattle Grove — One Parent Families: 12.6% Wattle Grove — Group Household: 2.6% Wattle Grove — Other Families: 0.8%
Maddington 43.2% couple families
Maddington — Couple Families: 43.2% Maddington — Lone Person: 33.0% Maddington — One Parent Families: 16.8% Maddington — Group Household: 5.4% Maddington — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wattle Grove 14.8% renting
Wattle Grove — Owned Outright: 21.2% Wattle Grove — Mortgage: 64.0% Wattle Grove — Renting: 14.8%
Maddington 29.3% renting
Maddington — Owned Outright: 24.2% Maddington — Mortgage: 46.5% Maddington — Renting: 29.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wattle Grove Maddington
Certificate III & IV 12.3% / 13.9%
Wattle Grove — Certificate III & IV: 12.3% Maddington — Certificate III & IV: 13.9%
Bachelor Degree 13.5% / 8.3%
Wattle Grove — Bachelor Degree: 13.5% Maddington — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 6.1%
Wattle Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Maddington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 5.5% / 2.7%
Wattle Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5% Maddington — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 0.7%
Wattle Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Maddington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.9%).

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.

Wattle Grove Maddington
India 8.7% / 6.2%
Wattle Grove — India: 8.7% Maddington — India: 6.2%
Philippines 3.0% / 6.9%
Wattle Grove — Philippines: 3.0% Maddington — Philippines: 6.9%
England 3.1% / 4.2%
Wattle Grove — England: 3.1% Maddington — England: 4.2%
Afghanistan 2.4% / 4.2%
Wattle Grove — Afghanistan: 2.4% Maddington — Afghanistan: 4.2%
New Zealand 2.3% / 2.3%
Wattle Grove — New Zealand: 2.3% Maddington — New Zealand: 2.3%
China 2.9% / —
Wattle Grove — China: 2.9% Maddington — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wattle Grove 99.8% houses
Wattle Grove — Houses: 99.8% Wattle Grove — Townhouses: 0.0% Wattle Grove — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Maddington 84.2% houses
Maddington — Houses: 84.2% Maddington — Townhouses: 11.1% Maddington — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wattle Grove Maddington
Median house price $950,000 $720,000
Median unit price — $570,000
Median land price $525,000 $720,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 32 sales
 27 days
from 181 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.

Wattle Grove Maddington
3 bed $860K / $670K
Wattle Grove — 3 bed: $860K (17 sales) Maddington — 3 bed: $670K (174 sales)

17 vs 174 sales

4 bed $960K / $810K
Wattle Grove — 4 bed: $960K (41 sales) Maddington — 4 bed: $810K (82 sales)

41 vs 82 sales

5 bed $1.19M / $858K
Wattle Grove — 5 bed: $1.19M (7 sales) Maddington — 5 bed: $858K (12 sales)

7 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Wattle Grove Maddington
New dwellings approved 214
across Kalamunda
 660
across Gosnells
Approvals change year on year +124% +17%

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.

Wattle Grove Maddington
Houses 4.4%
$850/wk on $999K
 4.6%
$700/wk on $789K
Units — 5.0%
$560/wk on $584K

Ranking within WA

Wattle Grove Maddington
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 29% of WA
Schools — Higher than 37% of WA
Walkability Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 61% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 54% of WA Higher than 67% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 31% of WA

Liveability

Maddington is more walkable (60 vs 29); Wattle Grove scores higher overall (61 vs 37).

Wattle Grove Maddington
Grade B C
Score 61/100 37/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Wattle Grove carries more bushfire risk (65 vs 0); Maddington carries more flood risk (40 vs 0).

Wattle Grove Maddington
Bushfire Moderate
65/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
37/100
 High
87/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
40/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 18
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Wattle Grove Maddington
Inside the suburb 1 7
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Curtin University of Technology, 8.7 km
 1
Curtin University of Technology, 9.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 1.7%

Schools in Wattle Grove

  • Wattle Grove Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Maddington

  • Bramfield Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • East Maddington Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Maddington Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Yule Brook College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Maddington Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school
  • South East Language Development Centre - Maddington Campus Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Wattle Grove Maddington
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 2 8
Parks & reserves 7 12
Childcare 1 4
GPs 1 7
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 2 9
Waterways 15 7

Mobility

Maddington sits further from the CBD (21.5 km vs 16.6 km).

Wattle Grove Maddington
Walkability score 29/100 60/100
Distance to Perth 16.6 km 21.5 km
+30% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 28 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 80.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 284.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6107
 0.6%
postcode 6109
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 6107
 64
postcode 6109

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.

Wattle Grove Maddington
Car (driver) 81.5% / 79.7%
Wattle Grove — Car (driver): 81.5% Maddington — Car (driver): 79.7%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 7.4%
Wattle Grove — Car (passenger): 4.4% Maddington — Car (passenger): 7.4%
Worked from Home 7.9% / 3.7%
Wattle Grove — Worked from Home: 7.9% Maddington — Worked from Home: 3.7%
Train 2.1% / 5.5%
Wattle Grove — Train: 2.1% Maddington — Train: 5.5%
Bus 2.9% / 2.4%
Wattle Grove — Bus: 2.9% Maddington — Bus: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.5%).

Setting

Wattle Grove Maddington
Elevation 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.4 km
1.4 km to a named beach
 22.9 km

NBN connectivity

Wattle Grove Maddington
Connectivity score 81/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
2,304 premises
 48%
6,441 premises

Climate

Wattle Grove Maddington
Annual rainfall 663 mm 745 mm
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C 31.4°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C 7.6°C

Council rates

Wattle Grove Maddington
Average residential rate $1,977/yr $2,067/yr
Council Kalamunda Gosnells

Federal electorate

Wattle Grove Maddington
Division Bullwinkel Burt
Member Trish Cook Matt Keogh
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wattle Grove Maddington
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wattle Grove

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural River Young Families

Maddington

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Transport Hub

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