Willagee vs Kardinya

Willagee is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 42 in Kardinya. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kardinya, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kardinya: a median of $1.21 million, against $990,000 in Willagee, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Willagee tends to suit people living alone, families with children, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Kardinya 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

Kardinya

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 79/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 51%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Willagee has cheaper houses ($990,000 vs $1,213,500)
  • Kardinya has cheaper units ($582,500 vs $735,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Willagee

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (37% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($283/wk vs $390/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Willagee has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • Kardinya carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 79/100)

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

Investors

Willagee

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (11.8% vs 4.7%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Willagee Kardinya
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.

Willagee Kardinya
Walkability 84 / 83
Willagee — Walkability: 84/100 Kardinya — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 21 / 53
Willagee — Safety: 21/100 Kardinya — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 78
Willagee — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kardinya — Low fire risk: 78/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Willagee — Low flood risk: 100/100 Kardinya — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kardinya has more residents (9,137 vs 5,447); Kardinya rents higher ($390/wk vs $283/wk).

Willagee Kardinya
Population 5,447 9,137
+68% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.8% +4.7%
Median age 37 42
Median household income $86,320/yr $100,204/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $283/wk $390/wk
+38% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Willagee Kardinya
0-4 5.9% / 4.8%
Willagee — 0-4: 5.9% Kardinya — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 13.1% / 9.1%
Willagee — 5-14: 13.1% Kardinya — 5-14: 9.1%
15-19 5.9% / 5.5%
Willagee — 15-19: 5.9% Kardinya — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 5.7% / 7.5%
Willagee — 20-24: 5.7% Kardinya — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 15.8% / 13.7%
Willagee — 25-34: 15.8% Kardinya — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 14.3% / 12.1%
Willagee — 35-44: 14.3% Kardinya — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 13.5% / 11.9%
Willagee — 45-54: 13.5% Kardinya — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 9.2% / 15.0%
Willagee — 55-64: 9.2% Kardinya — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 7.4% / 11.9%
Willagee — 65-74: 7.4% Kardinya — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 5.6% / 6.4%
Willagee — 75-84: 5.6% Kardinya — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 3.6% / 2.1%
Willagee — 85+: 3.6% Kardinya — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Willagee 32.7% couple families
Willagee — Couple Families: 32.7% Willagee — Lone Person: 41.3% Willagee — One Parent Families: 18.3% Willagee — Group Household: 5.6% Willagee — Other Families: 2.1%
Kardinya 46.6% couple families
Kardinya — Couple Families: 46.6% Kardinya — Lone Person: 29.4% Kardinya — One Parent Families: 14.5% Kardinya — Group Household: 7.0% Kardinya — Other Families: 2.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Willagee 36.8% renting
Willagee — Owned Outright: 20.3% Willagee — Mortgage: 42.9% Willagee — Renting: 36.8%
Kardinya 20.9% renting
Kardinya — Owned Outright: 44.1% Kardinya — Mortgage: 34.9% Kardinya — Renting: 20.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Willagee Kardinya
Bachelor Degree 15.7% / 18.5%
Willagee — Bachelor Degree: 15.7% Kardinya — Bachelor Degree: 18.5%
Certificate III & IV 12.0% / 12.1%
Willagee — Certificate III & IV: 12.0% Kardinya — Certificate III & IV: 12.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 8.6%
Willagee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Kardinya — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 4.3% / 6.3%
Willagee — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3% Kardinya — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 2.8%
Willagee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Kardinya — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

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.

Willagee Kardinya
England 5.6% / 5.2%
Willagee — England: 5.6% Kardinya — England: 5.2%
Malaysia 1.0% / 2.8%
Willagee — Malaysia: 1.0% Kardinya — Malaysia: 2.8%
Indonesia 1.0% / 2.1%
Willagee — Indonesia: 1.0% Kardinya — Indonesia: 2.1%
India 0.6% / 2.3%
Willagee — India: 0.6% Kardinya — India: 2.3%
South Africa 1.0% / 1.7%
Willagee — South Africa: 1.0% Kardinya — South Africa: 1.7%
New Zealand 2.5% / —
Willagee — New Zealand: 2.5% Kardinya — New Zealand: not among its largest
China — / 2.1%
Willagee — China: not among its largest Kardinya — China: 2.1%
Scotland 1.0% / —
Willagee — Scotland: 1.0% Kardinya — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Willagee 79.4% houses
Willagee — Houses: 79.4% Willagee — Townhouses: 18.6% Willagee — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Kardinya 86.1% houses
Kardinya — Houses: 86.1% Kardinya — Townhouses: 10.2% Kardinya — Flats / Apartments: 3.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Willagee Kardinya
Median house price $990,000 $1,213,500
Median unit price $735,000 $582,500
Median land price $620,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 30 sales
 24 days
from 93 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.

Willagee Kardinya
2 bed $858K / $772K
Willagee — 2 bed: $858K (12 sales) Kardinya — 2 bed: $772K (8 sales)

12 vs 8 sales

3 bed $980K / $973K
Willagee — 3 bed: $980K (61 sales) Kardinya — 3 bed: $973K (50 sales)

61 vs 50 sales

4 bed $1.27M / $1.28M
Willagee — 4 bed: $1.27M (20 sales) Kardinya — 4 bed: $1.28M (61 sales)

20 vs 61 sales

Development activity

Willagee Kardinya
New dwellings approved 727
across Melville
same for both
Approvals change year on year +268%
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.

Willagee Kardinya
Houses 4.4%
$850/wk on $1.01M
 3.5%
$800/wk on $1.17M
Units 5.5%
$800/wk on $750K
 —

Ranking within WA

Willagee Kardinya
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 50% of WA Higher than 67% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of WA Higher than 14% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 55% of WA —

Liveability

Kardinya scores higher overall (83 vs 70).

Willagee Kardinya
Grade A
same for both
Score 70/100 83/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Kardinya carries more bushfire risk (22 vs 0); Willagee carries more crime risk (79 vs 47).

Willagee Kardinya
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
22/100
Crime High
79/100
 Moderate
47/100
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 13
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Willagee Kardinya
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 3.6 km
 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 2.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7% 3.8%

Schools in Willagee

  • Caralee Community School Government · Primary below peers
  • Fremantle Language Development Centre Government · Primary · Special school below peers

Schools in Kardinya

  • Kardinya Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • North Lake Senior Campus Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Willagee Kardinya
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 3 4
Parks & reserves 10 8
Childcare 4 3
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Willagee Kardinya
Walkability score 84/100 83/100
Distance to Perth 17.4 km 18.1 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 20 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 108.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 216.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 6156
 1.2%
postcode 6163
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 6156
 49
postcode 6163

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.

Willagee Kardinya
Car (driver) 77.0% / 75.8%
Willagee — Car (driver): 77.0% Kardinya — Car (driver): 75.8%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 8.7%
Willagee — Worked from Home: 8.6% Kardinya — Worked from Home: 8.7%
Train 4.3% / 6.8%
Willagee — Train: 4.3% Kardinya — Train: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 4.8%
Willagee — Car (passenger): 5.1% Kardinya — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bus 2.8% / 2.3%
Willagee — Bus: 2.8% Kardinya — Bus: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.0%).

Setting

Willagee Kardinya
Elevation 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.6 km
3.7 km to a named beach
 6.1 km

NBN connectivity

Willagee Kardinya
Connectivity score 70/100 71/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
2,728 premises
 41%
4,038 premises

Climate

Willagee Kardinya
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Willagee Kardinya
Average residential rate $2,396/yr
same for both
Council Melville
same for both

Federal electorate

Willagee Kardinya
Division Tangney
same for both
Member Sam Lim
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Willagee Kardinya
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Willagee

Middle-Ring Parks

Kardinya

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Transport Hub

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