Wilson vs Waterford

Wilson is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 41 in Waterford. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Waterford, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Waterford: a median of $1.62 million, against $942,000 in Wilson, and rent is higher there too. Waterford is closer to the city centre: 9.8 km, against 11 km. On these figures, Wilson tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Waterford 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

They split

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

  • Wilson has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • Waterford is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 48%)

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

First-home buyers

Wilson

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($510,000 vs $927,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($942,500 vs $1,620,000)
  • has cheaper units ($815,000 vs $1,059,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wilson

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 16%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $410/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Waterford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 61/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Waterford

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 69/100)
  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 61/100)

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

Investors

Wilson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wilson Waterford
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.

Wilson Waterford
Walkability 61 / 69
Wilson — Walkability: 61/100 Waterford — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 31 / 45
Wilson — Safety: 31/100 Waterford — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 56 / 69
Wilson — Low fire risk: 56/100 Waterford — Low fire risk: 69/100
Low flood risk 20 / 25
Wilson — Low flood risk: 20/100 Waterford — Low flood risk: 25/100

Demographics

Wilson has more residents (6,608 vs 2,460); Waterford has higher household incomes ($119,652 vs $86,736).

Wilson Waterford
Population 6,608
+63% vs other
 2,460
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +8.0%
Median age 35 41
Median household income $86,736/yr $119,652/yr
+38% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $410/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wilson Waterford
0-4 5.8% / 4.5%
Wilson — 0-4: 5.8% Waterford — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 9.5% / 10.1%
Wilson — 5-14: 9.5% Waterford — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 4.7% / 5.7%
Wilson — 15-19: 4.7% Waterford — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 9.9% / 9.2%
Wilson — 20-24: 9.9% Waterford — 20-24: 9.2%
25-34 18.9% / 12.6%
Wilson — 25-34: 18.9% Waterford — 25-34: 12.6%
35-44 13.7% / 11.0%
Wilson — 35-44: 13.7% Waterford — 35-44: 11.0%
45-54 9.9% / 11.2%
Wilson — 45-54: 9.9% Waterford — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 10.7% / 14.1%
Wilson — 55-64: 10.7% Waterford — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 7.8% / 13.7%
Wilson — 65-74: 7.8% Waterford — 65-74: 13.7%
75-84 5.7% / 6.8%
Wilson — 75-84: 5.7% Waterford — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 3.4% / 1.3%
Wilson — 85+: 3.4% Waterford — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wilson 36.4% couple families
Wilson — Couple Families: 36.4% Wilson — Lone Person: 36.9% Wilson — One Parent Families: 11.2% Wilson — Group Household: 12.6% Wilson — Other Families: 2.9%
Waterford 54.3% couple families
Waterford — Couple Families: 54.3% Waterford — Lone Person: 20.9% Waterford — One Parent Families: 11.8% Waterford — Group Household: 8.8% Waterford — Other Families: 4.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wilson 38.7% renting
Wilson — Owned Outright: 30.4% Wilson — Mortgage: 31.0% Wilson — Renting: 38.7%
Waterford 16.0% renting
Waterford — Owned Outright: 50.1% Waterford — Mortgage: 33.9% Waterford — Renting: 16.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wilson Waterford
Bachelor Degree 20.3% / 24.9%
Wilson — Bachelor Degree: 20.3% Waterford — Bachelor Degree: 24.9%
Postgraduate Degree 7.5% / 11.5%
Wilson — Postgraduate Degree: 7.5% Waterford — Postgraduate Degree: 11.5%
Certificate III & IV 10.6% / 7.6%
Wilson — Certificate III & IV: 10.6% Waterford — Certificate III & IV: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 8.9%
Wilson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Waterford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 2.8%
Wilson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Waterford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.9%).

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.

Wilson Waterford
Malaysia 5.9% / 8.8%
Wilson — Malaysia: 5.9% Waterford — Malaysia: 8.8%
China 4.6% / 5.4%
Wilson — China: 4.6% Waterford — China: 5.4%
England 4.8% / 4.8%
Wilson — England: 4.8% Waterford — England: 4.8%
India 4.1% / 3.5%
Wilson — India: 4.1% Waterford — India: 3.5%
Indonesia 2.1% / 3.5%
Wilson — Indonesia: 2.1% Waterford — Indonesia: 3.5%
Singapore 1.7% / 3.7%
Wilson — Singapore: 1.7% Waterford — Singapore: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wilson 95.5% houses
Wilson — Houses: 95.5% Wilson — Townhouses: 3.6% Wilson — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Waterford 90.3% houses
Waterford — Houses: 90.3% Waterford — Townhouses: 9.7% Waterford — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wilson Waterford
Median house price $942,500 $1,620,000
Median unit price $815,000 $1,059,500
Median land price $510,000 $927,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 73 sales
 19 days
from 11 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.

Wilson Waterford
3 bed $886K / $1.23M
Wilson — 3 bed: $886K (64 sales) Waterford — 3 bed: $1.23M (5 sales)

64 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $1.6M
Wilson — 4 bed: $1.03M (60 sales) Waterford — 4 bed: $1.6M (19 sales)

60 vs 19 sales

5 bed $1.29M / $2.15M
Wilson — 5 bed: $1.29M (11 sales) Waterford — 5 bed: $2.15M (10 sales)

11 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Wilson Waterford
New dwellings approved 423
across Canning
 442
across South Perth
Approvals change year on year -3% +24%

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.

Wilson Waterford
Houses 4.3%
$790/wk on $949K
 3.1%
$872/wk on $1.48M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Wilson Waterford
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 47% of WA Higher than 8% of WA

Liveability

Waterford scores higher overall (61 vs 45); Waterford is more walkable (69 vs 61).

Wilson Waterford
Grade C B
Score 45/100 61/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Wilson carries more bushfire risk (44 vs 31); Wilson carries more crime risk (69 vs 55).

Wilson Waterford
Bushfire Moderate
44/100
 Low
31/100
Crime Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood High
80/100
 High
75/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 19
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Wilson Waterford
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Curtin University of Technology, 1.6 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 2.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.0% 5.2%

Schools in Wilson

  • Wilson Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Rehoboth Christian College - Wilson Campus Independent · Primary

Schools in Waterford

  • Clontarf Aboriginal College Catholic · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Wilson Waterford
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 19 5
Childcare 3 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Wilson Waterford
Walkability score 61/100 69/100
Distance to Perth 11 km
+11% vs other
 9.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min 16 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 203.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 58.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6107
 2.4%
postcode 6152
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 6107
 37
postcode 6152

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.

Wilson Waterford
Car (driver) 75.7% / 70.4%
Wilson — Car (driver): 75.7% Waterford — Car (driver): 70.4%
Worked from Home 7.1% / 11.9%
Wilson — Worked from Home: 7.1% Waterford — Worked from Home: 11.9%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 6.2%
Wilson — Car (passenger): 5.6% Waterford — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Bus 6.3% / 4.0%
Wilson — Bus: 6.3% Waterford — Bus: 4.0%
Train 4.0% / 4.6%
Wilson — Train: 4.0% Waterford — Train: 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.7%).

Setting

Wilson Waterford
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.1 km
2.9 km to a named beach
 12.7 km
1.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Wilson Waterford
Connectivity score 72/100 88/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
2,947 premises
 78%
1,018 premises

Climate

Wilson Waterford
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

Federal electorate

Wilson Waterford
Division Swan
same for both
Member Zaneta Mascarenhas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wilson Waterford
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wilson

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Quiet Transport Hub

Waterford

Easy Commute Inner Large Blocks Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Quiet River Transport Hub

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