Wilyabrup vs Cowaramup

Cowaramup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 47 in Wilyabrup. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wilyabrup, about half of households are people living alone. In Cowaramup, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wilyabrup: a median of $3.1 million, against $1.18 million in Cowaramup, though rent is higher in Cowaramup. On these figures, Wilyabrup tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Cowaramup suits families with children 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

Cowaramup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 54%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Wilyabrup leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 23%)
  • Cowaramup has cheaper houses ($1,177,500 vs $3,100,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wilyabrup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $390/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Cowaramup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (260.2 km vs 264.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Wilyabrup has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 11%)
  • Cowaramup is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Cowaramup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (30.5% vs 7.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
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.

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Walkability 0 / 13
Wilyabrup — Walkability: 0/100 Cowaramup — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 77 / 78
Wilyabrup — Safety: 77/100 Cowaramup — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 63 / 63
Wilyabrup — Low fire risk: 63/100 Cowaramup — Low fire risk: 63/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Wilyabrup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Cowaramup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Cowaramup has more residents (2,482 vs 193); Cowaramup rents higher ($390/wk vs $250/wk).

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Population 193 2,482
+1186% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +30.5%
Median age 47 39
Median household income $105,612/yr
+5% vs other
 $100,100/yr
Median weekly rent $250/wk $390/wk
+56% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
0-4 3.6% / 7.1%
Wilyabrup — 0-4: 3.6% Cowaramup — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 13.0% / 19.2%
Wilyabrup — 5-14: 13.0% Cowaramup — 5-14: 19.2%
15-19 6.7% / 4.4%
Wilyabrup — 15-19: 6.7% Cowaramup — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 4.1% / 2.2%
Wilyabrup — 20-24: 4.1% Cowaramup — 20-24: 2.2%
25-34 5.7% / 8.7%
Wilyabrup — 25-34: 5.7% Cowaramup — 25-34: 8.7%
35-44 12.4% / 19.9%
Wilyabrup — 35-44: 12.4% Cowaramup — 35-44: 19.9%
45-54 17.6% / 15.1%
Wilyabrup — 45-54: 17.6% Cowaramup — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 15.0% / 11.6%
Wilyabrup — 55-64: 15.0% Cowaramup — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 13.5% / 7.5%
Wilyabrup — 65-74: 13.5% Cowaramup — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 9.3% / 3.0%
Wilyabrup — 75-84: 9.3% Cowaramup — 75-84: 3.0%
85+ — / 0.9%
Wilyabrup — 85+: not among its largest Cowaramup — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wilyabrup 54.3% couple families
Wilyabrup — Couple Families: 54.3% Wilyabrup — Lone Person: 45.7% Wilyabrup — One Parent Families: 0.0% Wilyabrup — Group Household: 0.0% Wilyabrup — Other Families: 0.0%
Cowaramup 60.1% couple families
Cowaramup — Couple Families: 60.1% Cowaramup — Lone Person: 23.2% Cowaramup — One Parent Families: 12.1% Cowaramup — Group Household: 4.0% Cowaramup — Other Families: 0.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wilyabrup 24.1% renting
Wilyabrup — Owned Outright: 50.0% Wilyabrup — Mortgage: 25.9% Wilyabrup — Renting: 24.1%
Cowaramup 18.1% renting
Cowaramup — Owned Outright: 28.7% Cowaramup — Mortgage: 53.2% Cowaramup — Renting: 18.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
England 3.1% / 6.8%
Wilyabrup — England: 3.1% Cowaramup — England: 6.8%
Germany 3.1% / 0.8%
Wilyabrup — Germany: 3.1% Cowaramup — Germany: 0.8%
New Zealand — / 2.6%
Wilyabrup — New Zealand: not among its largest Cowaramup — New Zealand: 2.6%
South Africa 1.6% / 0.7%
Wilyabrup — South Africa: 1.6% Cowaramup — South Africa: 0.7%
Canada — / 0.6%
Wilyabrup — Canada: not among its largest Cowaramup — Canada: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

Qualifications

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

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Bachelor Degree 19.2% / 15.1%
Wilyabrup — Bachelor Degree: 19.2% Cowaramup — Bachelor Degree: 15.1%
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 14.6%
Wilyabrup — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Cowaramup — Certificate III & IV: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 7.6%
Wilyabrup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Cowaramup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 2.1%
Wilyabrup — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Cowaramup — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 1.9%
Wilyabrup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Cowaramup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wilyabrup 95.7% houses
Wilyabrup — Houses: 95.7% Wilyabrup — Flats / Apartments: 4.3% Wilyabrup — Townhouses: 0.0%
Cowaramup 96.4% houses
Cowaramup — Houses: 96.4% Cowaramup — Flats / Apartments: 1.6% Cowaramup — Townhouses: 2.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Median house price $3,100,000 $1,177,500
Median unit price $650,000 —
Median land price — $500,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 30 days
from 7 sales

Development activity

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
New dwellings approved 440
across Busselton
 437
across Augusta Margaret River
Approvals change year on year +9% +76%

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.

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Houses — 3.1%
$875/wk on $1.48M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 67% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 49% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 45% of WA Higher than 67% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 53% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 9% of WA

Liveability

Cowaramup is more walkable (13 vs 0).

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Grade — B
Score — 61/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Bushfire Low
37/100
same for both
Crime Low
23/100
 Low
22/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
52/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Wilyabrup

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

Schools in Cowaramup

  • Cowaramup Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Cafes & restaurants 8 6
Parks & reserves 4 5
Childcare 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 1 0
Beaches 4 0
Waterways 10 1

Mobility

Wilyabrup sits further from the CBD (264.2 km vs 260.2 km).

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Walkability score 0/100 13/100
Distance to Perth 264.2 km
+2% vs other
 260.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 179 min 175 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 6280
 0.8%
postcode 6284
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 6280
 56
postcode 6284

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.

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Car (driver) 60.5% / 72.8%
Wilyabrup — Car (driver): 60.5% Cowaramup — Car (driver): 72.8%
Worked from Home 30.2% / 16.3%
Wilyabrup — Worked from Home: 30.2% Cowaramup — Worked from Home: 16.3%
Walked Only 9.3% / 3.8%
Wilyabrup — Walked Only: 9.3% Cowaramup — Walked Only: 3.8%
Car (passenger) — / 3.8%
Wilyabrup — Car (passenger): not among its largest Cowaramup — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Bus — / 2.4%
Wilyabrup — Bus: not among its largest Cowaramup — Bus: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.8%).

Setting

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Elevation 106 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 131 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.9 km
4.0 km to a named beach
 9.0 km

NBN connectivity

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Connectivity score 27/100 68/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
154 premises
 46%
1,336 premises

Climate

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Annual rainfall 669 mm 624 mm
Summer max (Jan) 27.0°C —
Winter min (Jul) 11.1°C —

Council rates

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Average residential rate $3,028/yr $3,281/yr
Council Busselton Augusta Margaret River

Federal electorate

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wilyabrup Cowaramup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wilyabrup

Rural

Cowaramup

Acreage Family

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