Side by sideSuburb comparison

Joondalup vs Currambine.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Joondalup edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Joondalup scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Joondalup (1045) sits above Currambine (1043). Currambine skews owner-occupied (77%), Joondalup runs more rental-dense (57% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Joondalup edges out on average school ICSEA (1045 vs 1043). Currambine also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsJoondalup vs Currambine

Common questions

Does Joondalup or Currambine have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Joondalup scores 1045 vs 1043 in Currambine. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Joondalup or Currambine?

Joondalup scores 100/100 on walkability vs 26/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Joondalup
Metric
Currambine

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
41.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
26
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
9,193
Population
6,834
39
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1045
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).