Side by sideSuburb comparison

Karrinyup vs Gwelup.

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

Karrinyup scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Karrinyup (1106) sits above Gwelup (1088).

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

Karrinyup edges out on average school ICSEA (1106 vs 1088).

Common questionsKarrinyup vs Gwelup

Common questions

Does Karrinyup or Gwelup have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Karrinyup scores 1106 vs 1088 in Gwelup. 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, Karrinyup or Gwelup?

Karrinyup scores 100/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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

Karrinyup
Metric
Gwelup

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
9,886
Population
5,391
41
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1106
Avg ICSEA
1088

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).