Duncraig vs WoodvaleTwo Perth suburbs compared for a home loan
Duncraig (WA 6023) is approximately 16 km north of the Perth CBD, between Marmion Avenue and the Mitchell Freeway. Woodvale (WA 6026) is approximately 21 km north of the Perth CBD, between the Mitchell Freeway and Wanneroo Road. At the 2021 Census, Duncraig had 15,982 residents with a median age of 42, and Woodvale had 9,579 residents with a median age of 43.
In both suburbs the most common occupied dwelling was separate houses. Flats and apartments made up 2% of occupied dwellings in Duncraig and 0% in Woodvale, while 12% of Duncraig households rented compared with 10% in Woodvale. These differences matter for finance, because lenders assess apartments, strata buildings and houses on land differently.
Both suburbs are in the same state, so transfer duty is calculated on the same scale and the difference in upfront cost comes from the purchase price. The panel below applies that scale, and an estimate of lenders mortgage insurance, to the prices you enter.
WA 6023 · Northern suburbs of Perth
Duncraig
Duncraig is a large established northern Perth suburb of four-bedroom family homes, served by three stations and with very few rentals.
City of Joondalup. Approximately 16 km north of the Perth CBD, between Marmion Avenue and the Mitchell Freeway.
Read the full Duncraig guideWA 6026 · Northern suburbs of Perth
Woodvale
Woodvale is a northern Perth suburb split between two councils, developed from 1979 to 1995 and built almost entirely of four-bedroom homes.
City of Joondalup and City of Wanneroo. Approximately 21 km north of the Perth CBD, between the Mitchell Freeway and Wanneroo Road.
Read the full Woodvale guide
What buying in Duncraig and Woodvale would mean for the loan
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Duncraig and Woodvale: Census profile compared
Figures are from the 2021 Census, so rents, repayments and incomes have moved since. They are most useful for comparing one suburb with another and with Australia as a whole.
| Measure | Duncraig | Woodvale |
|---|---|---|
| People and households | ||
| Residents | 15,982 | 9,579 |
| Median ageAustralia 38 | 42 | 43 |
| Average household sizeAustralia 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Median household income, weeklyAustralia $1,746 | $2,394 | $2,339 |
| Housing costs at the 2021 Census | ||
| Median rent, weeklyAustralia $375 | $460 | $480 |
| Median mortgage repayment, monthlyAustralia $1,863 | $2,208 | $2,167 |
| Who owns and who rents | ||
| Households rentingAustralia 31% | 12% | 10% |
| Owned with a mortgageAustralia 35% | 45% | 47% |
| Owned outrightAustralia 31% | 41% | 43% |
| Types of home | ||
| Separate housesAustralia 72% | 92% | 93% |
| Townhouses, terraces and semi-detachedAustralia 13% | 6% | 7% |
| Flats and apartmentsAustralia 14% | 2% | 0% |
| Homes with two bedrooms or fewer | 5% | 4% |
| Homes with four bedrooms or more | 68% | 76% |
| Dwellings unoccupied on Census night | 5% | 4% |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0). Tenure shares exclude households that did not state their tenure. Dwelling shares are of occupied private dwellings.
Home loan considerations in Duncraig and Woodvale
Lenders treat houses on land, townhouses and apartments differently, and some apply extra conditions to small apartments, high-density buildings or particular postcodes. These are the points each guide raises.
Duncraig
- Upgraders
- First home buyers
- Downsizers
- Low-maintenance stock is scarce, with only 349 townhouses and 99 flats among nearly 5,600 occupied dwellings.
- Western Australian contracts have no mandatory cooling-off period, so finance and inspection conditions go into the offer.
- There is no mandatory seller disclosure statement in Western Australia, so independent enquiries matter.
- Residential Design Code density coding varies across the suburb and governs subdivision potential.
- Only 11.9 per cent of households with a stated tenure rented, so the tenant pool is thin for investors.
Woodvale
- Upgraders
- Downsizers
- First home buyers
- The suburb lies in two council areas, so confirm which council applies for rates, planning and approvals.
- Only 9.6 per cent of households with a stated tenure rented, one of the smallest rental pools in the corridor.
- Low-maintenance stock is very limited, with only 245 townhouses and four flats recorded.
- Western Australian contracts have no mandatory cooling-off period and no mandatory seller disclosure statement.
- Residential Design Code density coding governs subdivision potential and should be confirmed per address.
Housing stock in Duncraig and Woodvale compared
Duncraig
- Four-bedroom family homes
- The dominant form at 3,168 dwellings counted at the 2021 Census, with a further 615 having five or more bedrooms.
- Three-bedroom houses
- The 1,442 three-bedroom dwellings counted at the 2021 Census are generally the earlier homes on smaller lots.
- Townhouses and flats
- Only 349 semi-detached or townhouse dwellings and 99 flats were counted at the 2021 Census.
Woodvale
- Four-bedroom family homes
- The dominant form at 2,223 dwellings counted at the 2021 Census, with 343 more having five or more bedrooms.
- Homes built between 1979 and 1995
- Development began in 1979 and was completed by 1995 with the Woodvale Waters estate, so stock is consistent in age.
- Townhouses and flats
- Only 245 semi-detached or townhouse dwellings and four flats were counted at the 2021 Census.
Official sale price and rent figures for Duncraig and Woodvale
Only figures published free of charge by a government agency are shown. Where none is published the space is left empty rather than filled with an estimate. Each guide charts the full series.
Duncraig
No government agency publishes a free median sale price or rent series for Duncraig, so none is shown. A broker can supply recent comparable sales for a specific property as part of a free assessment.
Woodvale
No government agency publishes a free median sale price or rent series for Woodvale, so none is shown. A broker can supply recent comparable sales for a specific property as part of a free assessment.
Transport, schools and amenities in Duncraig and Woodvale
Duncraig
Transport
- Greenwood Station (train)
- Whitfords Station (train)
- Warwick Station (train)
- Mitchell Freeway (road)
- Marmion Avenue (road)
Amenities
- Duncraig local shops
- Westfield Whitford City
- Duncraig reserves
Woodvale
Transport
- Whitfords Station (train)
- Edgewater Station (train)
- Transperth buses (bus)
- Mitchell Freeway (road)
- Trappers Drive (road)
Amenities
- Woodvale Boulevard shops
- Yellagonga Regional Park
School listings show name, level and sector only. Enrolment areas change, so confirm eligibility for a specific address with the school or the Western Australia education department.
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