Nollamara vs WestminsterTwo Perth suburbs compared for a home loan
Nollamara (WA 6061) is approximately 9 km north of the Perth CBD, west of Mirrabooka. Westminster (WA 6061) is approximately 10 km north of the Perth CBD, between Balga and Tuart Hill. At the 2021 Census, Nollamara had 12,779 residents with a median age of 34, and Westminster had 7,042 residents with a median age of 34.
The most common occupied dwelling was townhouses and terraces in Nollamara and separate houses in Westminster. Flats and apartments made up 0% of occupied dwellings in Nollamara and 1% in Westminster, while 47% of Nollamara households rented compared with 45% in Westminster. 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 6061 · Northern suburbs of Perth
Nollamara
Nollamara is a City of Stirling suburb from the State Housing Commission's Mirrabooka Project, now majority townhouses after sustained redevelopment.
City of Stirling. Approximately 9 km north of the Perth CBD, west of Mirrabooka.
Read the full Nollamara guideWA 6061 · Northern suburbs of Perth
Westminster
Westminster is a City of Stirling suburb renamed from southern Balga in 1995, with a young population, extensive townhouse infill and 45 per cent renting.
City of Stirling. Approximately 10 km north of the Perth CBD, between Balga and Tuart Hill.
Read the full Westminster guide
What buying in Nollamara and Westminster would mean for the loan
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Estimates only. Repayments assume a principal and interest loan at a constant rate, which is an assumption and not a current market rate. Transfer duty is indicative for established homes, first home buyer relief depends on eligibility, and upfront cash includes an allowance of $3,000 for conveyancing and inspections. Lenders mortgage insurance is an estimate and is added to the loan. A lender makes its own assessment.
Nollamara and Westminster: 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 | Nollamara | Westminster |
|---|---|---|
| People and households | ||
| Residents | 12,779 | 7,042 |
| Median ageAustralia 38 | 34 | 34 |
| Average household sizeAustralia 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Median household income, weeklyAustralia $1,746 | $1,492 | $1,404 |
| Housing costs at the 2021 Census | ||
| Median rent, weeklyAustralia $375 | $340 | $330 |
| Median mortgage repayment, monthlyAustralia $1,863 | $1,582 | $1,517 |
| Who owns and who rents | ||
| Households rentingAustralia 31% | 47% | 45% |
| Owned with a mortgageAustralia 35% | 33% | 35% |
| Owned outrightAustralia 31% | 19% | 19% |
| Types of home | ||
| Separate housesAustralia 72% | 47% | 63% |
| Townhouses, terraces and semi-detachedAustralia 13% | 53% | 36% |
| Flats and apartmentsAustralia 14% | 0% | 1% |
| Homes with two bedrooms or fewer | 16% | 18% |
| Homes with four bedrooms or more | 7% | 8% |
| Dwellings unoccupied on Census night | 8% | 8% |
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 Nollamara and Westminster
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.
Nollamara
- First home buyers
- Investors
- Upgraders
- Some lenders apply a lower maximum loan-to-value ratio where former public housing is concentrated.
- Strata levies on the majority townhouse stock are counted in serviceability assessments.
- A remaining undeveloped lot is valued partly as development land rather than purely as a home.
- Continuing new townhouse supply competes with established stock, which a valuer takes into account.
- Western Australian contracts have no mandatory cooling-off period and no mandatory seller disclosure statement.
Westminster
- First home buyers
- Investors
- Upgraders
- Some lenders apply a lower maximum loan-to-value ratio where former public housing is concentrated.
- Records predating 1995 may describe the area as Balga, which affects historical sales research.
- Outright ownership of only 18.9 per cent means budgets are sensitive to changes in repayments.
- Strata levies on the townhouse stock are counted in serviceability assessments.
- Western Australian contracts have no mandatory cooling-off period and no mandatory seller disclosure statement.
Housing stock in Nollamara and Westminster compared
Nollamara
- Townhouses and villa units
- The majority form at 2,805 dwellings, or 52.7 per cent of occupied homes at the 2021 Census.
- Original detached houses
- Separate houses numbered 2,497 at the 2021 Census, 46.9 per cent of occupied homes, many on subdividable lots.
- Three-bedroom homes
- Overwhelmingly dominant at 3,995 dwellings counted at the 2021 Census.
Westminster
- Original detached houses
- Separate houses numbered 1,783 at the 2021 Census, 62.8 per cent of occupied homes, from the State Housing Commission era.
- Townhouses and villa units
- At 1,012 dwellings, or 35.7 per cent of occupied homes, nearly three times the national share.
- Three-bedroom homes
- Overwhelmingly dominant at 2,034 dwellings counted at the 2021 Census.
Official sale price and rent figures for Nollamara and Westminster
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.
Nollamara
No government agency publishes a free median sale price or rent series for Nollamara, so none is shown. A broker can supply recent comparable sales for a specific property as part of a free assessment.
Westminster
No government agency publishes a free median sale price or rent series for Westminster, 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 Nollamara and Westminster
Nollamara
Transport
- Stirling Station (train)
- Glendalough Station (train)
- Transperth buses (bus)
- Wanneroo Road (road)
Amenities
- Des Penman Reserve
- Nollamara local shops
- Mirrabooka Square
Westminster
Transport
- Stirling Station (train)
- Glendalough Station (train)
- Transperth buses (bus)
- Reid Highway (road)
Amenities
- Mirrabooka Square
- Westminster local shops
- Westminster reserves
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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