Overall score
Champion Lakes
31.3/100
Piara Waters
46.8/100
Champion Lakes vs Piara Waters, WA Suburb Comparison
Champion Lakes for families and investment; Piara Waters for retirees and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Champion LakesPiara Waters
Crime rate
Champion Lakes
60.1 / 1k
Piara Waters
60.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Champion Lakes
74
Piara Waters
496
Population
Champion Lakes
1,355
Piara Waters
15,029
Metric leadChampion Lakes 1Piara Waters 92 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesPiara Waters
- Best for familiesChampion Lakes
- Best for investmentChampion Lakes
- Best for best valuePiara Waters
- Best for best schoolsPiara Waters
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Champion Lakes | Piara Waters |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 31.3/100 | 46.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 63.3/100 | 43.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 60.1 / 1k | 60.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 6 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 11 |
| Public transport stops | 1 | 32 |
| Walkability | 1.5/100 | 45.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 74 | 496 |
| Green cover | 1.8% | 14.8% |
| Population | 1,355 | 15,029 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Champion Lakes is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap, and Piara Waters is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Champion Lakes pulls ahead on a strongly multicultural community and an emerging neighbourhood, whereas Piara Waters is the better pick for schools and education options, parks and reserves, and public transport access.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Piara Waters, while Champion Lakes remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.