Overall score
Herron
28.2/100
Wannanup
36.1/100
Wannanup for families and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Herron
28.2/100
Wannanup
36.1/100
Crime rate
Herron
59.7 / 1k
Wannanup
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Herron
2
Wannanup
99
Population
Herron
438
Wannanup
4,142
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Herron | Wannanup |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 28.2/100 | 36.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.1/100 | 52.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 49.1/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | — | 20 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 36.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 99 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Population | 438 | 4,142 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 5/10 |
Herron is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, while Wannanup is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm. Wannanup leans into coastal living, while Herron feels more inland and suburban in character.
Herron pulls ahead on a country-town feel and improving crime trends, whereas Wannanup is the better pick for housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Wannanup, while Herron 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.