Which Joondalup are you in?
| Joondalup centre | Wider City of Joondalup | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes (2021 Census) | 56.8% houses, 18.9% townhouses or semis, 23.6% apartments | 88.6% houses, 8.5% townhouses or semis, 2.6% apartments |
| Rented | 40.7% | 16.2% |
| Common job | A split in the living area or bedroom | Ducted reverse cycle, or replacing an older evaporative system |
| Who has to agree | The strata, and the owner if you rent | Usually just you |
What else shapes the work here
A planned city centre
Joondalup was one of five sub-regional centres in the 1970 Corridor Plan for Perth. The suburb started growing in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and Grand Boulevard is now lined with townhouses and apartments.
Houses from the boom years
The wider area grew massively through the 1980s and 1990s, and the City itself was formed on 1 July 1998. Homes from those years are where replacing an original system tends to come up.
The ocean to the west
The City of Joondalup runs to the Indian Ocean. Within 200 m of a surf beach, the GAA's corrosion guide rates the air C5, and the bands reach further inland with the wind, so coastal suburbs need coastal-rated outdoor units.
In an apartment or townhouse
Check the by-laws and get the strata's written approval before booking. The outdoor unit's spot on a balcony or wall is usually what they care about, along with noise for neighbours. The ACT Government's guide says to think about access for maintenance, neighbours' noise and fresh air for the unit. Our apartments and strata page has more, and split systems in Perth covers sizing.
What we'd do
Our take for Joondalup
In the centre, we'd get strata approval first and then fit a correctly sized reverse cycle split where it's needed most. In a 1980s or 1990s family home, we'd have the existing system serviced and assessed, and if it's time to replace, look hard at zoned ducted reverse cycle. Closer to the beach, we'd want coastal protection on any outdoor coil.
