Landscaping in Joondalup covers a real mix of homes, because the suburb is both a residential area and the city centre for Perth's outer northern suburbs. Around Grand Boulevard and Joondalup Drive many yards are compact, while the quieter residential pockets leave more room for backyard, pool and garden work.
Garden, backyard and verge jobs in Joondalup
Most plans here involve garden landscaping, front yard and verge makeovers, or backyard landscaping. Paving and landscaping often go together, with a new patio or path laid alongside fresh garden beds so the two finish as one layout rather than separate projects.
Small garden help for apartments and townhouses
At the 2021 Census, 847 of Joondalup's occupied dwellings (23.6%) were flats or apartments. For those homes, small garden landscaping, a paved courtyard and planters usually make more sense than a full redesign. If the courtyard sits within a shared complex, check what the strata allows before changing paving.
Native garden landscaping near yellagonga
The east and south of Joondalup border Yellagonga Regional Park and a strip of bushland near the TAFE and university campuses. Homes close to that green edge often suit native garden landscaping, which ties the yard to the surrounding bush and can cut down on thirsty lawn.
Paving and pool work on established blocks
Where a house has a pool, the surrounding paving may date from the original build. Replacing worn pool surrounds with new paving and pairing it with low, tidy planting can refresh the whole backyard without starting again from scratch.
Council decisions for Joondalup homes
Joondalup sits in the City of Joondalup, so that is the council to check for verge and front yard questions. Before planning verge landscaping, a front fence or paving that reaches the street, look up the City's current guidelines, since verge requirements are set by the local council.
Before you plan: a Joondalup next step
Pick the one area that bothers you most, whether the verge, a tired pool surround or a cramped courtyard, and jot down its rough size. Note any lifted pavers and which existing plants are thriving, since healthy natives show what your block will support.
Local facts for Joondalup
- •Much of Joondalup was built from the late 1980s into the early 1990s, so many gardens are now around 30 years old. Overgrown shrubs, tired lawn and original paving are common reasons to rethink a yard rather than simply tidy it.
- •The more traditional suburban streets sit between Moore Drive and Burns Beach Road near Currambine station. Those streets suit planning front yard and backyard landscaping together, or staging them one after the other.
- •Small residential estates line Lakeside Drive near Lake Joondalup. Planting that suits the lakeside setting, such as natives, helps a garden there sit comfortably beside the reserve.