Craigie (WA)

Population growth drivers in Craigie are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of November 2025, Craigie's population is estimated at around 7,194, reflecting an increase of 738 people since the 2021 Census. This growth represents a rise of 11.4% from the previous figure of 6,456 residents recorded in the census. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimated resident population of 7,188 based on their examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024), along with an additional 58 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 1,537 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Craigie's growth rate exceeded both the SA3 area (8.9%) and the national average during this period. Natural growth contributed approximately 62.0% of overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and post-2032 estimates, AreaSearch uses growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in their Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future demographic trends suggest a population increase just below the median of national areas. By 2041, Craigie's population is expected to grow by 657 persons, reflecting an overall gain of 7.7% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Craigie among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers for Craigie shows an average of around 49 new homes approved per year over the past five financial years. This totals an estimated 249 homes. As of FY-26, 11 approvals have been recorded. Each dwelling has attracted an average of 2.6 new residents per year between FY-21 and FY-25.

The average construction cost value for these dwellings is $325,000. In the current financial year, $5.3 million in commercial approvals have been registered. Compared to Greater Perth, Craigie has 136.0% more development activity per person. New developments consist of 84.0% detached dwellings and 16.0% attached dwellings.

The location has approximately 206 people per dwelling approval. Future projections estimate Craigie will add 553 residents by 2041, with current construction levels expected to meet demand adequately.

Craigie has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 47thth percentile nationally

Area infrastructure changes significantly impact performance. AreaSearch identified 10 projects potentially affecting the area. Key projects include Ocean Reef Road Grade Separation, Whitfords Activity Centre Precinct (West) Redevelopment, Heathridge Park Masterplan, and Craigiebush Estate. The following list details those likely most relevant.

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Employment performance in Craigie exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

Craigie has a skilled workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.5%, lower than the Greater Perth average of 3.9%.

In the past year, employment grew by an estimated 4.8%. As of June 2025, 4,114 residents are employed, with a participation rate of 70.3% compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%, and an unemployment rate 0.4% below the regional average. Key employment sectors include construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Construction stands out with employment levels at 1.6 times the regional average, while professional & technical services are less represented at 6.7%.

Limited local employment opportunities are suggested by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 4.8% alongside a labour force increase of 3.9%, leading to an unemployment rate decrease of 0.8 percentage points. In Greater Perth, employment grew by 3.7%, labour force expanded by 3.8%, but unemployment rose by 0.1 percentage points during the same period. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (Sep-22) project a 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Craigie's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localized population projections.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022 shows Craigie had a median income among taxpayers of $61,654 and an average level of $81,283. These figures are among the highest in Australia, compared to Greater Perth's levels of $58,380 and $78,020 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Craigie would be approximately $70,409 (median) and $92,825 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, personal income ranks at the 71st percentile ($927 weekly), while household income sits at the 52nd percentile. Income analysis reveals that 39.3% of Craigie's population (2,827 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, mirroring the region where 32.0% occupy this bracket. High housing costs consume 16.2% of income, yet strong earnings place disposable income at the 53rd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Craigie is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Craigie's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, was 88.4% houses and 11.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Perth metro's 88.7% houses and 11.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Craigie stood at 25.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 49.6% and rented ones at 24.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733, below Perth metro's average of $2,080. Median weekly rent in Craigie was $375, compared to Perth metro's $400. Nationally, Craigie's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were comparable at $375.

Craigie features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 70.4% of all households, including 29.3% couples with children, 26.1% couples without children, and 13.8% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 29.6%, with lone person households at 25.4% and group households comprising 4.2%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.7.

The educational profile of Craigie exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Educational qualifications in Craigie Trail show that 24.6% of residents aged 15+ have university degrees, compared to the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 17.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.7%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 40.7% of residents holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 10.4% and certificates at 30.3%. Current educational participation is high, with 26.3% of residents enrolled in formal education, including 9.4% in primary, 6.1% in secondary, and 4.5% in tertiary education.

Educational provision includes Whitford Catholic Primary School and Craigie Heights Primary School, serving a total of 1,010 students. The area has above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1058). Both schools focus on primary education, with secondary options available nearby. There are 14 school places per 100 residents in Craigie Trail, compared to the regional average of 19.7.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Craigie has 30 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 9 different routes that together facilitate 1,865 weekly passenger trips. The transport accessibility in Craigie is rated as good, with residents, on average, located 217 meters from the nearest transport stop.

Across all routes, there are an average of 266 trips per day, which equates to approximately 62 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Craigie is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Craigie shows superior health outcomes for both younger and older age groups, with low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 59%, covering 4,278 people in total. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 9.4% and 7.9% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 70.9%, report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 71.5% across Greater Perth. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 14.4% (1,035 people), than the 20.1% in Greater Perth. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors are above average, mirroring those of the general population.

Craigie was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Craigie's population showed higher linguistic diversity, with 10.6% speaking a language other than English at home as of 2016. Overseas-born residents constituted 32.8%. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 40.9%, according to the 2011 Census.

Judaism had an overrepresentation in Craigie, with 0.2% compared to Greater Perth's 0.1%. The top three ancestral groups were English (31.8%), Australian (24.8%), and Irish (9.0%). Welsh (0.8%) was notably higher than the regional average of 1.1%, as were South African (1.0% vs 1.8%) and New Zealand (1.1% vs 0.9%) residents.

Craigie's population is younger than the national pattern

Craigie's median age is 35 years, which is slightly younger than Greater Perth's 37 and somewhat younger than the national average of 38 years. The percentage of Craigie's population aged 25-34 is strong at 18.2%, compared to Greater Perth. However, the percentage of those aged 55-64 in Craigie is less prevalent at 7.7%. From 2021 to present, the percentage of the population aged 75-84 has grown from 4.2% to 5.2%, while the 55-64 age group has declined from 9.6% to 7.7%, and the 25-34 age group has dropped from 19.3% to 18.2%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Craigie. The number of people aged 75-84 is projected to rise substantially by 265 individuals (71%), from 374 to 640. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 and above will account for 57% of total population growth, reflecting Craigie's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 5-14 and 0-4 age groups are expected to see reduced numbers.