Jolimont

Jolimont lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of November 2025, the population of Jolimont is estimated at around 1,842 people. This reflects an increase of 363 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,479 people. The increase is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population as 1,765 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, along with an additional 110 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,456 persons per square kilometer for Jolimont, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's population growth rate of 24.5% since the 2021 census exceeded both the national average (8.9%) and state averages, marking it as a notable growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 83.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including interstate migration and natural growth were positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, to estimate future populations. For areas not covered by this data and post-2032 estimations, AreaSearch utilises growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Considering these projections, a significant population increase is forecast for Jolimont, with an expected rise of 647 persons to reach 2,519 people by 2041, reflecting a total increase of 29.6% over the 17-year period.

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

Based on AreaSearch analysis, Jolimont experienced around 24 dwelling approvals per year. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 124 homes were approved, with a further 12 approved in FY-26. On average, 2 new residents arrived annually for each new home over the past five financial years.

This suggests balanced supply and demand dynamics. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $515,000, higher than regional levels, indicating quality construction focus. In FY-26, commercial approvals totalled $429,000, reflecting Jolimont's residential nature. Compared to Greater Perth, Jolimont shows 105% higher construction activity per person, offering greater choice to buyers nationally. New development consists of 17% detached houses and 83% medium-high density housing, providing affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. With around 60 people per approval, Jolimont reflects a developing area.

Population forecasts indicate an addition of 545 residents by 2041. Current development rates should comfortably meet demand, creating good buying conditions and potentially supporting growth beyond current projections.

Jolimont has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified eight projects likely affecting this region. Notable initiatives include St John of God Subiaco Hospital Redevelopment, Jolie, Salvado Road Medical Precinct, and Subiaco Arts Centre Expansion. The following list details those most relevant:.

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Despite maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.3%, Jolimont has experienced recent job losses, resulting in a below average employment performance ranking when compared nationally

Jolimont has a highly educated workforce with significant representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate is 3.3%, as per AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of June 2025840 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.5% lower than Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation in Jolimont is 51.9%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. Notably, employment in professional & technical services is at 2.0 times the regional average.

Conversely, construction employs only 5.6% of local workers, below Greater Perth's 9.3%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, indicated by the difference between Census working population and resident population. Over the 12 months to June 2025, labour force levels decreased by 1.1%, with a 2.2% decline in employment, leading to an unemployment rate rise of 1.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth saw employment growth of 3.7% and labour force growth of 3.8%, with a slight rise in unemployment rate. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-2022 offer insights into potential future demand within Jolimont. These projections suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Jolimont's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 7.4% over five years and 15.0% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.

The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis

Jolimont's median income among taxpayers was $53,147 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $85,500 during the same period. These figures compare to those for Greater Perth, which were $58,380 and $78,020 respectively. By September 2025, current estimates project median income to be approximately $60,694 and average income to reach around $97,641 based on a 14.2% increase since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census, personal income ranks at the 67th percentile ($900 weekly) while household income sits at the 23rd percentile. Income distribution shows that the $400 - 799 bracket dominates with 24.1% of residents (443 people). This contrasts with regional levels where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 32.0%. Economic stratification is evident in Jolimont, ranging from 33.1% in modest circumstances to 20.1% in high-earning categories. Housing affordability pressures are severe with only 82.4% of income remaining, ranking at the 22nd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Jolimont features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Jolimont's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 27.4% houses and 72.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Perth metro had 37.1% houses and 62.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Jolimont was at 36.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 22.0% and rented ones at 41.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,178, higher than Perth metro's average of $2,167. The median weekly rent figure in Jolimont was $300, lower than Perth metro's $390 and the national average of $375. Nationally, Jolimont's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,178 compared to the Australian average of $1,863.

Jolimont features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 48.4% of all households, including 13.4% couples with children, 29.7% couples without children, and 4.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 51.6%, with lone person households at 48.9% and group households making up 2.8% of the total. The median household size is 1.8 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.1.

Jolimont shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Jolimont exceeds broader benchmarks, with 47.0% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 27.9% in WA and 30.1% in Greater Perth. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 29.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.2%) and graduate diplomas (4.9%). Vocational pathways account for 24.7% of qualifications among those aged 15+, with advanced diplomas making up 12.2% and certificates 12.5%. A total of 22.7% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, including 8.3% in tertiary, 5.1% in primary, and 4.2% in secondary education.

Jolimont's three schools combined have an enrollment of 928 students, with the area demonstrating above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1089). Educational provision is conventional, split between one primary and two secondary institutions. The area functions as an education hub with 50.4 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 17.1, attracting students from surrounding communities.

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

Transport analysis shows ten active public transport stops in Jolimont, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by four distinct routes that together facilitate 625 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility to these stops is rated excellent, with residents typically situated 145 meters away from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 89 daily trips across all routes, equating to roughly 62 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Jolimont is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Jolimont faces significant health challenges, with common conditions prevalent across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 61% of the total population (1,126 people), compared to 69.8% across Greater Perth, which has a national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 10.8% and 7.7% of residents respectively, while 62.4% report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.5% across Greater Perth.

Jolimont has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 38.5%, with 709 people in this age group compared to 15.1% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors are above average and better than the general population in health metrics.

Jolimont 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

Jolimont, surveyed in June 2021, had a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 16.9% speaking a language other than English at home and 32.8% born overseas. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 46.8%. Judaism, however, was overrepresented at 0.6%, compared to Greater Perth's 0.6%.

In ancestry, English (31.2%) and Australian (23.2%) groups were substantially higher than regional averages of 24.9% and 18.0%, respectively. Irish ancestry was at 9.0%. Notably, French (1.2%), South African (0.9%), and Welsh (0.7%) ethnicities showed divergence from regional averages.

Jolimont ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide

Jolimont has a median age of 52, which is higher than Greater Perth's figure of 37 and significantly greater than the national norm of 38. The 75-84 age group constitutes 15.6% of Jolimont's population, compared to Greater Perth, while the 5-14 cohort makes up 5.9%. This concentration in the 75-84 age group is higher than the national figure of 6.0%. Post-2021 Census data indicates a decline in the 45 to 54 cohort from 10.3% to 8.8%. By 2041, Jolimont's age composition is expected to shift notably. The 85+ group is projected to grow by 137%, reaching 436 people from an original total of 184. This growth will be led by the demographic shift towards older populations, with those aged 65 and above comprising 85% of projected population growth. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age cohorts.